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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30
By IRVING PFLAUM
19se, by United Pressl

Copyright 1886, by United Pressl
 Madrid, Sept. 3O- CUP) = Brick layers, cement workers and engi- neers were called to the colors to- day to fortify Madrid for 8 finish fight against advancing rebels.
 Master barbers agreed to close theird shops to release employees for the militia. Employers in other trades prepared to follow suit.
 President Manuel Azana signed a decree calling to the colors men who served in the army classes of 1882 and 1883. Another decree converted all militia units into army units and thus subjected them to military dis cipline under which members may be shot if they leave their posts.
 Authorities of Catalonia in the northeast mobilized all men able to serve as cavalrymen, artillery men and airplane pilots.
 They agreed to begin at once mobilization of men not engaged in specific employment in civil life and to arrange at their next cabinet meeting for general mobilization of all men between the ages of 18 and 40 years.
 The central militia committee there voted its own dissolution so that Catalan government would have sole defense authority.
 Madrid today went on a food ra- tioning system in preparation for a siege in which an effort would be made by the nationalists (rebels) to cut of the city's food and water supply.
 Leftist (loyalist) aviators flew over the lines north of Toledo, dropping leaflets urging the defense forces to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. You and Hank O'Donnel of the Republican have been appointed judges for the doll carriage parade which will be of the features of the annual HarwntOn Fair Saturday afternoon Patsy Brown will be in charge of the Boston Bull Dog Show. I am manager of the fair this year and I'm doing all to make it New Englands outstanding country fair. Friday night have arranged gala mard gras at which everyone will be welcome gratis Parking will also be free well the band concert. Please make of the enclosed tickets Pm depending upon you judge The best route to HarwintOn is ThomastOn Plymouth, Terryve and Harwinton. You will not have any difficulty get ting here the roads will be we'll posted Yours truly Lou CrOnan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

Another case of local girl making good reported during the past week when Miss Mary Mazeika of the Brooklyn district became president of the Employees Benevolent society of the American Mills company Ham, den branch and has since received tons of good wishes
 MT. and Mrs. James Steele of Jersey City vs- itors in the city the past weekend Jim reported it to be his first visit in 32 years and all of the time spent in visiting relatives He shown about the city by Lieutenant John Dunphy of the Waterbury Police department Local friends may be interested to learn that he has been member of the Jersey City Fire depart ment for years. Bill Shea supervisor at Washington Park made valiant effort, but losing one to enjoy lobster dinner on last Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

Spinning the wheel. Fred Zabroski is recuperat- ing at home after month in the hospital. . :. Mrs. Charles A. Tempeton has been given the charmanship of the March th card party of Mecent Porter Chapter DA.R., at the Womens Club. Mary Lou Cemente is proving great help to Alice Gibson in getting the bned high school gee clubs organized Mary Lou handles the secretaria duties Armand Wolff and Lou Caring ton took in the opening game of the World Series this afternoon. Nicolna Flammia postcards from Cleve- exhibition at the Exposition . Joe Guerrero, Tony DNapol and Joe Samper honor with ticket for the opening of their Valley Casino in Naugatuck Friday evening Thanks, boys I'll try to be there and help you celebrate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30
Meat Leads 20 Per Cent SkwOcketing OfPyiceS Since 1933, Flynn Reports

The food on your table z {. the clothes on your back . the rent for your homo . do they make . bigger dent in your pocketbook today than they have in other, recent years7 .. John I. Flynn, noted auth or-econoInist, surveying the Cost Of Living for The Water bury Democrat, writes about comparative prices in this sec Ond of three articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30
Rents Vary Widely

But rent prices have been marked by great differences. For instance in New Haven, New York, New Or leans, St Joseph, Mo, Baltimore. Cincinnati and Fort Worth, Tex, (to take places widely scattereO rents have not increased at all. In some places, as for instance, in Buff falo, they have actually declined. In most places the rises have been mod- crate. But in still other places they have been heavy--with irl- creases of 100 per cent in some cases.
 The price of coal is very little dif- ferent from what it was in 1883 and is lower than in 1884, while the prices of gas and electricity have gone down about six per cent as whole.
 But prices, after all, are relative. We have seen what has happened to the size of our dollar. But what has happened to the number of. dollars we are getting? And what is playing all these tricks with our money? (See tomorrow's article by John I. Flynn in the Waterbury Democrato
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

October 27 and 28-Springer and cocker spaniel trials, American Spaniel club and Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association; E. H. Mul- liken, Saybrbok; at 1ngham Hill Game Association preserve, Say brook.
 October 30-November 1-The New England championships for pointers and setters are to be de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

in 1928, at the age of only 3l.
 His portrait a p p e a s on o n e of t h e stamps A u Sc tria issued in 1922 in com- memoration of 1, it's great mu- cianS
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Editor Tall Tower Topics. .. short time ago wrote to your very valuable paper about Fox street ing overlooked when street signs erected But am writing tonight to thank you for the speedy operation received as now have very large and beautiful signs both ends which gives out of-towner break Henceforth he will have no difficulty n finding Fox street. Again allow me to say "thank Y0u.o ATax Payer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shephard of Southington are rejoicing in the birth of son. Robert The little fellow arrived Sunday at St. Marys hospital where he and his Momma are doing nicely thank you Which auto- maticaly that Mr. and Mrs Michael DriscolI of Elmwood grandparents for the first time. Mrs. Shephard is the former Helene DriscOll The Tower offers it's congratulations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30
Tall Tower
 Topics
WEATHER FORECAST
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

WEATHER FOhECAoI Harbfngers of winter
 Predict it will be mild; Lots of rain, little snow, Not at all too wild. Snow-storms and blizzards Will be few and far between! And all signs point to weather The mildeSt in long time seen. Some judge by the caterpillarS, Others the animals furs, By signs onens do they figure Just whats bound to occur? While some prophets are quite sure Winter skies will be gray, Shall 1t be rain, snow or freezing cold? We wouldn't venture to say. This is just what the dopesters think, Don't just take our word For in bad weather all signs fail And this is just what we've heard.
 Elm En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

The rise in prices of all the items included in the cost of living budget since 1883 has been 20 per cent.
 Tn that same tme however, the cost of food has increased 40 per cent Since the beginning of 1885 speaking of retail costs, for it is these which affect the consumer
 Clothing has not risen as much food. It has gone up about 19 per cent since 1885, But since January 1885, the cost of clothing has actually decreased
 Rents-which is the cost of housing-have risen about 20 per cent since 1883 and since the beginning of 1885 have advanced about 12 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

(Copyright. 1886. NEA Service. 1nc,)
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30
Changes in Clothing Costs Are Hard to Figure

Getting actual comparative retail difficult One must be the quoted csely example asked MT Paul Hoster
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30
Food and Rents Likely to Go stiII Further

Let's apply this to dollars. Suppose John T. Flynn dollar worth 1885, is worth 7l cenSnow when and 80 cents when you pay
 The figures given here country the increase In prices has different different What will happen to clothing forecast But certainly food and rent costs going rise still further Meat Prices Have Risen Nearly 100 Per Cent in Some Grades Among food prices meats have been particularly fry
  the same store catering to lowprce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30
By JOHN T. FLYNN
(Copyright, 1888. NEA Service. Inc

New York Sept 30-The rise in prices which has been irritating the housewife has not of course been the in all fields of trade. t3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

It is worthwhile roting that in 1884 as g result of the MIRA prices went up; that in 1885 they tended to decline again, but now they are rising again.
 While food prices in different places are different, the rate of in- crease is not so equal throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

cided on an area in the town of Scotland selected for that purpose exclusively by the. Association Of New England Field Trial clubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

Rochester, N. r., UP)-William Kicker sold a COW to a man in Comic, about three miles distant, five years ago. Kicker recently dis covered the COW back in his barn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30

will that while articles cent the price meats per -
Evening star., 1936-12-29
Dining Room
Furniture

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Odd Servers left from high erode dining room
suites In modern or eorIy American S5.95
style. Reduced to o----------
Odd Chino Cases with roony compartment bases.
Walnut or mahogany finish on &1Q QE
hardwood. Greatly reduced to -
Modern Style Buffet with two large drawers Simple
lines enhanced by motohed walnut &0 az
fronts. Greatly reduced to---
Solid MopIe Dinefte TebIes left from fine suites.
Extension style thot accommodates s persons when
p open and REQUIRES vey little spoce $9.95
when closed Reduced to------
Modern Style Chino cose with wood panel DOORS
Hos one drower in addition to large space for china.
NJ Motehes .5 1 buffet h described above at $9.95
Philippine Mahogany Dinette Extension Table with
elossie Tyre style bose. Greatly re- &1Q az
Solid Mohosony Armeheirs in eorIy American
style. Upholstered in blue Greatly &9. az
Solid MopIe Buffet. with top size 44xl8 inches,
Smart wood handles; has two drawers and
stolo9e compartment. e'eoty re- $l9.95
A 66-ineh Buffet in mahogany finish on hardwood;
meto' hardware Has two large drawers and
s storage compartment. co ereoty re- $l9.95
duced to ----------------
FsrSifsre Foarfk Floor
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Sturdy Metal Beds
wv. ,s.,s s2.6s
Group of odd metal beds
in attractive styles;
brown finish. Double or
twin sizes.
Furniture Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1936-12-29
Felt Mattresses
We're ,s.ss $z.95

Mattresses we'll filled
with fine quality felt and
closely tufted. Rolled
edges; covered with
heovy ticking.
Evening star., 1936-12-29
$3.50 to s44.o5 Studio Couches
CLEARANCE SSD

S!;s. Clearance $23's'
Floor sompIe Of high erode studio couches in good
looking coverings. Complete with pillows. Open
full size twin BEDS Limited number at this price.
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Evening star., 1936-12-29

Odd Wood Beds
w.r. SIS $8.95
Group OF poster or panel
style beds, some ore
GRAND RAPIDS make.
Mople, ivory, walnut or
mahogany finishes on
hardwood.
Evening star., 1936-12-29
TobIe Desks.
We're 1925 $l5.95

A erond piece Of furni-
ture for apartments,
where space is at q pre-
nium. Flot toble top
desk with book space and
drower on one side.
Furniture 90. Foarsh Floor
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08
HOW INITIATION HITS YOUR
SAVINGS

"The very man who has the deep
est interest in sound currency is the
man who earns his daily bread by
his daily TOLL
Daniel Webster said that nearly a
century ago. His statement was
true in his time, it was true years
earlier and it is true today.
France proved its verify as early
as 1875, when currency initiation
forced workers and wage earners to
pay the equivalent of SO for pound
of bread and of $40 for a bushel OF
potatoes.
Germany proved it shortly after
the World War when initiation wip-
ed out utterly the average workers
savings, and sky-rocketed the prices
of everything save the barest ne
cessities of life for beyond his
reach.
Russia proved it when her revo-
lutionary leaders used initiation to
help drag every worker down to a
state of regimented and dependent
perjury.
In every instance currency infla-
ton hurt the worker and helped the
speculator. Always it brushes the
thrifty and exalts the gambler.
How?
It achieves this effect not by re-
ducing the number Of dollars in the
earner's pay-envelope or savings
account or insurance estate, but by
reducing the actual purchasing
power of those dollars.
It means that out of the same
income savings-he must pay
far more for food and clothes and
shelter and everything else he buys.
That's fine for the well-heeled
speculator who profits by buying IN
a low market and selling at inflated
prices. But it's hard on the worker
-or on his widow and children If he
has entrusted their future to insur-
ance or savings funds accounts, as
most American wage-earners do.
How can the average worker and
citizen escape this menace?
Well, as history has proved, the
blight of initiation descends on a
nation in one of two ways. It may
be adopted deliberately as a method
of raising prices. But more often 1t
comes as a result of straining gov
eminent resources through extrava-
gance and debt.
Force the politicians to eliminate
waste and the piling up of public
debt-and you remove this threat at
the earnings, the savings and the
security of every worker and his
family.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

He who hesitates, loses his
parking place.
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Percy Whiffletree and Oscar Has
senpfeffer went fishing. Percy took
a couple of bottles Of Whiskey
along, just in case Of snake bites.
And Oscar, always thoughtful, took
along half a dozen snakes.
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Definitions
PESSIMIST = One who wears
both belt and suspenders.
OPTIMIST - One who wears
neither belt nor suspenders, and
has no hips.
Waiter: "Would you mind settling
your bill, sir? We're closing now"
Patron: 'But haven't been serv-
ed yet" 1
y - y
Customer: "What is the proper
color for window blinds?"
Bill Gravenslund- Madam, win
dow blinds are all shades"
= = =
And Mrs. Whiffletree is always
interested in the latest wrinkle, as
long as it isn't on her face.
= = =
st. Vitus Dance and Rheumatism
may be pretty bad, to have ct the
same time, but did You ever have
lockjaw and seasickness?
- = =
Definition
OPTIMIST-A guy who thinks he
may get some cheerful news out Of
one Of those window envelopes.
= = y
Distance may lend enchantment
but not when you're out Of
gas.
y = y
Little Lucy had just returned
from the children's party and had
been called into the dining room to
be exhibited before the dinner
guests. ssTen the ladies what ma
mas little darling did ct the par
IT," urged the proud mother. Il
frowed up" said Lucy.
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England says she will well
come any suggestions relative
to the payment Of her war debt
to the United States. We sug-
gest she pay it.
= = =
Elderly Lady: "Have you anything
for gray hair?"
Kit Clifford, druggist: "Only the
greatest respect, madam"
= = -
"Sure, know that stuff I drink
is slow poison" said Percy Whit
fletree, "but I amt in no hurry"
- = -
mo, my Boy Friend hasn't pro-
posed yet" said Lena Genster, "but
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

We note by the household de-
partment in a daily that some one
has developed a recipe for the max
ing of carrot fudge. Our purpose in
noting the fact mere is merely to
put on record refutation of the
skepticism that any practical use
would ever be found for carrots.
This, of course, is assuming that
conversion into fudge will be ac-
copied as a practical use. e
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

Every age has something that
ruins those who are seeking for
something to ruin them. In the
present age it is too easy credit and
time payments and the automobile.
Twenty-Five years ago it was some
thing else, and fifty years hence it
will be something else. The time
will probably never come when the
world will be entirely fool proof.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

The 2OO-inch disc for the big
telescope in the California Institute
of Technology Is now being ground
and polished. The new telescope
will not be completed until 1910.
When completed it will reveal 40
times as much of the mysteries of
space as are now known. Perhaps
with it we may be able to discover
where prosperity is.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

The time is past when the old
parties can line up all the voters
and make them go straight down
the line. Voters have become too
independent to accept any brand Of
platform leaders choose to serve
them. If the old parties don't keep
somewhere near what the majority
of the people want, the people are
going to "take walk"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

= .
A Democracy will always be
wasteful. AS long as the spells sys-
tenn exists, as long as political
friends are appointed to office
wasteful practices will prevail.
Every administration has been
guilty of waste and has employed
political friends and paid salaries
entirely out of line with their worth
on the market. AS long as the prac-
tice of rewarding workers after cleo
ton prevails this will be true. I'm
fortunately it too often happens
that the efficient employees are
not the best party workers. Not
true always, of course, but every one
knows many instances in which it is
true.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08
Aviation for Everyone

Philadelphia, Pa.-Folding its big
rotors back like q birds wings, a
Pitcairn autogiro sped over local
roads at speed of 80 miles per
hour, just like an automobile. While
this combination airplane and mo-
tor-car, which can land on small
field and taxi into its garage, cost
the Bureau of Air Commerce $12, 500
as an experiment, its sponsors be-
leve it can be built in quantity to
sell for $4,000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08
WANT THIS?

It is admitted that there are one
hundred thousand persons in this
state who would be eligible for a
pension under Initiative No. lis. 1t
IS likewise admitted that the pro-
posed law provides for maximum
pension of one hundred dollars per
month.
Now one hundred dollars per
month means twelve hundred dol
lars per year and this multiplied by
one hundred thousand makes one
hundred and twenty million dollars.
The multiplication is simple, but the
result is astounding.
One hundred and twenty million
dollars is a sum greater than the
entire salaries and wages in the
State of Washington as reported to
the Treasury Department for 1888;
it is more than twice the value Of
the lumber production Of this state;
it is more than three times the val
ue of the wheat production; it Is
three times the entire property tax
of the state; it almost equals the
total value of farm production in
the state and it is about forty per
cent more than the total cost OF all
governments in the state.
This tax takes approximately one
quarter of the total production OF
the people of this state and dis
tributes it to seven percent OF our
population.
It is your money which the spon-
sor of this bill wants to distribute.
The aged of this state are better
cared for under our present pension
law than are those Of any Of the
thirty-six states having such laws,
according to q statement Of Miss
Jane Hoey, Director of Public As
sistance for the Federal Social Sc
curity oBard. Initiative No. lis at
tempts to repeal the present law
which is satisfactory to the needy
aged and substitute for it a pure
ly political experiment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

AS long as ones effort and work
appears imperfect to him there is
hope for him. When he gets to the
point of perfection in his thinking
he is through.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08
WHO'S WHO,

= Mcdonald used to run a
= store for paint-what makes =
= things look like what they amt =
= and then he tried the gro =
= Gerry game, and at it has made =
: quite name. His peanut but
= ter's Red and White, as is his +
= biscuit flour SO light, while :
= Blue and White is his salmon =
+ pink, or cocoa that you like =
= to drink. Color is what gets =
= your eye, and makes the house =
= wife buy and buy. Mac learn
= ed that in the days of yore and :
Z. it still works in his grocery +
= store.
= =
. = . . . = = = . . . . . .
he has folder on British Column
bia."
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PEACE That period between
wars when nations do everything to
each other, except fight.
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Little Oswald doesn't always
say his prayer at night. Some
times he doesn't want any
thing.
= y -
When a Self-Made Man marries,
his wife usually makes lot of al
terations.
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There was an unusually large
congregation at church Sunday.
A travelling man was confessing
his sins.
y - -
ON THE SPOT
Office Boy (nervously): please
sir, I think you're wanted on the
phone"
Employer. "You think! What's
the good of thinking?"
'Well, sir, the voice at the other
end said, Hello, is that you, you
old idot!"
= = =
Waitress 'sHow would You like
your egg served, sir?"
Diner-Is there any difference in
price?"
Waitress 'sNOne whatever, sir"
Diner-"Then serve 1t on thick
slice Of country ham,"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

When a man tells us the same
story twice we know he is getting
old. It is one infallible sign Of ap-
preaching age.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

Reflect State Senator
Charles F. StinSOn
10 years of experience in
both houses. See Grange
News, August Is last, for
his excellent voting record
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

Few men are heroes to their dem
fist.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08
ELECTRIC IRoNER

The next appliances
you should acquire fof
your laundry 10 an
electric ironer. which
takes the backaehe out
of ironing. All you 90
is sit and feed your
pieces through. The
ironer eserts all tine
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

lifting and pushing-not you'll And your ron
ing time 10 cut in half. Prices on electric IRON
ers are very reasonable terms convenient
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08
ELECTRIC WATER HEATER

When you have an automatic
electric water heater. you not
only have abundant hot water
for laundering, but also for
every household use day,
night, winter, summer. It's as
IL you have an evcr-Howing hot
spring in your home. Plan 10
install your automatic electric
water heater soon. Low heater
costs and our low water heat
ing rate make automatic cleo
trio hot water service a con-
venience you can easily afford.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

The FIRST appliance you need
in your all-electric home
laundry is a modern cleo
trio washer. The new wash
ers are kind 20 even the
most delicate fabrics, yet
30 efficient that every trace
Of dirt 10 quickly flushed
away. Sturdy construction
insures years Of service.
Low prices make 1886
models real bargains.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1936-10-08

Reporter est January a. Consolidated April 1914
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-22

Copyright io3s. HEA Service. Ine.)
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