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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15

A major reason for their I'M
easiness Is the removal proceed
ings now in progress before Gov
ernor Lehman against District At
torney Geoghan Of Brooklyn
(Kings Couny). To the naked eye
It Is q purely local matter. But
underneath Is a political powder
keg bursting with potential
trouble.
The situation may play q de-
cisive role in determining which
way New York's all-important AZ
electoral votes 60 on Noevmber 3.
Here Is the acknowledgements
reason:
Kings County Is the most
populous In New York state and
has the largest democratic
registration Unlike Tammany,
which Is split wide open with
internal dissensiOn, the Kings
County Democratic organization
is O virile and closely-knit ma.
chine. It can deliver the vote
as evidenced by the fact that
II reelected Geoghan in 1884
despite, sensational charges
against him.
with the conceded strong
anti-New Deal sentiment preva-
lent in upstate New York,
Roosevelt must carry Manhat-
tan and the adjoining boroughs
by q big majority in order to
hold the state in his column. TO
get this heavy ajorlty he must
have the backing Of the Kings
county organization.
Anti-Ro0sevelt
The machine Is already none
too friendly to the President. II
Lehman Gusts Geoghan 1t may
20 on the warpath and secretly
"knife" both the governor and
Roosevelt. This might we'll prove
fatal to the New Deal ticket IN
the entire state.
The republicans are resting
their hopes on this possibility and
1t Is decidedly worrying JIM Far.
ley's boys.
Still furthering complicating
the situation for the democrats
Is the fact that the two leading
pro-New Deal newspapers In New
York city are leaders in the agi-
tation for the removal Of Geoghan.
These papers have been demand.
ing his scalp and bombarding
Lehman with clamor for drastic
action. y ..
II the governor pussyfoots on
the issue, or refuses to fire
Geoghan, they are certain to
criticize him - thus again play
ing into 6. o. p. hands. For the
governor and, indirectly, the
President, the situation Is one Of
a choice between the frying pan
and the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
SEPTEMBER Is


Those m.st likely to be affected
by today's vibrations are those born
from Aug. "a through Sept. "a.
General Indications For All
Morning-Evil.
Afternoon-Good.
Evening-Doubtful.
The day Is evil In most ways. Do
not work too hard.
Today's Birthdate
You may prove to be the founder
Of q new philosophy or theory.
Be careful to guard your health
In February, 1887.
Beware Of extravaganza In Octo-
Der. 1885.
Advance yourself or expand your
activities in the departments Of
children, romance, pleasure or
speculation during March, 1887. You
have better chance to become
successful than Is usual.
Danger Oct. 20 through Nov. 8,
1895.
You may experience q change
within q month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Answers To
Questions
By Frederick M. KERRY

@. How many languages can
President Roosevelt speak?
A. French, German, and English.
@. What is meant by the phrase:
Carrying Goals to NewcastleP"
A. It is an old English proverb
Of unknown authorship. Newcastle,
England, is In the center Of q coal
mining district, hence the phrase
refers to unnecessary or foolish Ia
Dor.
Q. When was the cotton gin in
vented?
A. In 1894, by Ell Whitney.
@. Is the Suez Camel controlled
by the British government?
A. Great Britain holds seven
sixteenths Of the shares Of the Suez
Canal company, but its board Of d.
rectors Is predominantly French.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15

Incidentally in what direction is
Waterbury's next building boom going to
90? Real estate men in this town would
probably like to be able to figure this out
as every day brings additional assurance
that home ownership Is on the increase.
waterbury can expand in several differ
ent directions, but will probably fill IN the
bare spots before she does.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Horoscope
BY 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, 1t outlines information Of
special interest to persons born on
the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15

OF ConnecClcuL.
The performers
were made up
as delegates to
the Republican
State Conven-
ton and an en-
joyable tim e
was had by all
except one good
actor who was
deprive d of
headline honors
by the stage
manager. Not
only were those
I o r t un at e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15

1. Name the inventor Of the air
brake.
Q. What island, owned by Great
Britain, lies to the south Of Cuba2
8. What Il opium?
4. what country leads In the pro-
ductioa Of silk?
S. who was Gerardus Mcrcator2
6, what Is static electricity?
Z. Name the capital Of West Wiz
glnia.
8. Is an American passport re-
clived for travel to HAwail2
8. What does the opbreviation ~
o. I. B. N. Oh bills Of lediag mcaiSt
10. Where wns Duke Elllngeon
bornq
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Selected Poem
TRYsT

TRXST
(sydney King Russell in the New York SUM.
I broke the bread Of Beauty
With Silence, on hill
When dusk crept through the meadows
And all the world was still.
heard sound like music
And knew not whence 1t came,
dipped my soul In laughter
And walked as through fame
came back empty-handed
without q word to speak,
MY path was strewn with star.dust
And midnight kissed my cheek.
who once breaks bread with. Beauty
When singing suns have set,
Wears in his heart vision
He may not soon forget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Daily Almanac

Moon sets e:3s D. M, daylight time).
sun rises 6:s2 q. m; sets 7:o2 p. m. daylight
mel.
Ali vehicles must be lighted Thirty minutes
iter sunset
High tide at Milford Wednesday, Sept. 10,
a:O2 p. M. low tide, 6:37 Q. m. daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
A Thought for Today

oh, that might have my request; and that
God would grant me the thing that long fOr!-
Job 6:8.
Practice In life whatever you pray for and
God will give 1t to you more abundantly.-
Pussy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR
Never say, 1.-THE convicted man
was hung ut dawn; say,
"was hanged"

on the board are ten Britishers,
twenty-one Frenchmen, and one
Hollander.
@. Give the source Of the quota
ton:
Neither q borrower or q lender
be;
For loan oft loses both itself and
friend,
And borrowing dulls the edge Of
husbandry."
A. shakespeare's Hamlet" Act
/, Scene 3.
@. Name the lieutenant governor
Of Georgia.
A. Georgia has none.
q. Where Is the deepest lake In
the world?
A. Probably It Is Lake Baikal, in
Siberia, the soundings Of which have
reached $3.50 feet.
Q. Did the actress, Maude Adams,
ever marry?
A. No.
Q. What is the proper pro-
nounciation Of rodeo?
A. "Ro-dee-o" or "ro-day-o."
Q. How many farms are In the
United States?
A. Approximately sass. $50.
Q. What was the property loss by
fire In 1885?
A. The estimate Is $25o, 100000.
II you want . copy Of our book
let FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AND
FACT BULLETIN FOR 1885, write
4; The Waterbury Democrats Wash
ington Bureau, 1919 Thirteenth St.,
Northwest, Washington, d. G. En-.
close 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
BENEFIT Performance

Just q week ago today q benefit
performance was staged In Hart
ford for the poverty stricken, OPP
pressed public utility interests
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Daily Merry. G0-ROllnd
Washington - . ======-
GEOGHAN TRIAL WORRIES
NEW YORK NEW DEALERS
ny DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN

Washington Sept 15-The democratic advisers who
hang around Jim Fareys desk far from cheerful
about the New York situation and the prospects for VIC
tory in the state next November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15

STATE CONvENTION,"
POPPED MAYOR ROTH, "AND
HAD NO RIGHT TO INTI.
MATE THAT HE COULD DE-
LIVER MY VOTE TO MR..
BROWN AND COULD NOT so
FOR THE OBVIOUS REASON
THAT MIR. BROWN rs THE
HANDPICKED CANDIDATE
OF J. HENRY RORABACK,
PRESIDENT OF THE CON-
NECTICUT LIGHT q POWER
COMPANY. MIR. BROWN rs
AN ATTORNEY FOR THE
CONNECTICUT LIGHT 4
POWER COMPANY AND 1T rs
MY UNDERSTANDING THAT
THE SAME GROUP WHICH
rs BACKING MIR. BROWN
FOR GOVERNOR ALSO Is
BACKING ALBERT LAVERY,
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC
COMPANY, FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR"
ri WOULD LIKE TO ASK
MIR. OSBORN IF THE DELE
GATES FROM HIS DISTRICT
ARE GOING TO SUPPORT
MIR. BROWN AND MIR. Law.
cry, WHETHER WE ARE CO.
ING TO HARTFORD TO
FORM A PUBLIC UTILITY
COMPANY OR TO NOMINATE
A REPUBLICAN, TICKET"
GOVERNOR LANDON, OUR
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE,
rs URGING THAT WE GIVE
AMERICA BACK TO THE
PEOPLE. MIR. OSBORN AP-
PARENTLY rs URGING THAT
WE GIVE THE STATE OF
CONNECTICUT BACK TO THE
CONNECTICUT LIGHT d
POWER COMPANY. I AM
AGAINST ANY SUCH MOVE"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
T est Your
knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn 70 last page
for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15

SLAOu8A ~ SO
present amused by the entertain.
Ynent but the invisible audience OF
radio listeners throughout the
state has been in stitches ever
since. Very appropriately the
opening act was presented py
Charles Francis Coe known to his
friends as "Socker". Mr.. Coe is, I
am told, an ex-expert in the noble
art Of raising cauliflower ears. He
writes prize-fight yarns and racka-
teer fiction with q political back
ground. In his spare time, am
also informed, he gives pep talks
to statesmen for the General Elec-
trio Company, whenever said
statesmen show such signs OF fall
ing asleep on their jobs as neglect
ing to unite In early morning
prayer for the success Of the q. =.
during the day. Whether 1t was IN
the capacity Of flctioneer, ex-
expert in caulidower e0r cultiva-
ton, or pepper-up Of slumbering
statesmen for q. e. products "the
socker" appeared It Is not for me
to say. But In view Of everything
and especially what happened
after he opened the show I am In
clined to think he performed not
as q keynoter but as The Spirit OF
Schenectady where Is the cradle
Of the General Electric Company.
In any event the Coe left hook
busted away at the schnozzle OF
the New Deal until the ringside
seat holders were spattered with
gore, the Coe rabbit-punch had
the Democratic national admins
tration staggering up and down
Queer Street, and for good meas
ure the Coe fiction urge told the
bloody story of the Rooseveltian
attacks on the life Of the nation.
In answer to the "Sockers"
bawled demand "Will ye be men
or will We be mice2" the assembled
actors waiting to do their stuff
expressed their choice. No one be-
ing willing to admit he was o
mouse the performance went on to
the feature act,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Condolences

Mr.. Alcorn has my sincere ana
heartfelt sympathy. Upon occa-
sions I have said things about
Good Old Hugh which perhaps he
did not relish. I have looked upon
him as fanatic In his general per-
spective. Never for an instant,
however, have / entertained the
belief that he was anything but
q man Of the most meticulous
honesty. I confess to no admira-
ton for his fanaticism, real or I'M
aglnary, but for the quality I have
mentioned he has my unqualified
respect. And ! do not like TO see
nm up.and up fighter walk into Q
scrap which IL already In the bag.
Mr.. Alcorn with his wealth OF ex-
perience In the ways Of the polit-
ical world should have known
from the tap Of the gong that he
did not have O chance. No amount
Of courage can overcome the de-
cision Of q referee when that ofii-
cial has made up his mind months
In advance who the winner Is to
be, No endurance, however great,
can Withstand the punches OF
hands fortified with public utility
cement or weather the wallops de-
livered by gloves loaded with pig
iron ingots furnished by the
Connecticut Light and Power
Company. The responsibility for
the statement that the @. L. and
r. Company fixed Mr.. Browns
gloves Is not mine. II rests upon
the shoulders Of the Republican
mayor Of Danbury, Adam A. Roth.
MIR. Roth on the Wire
Just before the benefit perform
ance given In Hartford Mayor
Roth popped of when he learned
that II. Sanford Osborn, state
central committeeman from HIS
Honor's bailiwick had announced
that the performers from the Oath
senatorial district were to be made
vp as delegates with Brown grease
paint. Il was O pop-off that wns Q
pop-oR and 1t has already started
the republican nominee on q CAM
paign Of defense.
',MR. OSBORN HAS NEVER
CONTACTED ME AS ONE OF
THE DELEGATES 10 THE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Battle Royal

Having been given q sight Of
gore and O nip Of blood by the
"Socker" It was both logical and
inevitable that there should be q
grand battle royal between the two
contestants for the public utility
nomination for governor and their
respective seconds, managers, adj
visers, bottle holders, spongers-oh,
teeth-protector custodians, and
towel swingers. An innocent by
stander, John @. Tilson Of New
Haven made the simple inquiry,
IFS this a private fight or can any
one get in2". and, having been
given the bum steer that the brawl
was open to ell corners, let down
his galluses and tore into the mill.
Whereupon the two programmed
battlers made common cause
against the interloper and In jig
time he was removed from the
ring on q convenient barn door.
This desired result attained the
participants In the melee, States
Attorney Brown Of New London
and States Attorney AlcorIl OF
Hartford, returned to the task OF
trying to knock each other goofy.
The decision Is stale news now.
Good Old Hugh was given the
short count and hauled away feet
FIRST with nothing to show for his
extensive training for the bout but
O pair Of lovely sinners, an expen-
sive bridge work ruined, and q per-
manent crinp In his political fu-
ture,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Not Altogether Friendless

It must not be inferred from the
sketchy account Of the Hartford
benefit performance that Mr.. Al
corn landed In the resin without
q friendly hand to help him In the
battle royal. Frank Healey OF
windsor Locks, the Last Of the
Republican Mohicans, Uncas ana
Chingachgook rolled into one, got
out his scalping knife and tona-
hawk and took part In the free
for-all. He lifted Mr.. Browns
scalp with the statement that
Governor Cross would put him
away In o round and he buried the
tomahawk In J. Henry Roraback's
skull with all the enthusiasm born
Of an ancient grudge but with q
taste which, under the pathetic
circumstances Of Mr.. Roraback's
illness, was little short Of ex-
ecrable. Mr.. Healey's Ratchet and
knife neither helped Mr.. Alcorn
nor hurt Mr.. Roraback. They just
hacked and severed Mr.. Healeys
own political throat. However, Mr..
Roraback should worry and lose 2
nights rest. Sick or well he stage
managed the benefit performance
and as referee Of the battle royal
IL was his hand that lifted the
glove Of the winner. In view Of
the glove contained In the way OF
the pig iron mentioned It was .
lift which would do credit 10. the
late strong man, Mr.. Sandow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
Go to It, Boys!

To the Republican Roth pop-ofS
the republican candidate for gov.
ernor made q retort in Torrington
on Sunday last. Mr.. Brown said
he never had enough money to
buy public utility stocks nor has
he ever served as counsel for pub
lie utilities" An inspection Of the
court records should prove In short
order whether Mayor Roth
popped-oh without justification or
whether Mr.. Browns retort indi-
Gates the possession Of q bad
memory. From this corner 1t
looks as II the next move Is up to
the Mayor Of Danbury. II he Is
correct In his pop-oh he will take
to the stump and let the members
Of the republican party (to say
nothing about the democratic and
Independent voters) know the
facts. He might also tip of Good
Old Hugh and Innocent Bystander
Tilson. Since both have pledged
their support to Nominee Brown
I am sure they would appreciate
any little thing Mayor Roth can
do to wise them up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15

Q. What was the property loss by
fire In 1885?
A. The estimate Is $25e,ooo,0Oo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-15
AccIamatiOn

e9OSAN~eAoSpVeSoe
Exhausted after their workout
in the battle royal between Mr..
Alcorn and Mr.. Brown Il Is not
surprising that the actors made up
as republican delegates had no
kidney for participation In the ex-
ira added attraction on the bill,
the MISUNDERSTANDING 60.
The sight Of Innocent Bystander
Tilson being carted out on barn
door and the picture Of Good Old
Hugh listening to the knockout
brides lullaby was calculated TO
chill the eagerness Of the most
pugilistically inclined member OF
the cop. troupe. So the nomina.
ton for lieutenant governor was
handed by reclamation to the
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company IN
the person Of Its vice-president,
Albert Lavery. ! am not surprised
that Connecticut's utilities, public
and private. hogged the Hartford
show. What does surprise me u
that no one representing the
Danbury- Bethel Gas and Electric
Company was found big-timey
enough to get on the program.
Perhaps there was and 1t has not
leaked out yet. I must drop line
to Mayor Roth and ask II he has
any dirt In that connection.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-03
Society
Clubs
FdrelUeU Party
Compliments
House Guest

AS a farewell party for her
house guest, Mrs. Chris Bannister
Mrs. Rodney Jenkins entertained
Monday with a smartly appointed
bridge luncheon at her home, $50
Olive.
Mrs. jenkins used a colCr scheme
OF red and green in her table ap-
polntments, lovely flowers contri-
buting to the decorations.
Contract prizes were won by
Mrs. Mack, high; Mrs. Bacon,
second; Mrs. Bannister receiving
guest prize
Guests included MeSdameS w.
w. Apple, B. E. Lemons, Sem Ba-
con- Elizabeth Embury, c. j. Ritz,
o. H. Van Eman, Hugh T. Osborne,
Romeo c. Smith, John F.. Water
man, E. E. Clements, r. P. Moore,
Glenn A. Hipes, E. J. Mack, S.
Emmitt Allen, c. l.. Davis, j. p.
Nuffer, M j. Horton, L. c. House,
w. j. Clements, R. C. Clemens,
Forrest E. Kutz, Walter B. Have
horst, o. G. Horne, Wesley Rauen-
zahn, and the guest of honor, Mrs.
BanniSter.
Mrs. Bannister was to leave on
Tuesday for her home.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-03
.EStonia Described for History
Section by Mrs. Homer Miller

Estonia was wildly described for
i've Ten Thousand clubs History
section Monday afternoon by Mrs.
Homer Miller, the section meeting
IN the club house with Mrs. Fred
Harder and Mrs. A. G. Finney as
hostesses.
Mrs. Miller spent some time in
the Baltic region at the close Of
the World War, being engaged in
Y.W.C.A. work, and gave her lis
teners the result of her observa-
tisus.
Estonia and the other Baltic
countries she declared to be bar
riers against the spread of Boil
shevism, and the history of Es-
tonia, one of tragedy since both
Russia and Germany had always
looked upon it with covetous eyes.
The beautiful scenery, the cities,
the varied populations which make
necessary the teaching of six Ian
yuageS in the schools, the univer-
sity at Dorpat, the desire of the
E&tonians for education and cul-
ture, their industries, their gov
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-03
Begin First Of Tuvo Recreation
Institutes for Rural Leaders

sponsored demonstrations of rccre-
alton work at che county fair. The
council works through the agricul-
tural extension service. This year.
as the Institutes will be conducted
at the time of the fair, there will be
no recreational demonstration.
The first series of meetings is
this week, March 8, 4, 5. s, from
8 to 10 p. m in the Imperial Vet
Grams hall, the veterans changing
their meeting place this week to
accommodate the institute
This institute is limited to 40 and
is designed for rural leaders. The
second institute, March 9, 10, II is
for 4-H club leaders and senior
members. only 40 members being
admitted to this course also.
Farm centers which are sending
delegates to the institute are Aca-
cia, AlamO-Verde, Jasper, Mt. Sig
nal McCabe Eucalyptus, Rose
Mesquite Eastside-Sunset. Calipa-
tria, Westmorland and Magnolia
Mulberry
Subject matter and materials arc
supplied by Bradford.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-03
Officers Elected
By Chapter Az

Miss Katherine Louise Huston of
Los Angeles entertained the mem
bers of Chapter AV, PEG, at
luncheon at the Barbara Worth
hotel Monday. White and yellow
flowers decorated the table.
After luncheon the chapter met
with Mrs. Holt where a business
meeting was conducted featuring
election of officers. Mrs. Henry L.
Loud was chosen PRESIDENT Mrs
o. j. Bradshaw, e-president;
Mrs. Harry Horton, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. o. G.. Horne, treas
urer; Mrs. Elmer w. Head, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Minor O..
Simms, guard; Mrs. J. D. Adams,
aplain; Mrs. Loud, convention
delegate, and Mrs. Bradshaw, al
ternate. Officers were installed by
the retiring president, Mrs. War
rem Currier, who was then pre-
sented with a gift from the chapter
Mrs. Bitter making the speech OF
presentation.
Members present were Miss Hus-
ton. Mesdames Bradshaw Head,
Horton, Simms Adams, Horne, Bit
Ter. Currier, Leroy Holt, Earle O..
Davis, w. j. Clements, L. c. House,
Roy E. Breedlove, Allen p. Nuffer,
Melvin o. King, Chancellor LlV-
ingston, Forrest E. Kutz, r. d. NC
Pherrin. Don Rex.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-03
County Council
Endorses Joint
Initiation

Each Auxiliary unit OF the valley
will join in a group initiation to be
held in Holtyille on Thursday,
March IL, according to plans made
at the county council meeting Mon
day in BraWley. The ceremony will
be open to the public.
The council also voted to award
three medals TO the winners in the
AmericaniSm essay contest, one
medal going to the winner in each
of the three groups.
Cooperation with the Legion in
Legion day at the fair, March Is,
was also voted, exact details not be-
ing completed at the meeting Mon
day night.
At the conclusion Of the business
session the women Joined the men
Of the interpost council for refresh
mentS served by the BraWley unit.
Boyce Aten unit of this city was
represented by Edna Morrison,
Ethyl Martin, Esther Davis, Marcia
Farrell and Hazel Shelly.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-03
State Board Will
Meet This Month


Local club women are interested
in the approaching meeting of the
executive board for the California
Federation of Women'S clubs to be
held in Los Angeles March 10 and
s2g
This board meeting is of consid-
cradle Importance as at this time
plans will be made for the state
convention to be held in Sacra-
mento May 10, IA, Is.
This year the federation has
chosen Americanism as its policy
and accordingly Mrs. H. Richards
vice-president of the state fedora
ton and also convention program
chairman, has announced as her
theme for the convention Build
ing for Citizens of Tomorrow by
Becoming More Intelligent Today"
Mrs. w. d. James, president of
the state federation, will arrive in
Los Angeles on March 10 to attend
other affairs, having been asked to
speak before a number of organiza-
lions including several county con-
ventionS.
Mrs F. D. Jacobs of this city, as
state trustee, hopes to attend the
sessions.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1936-03-03
Deaf Man Hears Minister
First Time in Years

After using OURINE. the pre-
paration Of an European specialist.
only a short while, Joseph Mere
dith of Ontario, Canada, reports
that all the head noises have gone
and I can hear people talking.
heard the minister read the Scrip
ture for the first time in two
years" If you are hard of hear
ing, bothered by head noises, ear
ache, ringing and buzzing in ears.
sick with the dread of approaching
deafness. get OURINE today. Easy
to use. Relief is quick. Costs only
few cents a day. Money back if
not satisfied
CHRISTENSEN'S PHARMACY
9th at Main Phone 100