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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
A Thought for Today
Howls of Alarm

It might be very fine thing if every M1nn who wanted to announce that this country has gone, is going, or shortly will 90 to the dogs could be made first to 60 to some quiet spot and sit down for 0 week or so of peaceful meditation. We have been through pretty bad time in the last half dozen years, and there is no trying to pretend that the dew has been on the rose ever since 1929; but we sometimes have tendency to carry on as fl no people in all history had suffered Rs we have suffered.
 Judging by some of the Jeremiahs on the printed page or the political platform, one would imagine that the redcoats once more stood on Concord bridge, that the national capitol was in ruins, that everything west of the Mississippi had sunk into the Pacific Ocean, and that the Ruiilotine would start clanking on Main Street at 0:45 o'clock tomorrow morning America of ours is big country-big, and tough. It has stood up under great deal of kicking around in the past, and it will stand up under great deal more in the future.
 It has taken everything from Sher- mans march to the sea to Insults march to Greece, and survived to come back for more What is happening in the land today? Well, some millions of Americans are looking forward to vacation trips
 They will go rolling over the greatest Highways on earth, enjoying Q sense or complete freedom as they go, that people Of past ages could only dream Of; they will travel through friendly land, breathing clean winds that have whole continent to tumble around in; and If they wish, they can go 0,000 miles without once seeing frontier guard, soldier m uniform, or a stranger who cannot greet them In their own tongue
 Other millions are enjoying themselves at home They are going to baseball games, enjoying the pop-bottle-and-hot- dogs democracy of the bleachers; or they are playing golf, or splashing about at some bathing beach, or loafing in serene content on the tree-shaded front porches Of 20, 900 small towns - and If their cour- try is, as the prophets of alarm assure us, iii one terrible fix, the fact seems to nave escaped the attention of most inhapi' tants. Now all these millions upon nil- lions of people, who are making z. pretty good summer out of 1t in spite Of every thing, are just as wise as the Jeremlahs, 7 if not little bit wiser.
 They've been through the mill, of course. They know as well as anyone that the last dozen years have been rocky ones. But they also know that their country has an immense sanity and touRhness of fiber which the depression has not destroyed. They know, in short, that for all its Black Legions and it's Lib- erty Leagues, It's radio demagogs and US tub-thumping politicians, 1t is still a pretty good sort of country to live in - q country that has lived through worse tfines than the 1o30s ever dreamed of, and can do 1t again If 1t has to.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Need Some Organizing

The question of what is to become or to be done, perhaps, with the scores ot youthful bootblacks who frequent Water burv's central streets is one that must, sooner or later, be discussed and disposed of by our officials. That the boys are gradually becoming problem has more than once become apparent to mojority of citizens. Yet there has not been an awful lot done about the matter other than to have the police put the young sters in their places through warnings and orders.
 When the youngsters become so ob- nkreperouS at various points where they seem to congregate the police generally skep in and the boys move along to some other corner or stretch of thoroughfare. But even this isn't going to suffice in another year. The number of youthful hootblacks is ever on the increase, as one youngster passes the word along to a friend of the amount of money to be ob- fained by few hours work every day. If this were all that mattered, we might not be so interested in the question. But there's more to it than merely this.
 The question of licensing has been brought up on several occasions. It may become necessary if the facts that come fo light prove that in addition to acquir- ing few dollars by their work the boys, et least some part of them, are acquiring also an introduction to certain habits and practices that are not going to train them {o become better citizens of the United states. We would hesitate to recom- mend any course of action that might de- frlve some boy of helping out his house hold. but we wonder If the percentage of youthful bootblacks who are working at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

It sounds just like Elsie Janis This sudden decision of hers to give up all her worldly goods and to devote the remain der of her life to charity Is just a re- hinder that throughout most of the years that she spent in the show business Elsie Janis has been giving freely of her time and talents in behalf of her more unfortunate brethren. Years ago when the name of Elsie Janis was byword in the field of musical comedy she forsook 1t all to Journey over to France, where she made life in the trenches and the train- ing areas more livable by entertaining the A. E. P. The boys lover there" called her the sweetheart of the A. E. F" Forty-two years ago, at the age of 5, Elsie Janis first appeared on an American stage. She's been a faVorite ever since. She will always remain one, as well as real American, one ever ready to lend a hand to the downtrodden man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Current Comments

Maybe you think 96 is a ripe old age. Shucks, I ain't been out in the sun long enough to get all the green out of me.
 George Isaac Hughes, New Bern, N. C., 60-year-old Civil War veteran woh recently be- came a father.
  Men in America lack sophistica- ton. They have no idea how to ap- proach woman.
 -Marlene Dietrich, film actress.
  When get into a voting booth l am alone with God.
 "Alfalfa- Bill" Murry, former governor of Oklahoma.
  There's more than a million Dos in the country now. most of them rank amateurs. Ben Benson, hobo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

veterans borrowed up Co 60 per
 cent Of their bonus, as allowed
 by the law passed during the
 Hoover Deal
 ':Pcepul's" Choice
 Exc Congressman William D. Upshaw of Georgia, who once ap- peared in the House in overalls to show he was Q man of the 'pee- pull" is in Washington wearing 6 W. 0. T. D. pin and trying Co arouse some interesting (and backing) for Q pet scheme for ill- jecting more idealisi11 into Anleri- can youth, with himself as hy. poderniic ;. .s The odds are 70 to l that Mason Peters, washington cub reporter, will never use that marriage license he's carrying in his pocket to marry 1o-year old Mary Elizabeth OvertOn, daughter of the Louisiana senator. Miss Overtcn and Peters, iil mooFliit ecstasy, niotored to Q capital sue burb looking for 6 justice of the peace, but only succeeded 1ia arousing 6 swarm of reporters and the senator, who whiSked Mary Elizabeth to his Louisiana acres, where she now Is.
 New Hampshire Scrap
 New Hampshire is rarely heard of politically, but it is putting on one of the snappiest senatorial races in the country this year. Are rayed against one another for the republican nomination are Gena- tor Henry W. Reyes, who during Ie senatorial years never hes made Q speech; II. Styles Bridges, 3e-year old governor; end exseen- ator George Moses, one Of the wittiest men ever to sit in the senate. Moses Is setting . hot pace for his two opponents, ass sailing Reyes iYlnocuity and Bridges' lack of experience. Moses is appealing for votes on the ground that the republicans need Q militant and aggressive spokegs man in the senate Joseph Byrnes, IT,, son of the late speak or, has changed his mind about seeking his fathers seat in the House. He has withdrawn from the race, leaving two candidates in hte Tennessee field: VIII q. Cheek and Carlton Loser, district attorney.
 The democratic convention book grossed the Democratic National Committee Si,002,00O fin advertising revenue. 0E this sum it paid out approximately AB per cent in printing costs, commissions and ether expenses, leaving . net profit Oe over SBOO,0O0.
 Copyright, ie3e, by United Tea.
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
HOn1e Building New Homes Are Going Up to Merry Tune of Hammer and Saw-Most Welcome Sound
 in Any American Community.
BOSTON POST

chase were few and far between. Money was at Q premium. Banks had frightened up. Valuations were at Q ridiculous figure. The person with the ambition to own his own home found only Encouragement unless he had plenty of ready cash.
 Moreover, c certain odium had been created because of many un- scrupulous dealers and builders. Their idea seemed to be to stick the purchaser, and there were few places where the buyer could 90 for con- solation.
 The opposite Is the case today. The man with 6 steady job, 0 reg ular income and the reputation for meeting his obligations Is welcomed everywhere. A new and better home awaits him. The financing of such 0 home is indeed . simple matter today, and there are many who wel- come the opportunity to grant him assistance.
 This spurt in home building ac- tivity is indeed Q most pleasing situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Governor Cross Is wise to endeavor to restore order to strike-torn MiddletoWn. It Is to be hoped that our chief executive can bring about decision on the part of all concerned to cease such disorders as the press of the state in the last few days reported. There Is always some way of solving such working difficulties, pro- vided both sides to them are not too l1ar- row to see and admit certain things. Usually in a case like this arbitration conducted under proper conditions will restore peace and order. We desire more than anything else to see justice granted all concerned. Certainly innocent peo- pie deserve consideration too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Once again the merry buzz saw is heard and the steady tapping of the carpenters hammer rings out in our residential neighborhoods. Alter Q long lapse, new homes are neins erected, and in no small number.
 What had been abandoned pas. lure land or neglected outskirt Of some community Is undergoing Q transformation. Streets are being put through. Lawns are growing where only scrub and weed had ex- isted before, and new ana petter homes are coming into being.
 Some months ago real estate men made the forecast that Q housing shortage was likely. There had been Q lot of "dovbling up" among 1am- flies, Marriages had declined' Feo" pie were scrimping. ,-
 The forecast for more home puiid" ing has come true. Millions in cash aro now pouring out to builders, plumbers, fnaSons, etc., who are en. Raged in the home bulldinfl activity. Wood mills are being taxed to capacity. The wall paper dealers ana ali lines which cater to home con- gtructlon and furnishing are finding the times quite to their liking.
 In the month of May, as one in' dIcation, the United States Building and Loan League, through It's many members, loaned out as much as SiO0, ,2oe,0o for new homes and irtl' Ioroyements or additions to homes.
 of this sum, $3l 1852, 2,o00 went TOT the purchase of new homes. ..
 This money is quite aside from the amount loaned by many other agencies and institutions interested in the movement for better and happier homes.
 A few years ago the person in the market for e new home found that those willing to finance such 0 pur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

their profession Co this end isn't far less than that which pockets the profits and uses it probably bit unwisely.
 Here is a problem in youth training that merits considerable attention and thought. It should be considered from all angles. It should certainly not be left to chance. Either the boys are going to be ruled off the streets altogether or else placed under some form of regulation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
A Book a Day
How Colored Troops Proved Their Worth
 By BRUCE CATION

One of the most interesting and heart-warming stories of Americas part in the World War is to be found in Prom Harlem to the Rhine," by Arthur w. Little (Co- vici-Friede: $3).
 Major Little was one of the offi- cers of the 18th New York in- fantry, which seems to have been conceived in politics and then dis- owned in Q panic by It's timor. ous progenitor. For the 18th was 6 regiment of colored men, and, after the war department made the unaccountable blunder of sending 1t to South Carolina for taining, 1t shipped the unit to France in Q hurry, turned it over to the French, and tried hard to forget all about 1t.
 So the 18th found itself, in due course, brigaded with Q French division and sent to the front; and there this collection of Pullman porters, red caps, walters, and what-not from Harlem made Q brilliant record as combat unit.
 Major Little proudly recites that the 18th was under fire for 10i days, that it never lost 6 prisoner or e foot of ground to the Ger mans, that 1t won @ Croix de Guerre for fats regimental colors and that 1t suffered very exten- sive casualties.
 And, in telling the regiments story, he does full justice to the queer blend of heroism and hu- nor, of tragedy and gay farce comedy, which made up its color ful service record.
 He is intensely proud of having been associated with these col- ored doughboys; reading his book, one can easily understand why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. KsFby

e. Under which president was tht Reconstruction Finance Corporation started2
 4. Herbert Hoover.
 c. When did the U. 6. congtesl move from New York to Ph!ladels phia and when did 1t first meet in the Capitol ct Washington, D. C.2
 A. It moved to Philadelphia on December c, 17o0, and stayed there until May i4, 1900. The first sess sion in the Capitol at Washington was in october 1900.
 c. Who is the richest man in the world?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope Is out. lined by Q noted astrologer. In addition to information of gen. eraI interest, 1t outlines informa- ton of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

A. Probably the 7th NisaIm ct Ezyderahad, India.
 c. Does the United States have 6 poet laureate9
 A. No.
 e. What, if any was the relation. ship between Theodore Dreiser, author, and the late Paul Dresser, song writer9
 A. Brothers.
 c. What does hedebos mean? A. It is the plural of hedebo, . Danish open work embroidery.
 If you want copy of our booklet "Stains and Spots" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Northwest. Wash ington, D. Q Enclose 70 cents for postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
RETURNS FROM DALLAS

Robert Taylor. Metro-o ooldwyn- Mayer player, returned Co Holly wood yesterday after spending three days in Dallas as the h0n0red guest at the Texas centennial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
T st Y o r Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. What is the popular name for the Rocky Mountain sheep?
 2. Is the air pressure in the in- terior of the earth greater than at the surface?
 3. Who was Hiram Powers?
 {. What is the name for water in Its solid state?
 s. What ancient people wor- shipped the god Osiris?
 6. Who wrote the play. "A Dolls House?"
 2. What is the salary of the Chief Justice of the D. s. Supreme Court? 8. Where in the Holy Land was the Valley of Kidron?
 g. On what thermometer scale is zero fixed ct the freezing point of water2
 10. Of what country is NeW Brunswick a provinceh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Daily Almanac

Moon rises l2i1 c. m. daylight time). Sun rises 5:2o a. m; sets 8:25 D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Sunday. July ia. S:3o a. m.: low tide, l2O2 a. m. daylight timeh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Psychologists say words are necessary for thought. And yet anybody can see from almost any speech that the more words there are, the less thought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Some people think education is a di. ploma; others think 1t is mortar-board hat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
Daily Round Washington -.-~-- S PAN : AMERICAN HIGHWAY
 PLAN SPEEDED UP

Washington, July il = President Roosevelt person. ally has taken great interest in purchasing consrc- ton of Pan-American highway. He suggested that 1t go on the Buenos Aires Conference agenda. Letin- called to promote peace, get secret chcle over the g1VvoUy fAAa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
 Never say, "AthIetlCs (mesnlng athletic trainlng) have be. come important in colleges"i say, "haS become important"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18

the club situation, as dummy still
would hold two losing clubs, Just
as declarer did.
Declarer took his K and Ace of
hearts. Then declarer led his J of
hearts. South's @ covered. Dummy
ruffed with the 4, holding the @
for future use. Six tricks had been
run off, and North still held the s
of trumps, but that could not be
pulled. Declarer's plan required
that trump in dummy as the sole
hope of fulfilling the small slam
contract which optimistic West
had dared bid, although E;asts cid
ding had failed to show slam ex-
pectations. or very long trump
suit.
The seventh and eighth tricks
were won with dummy's Ace and
K of diamonds. Declarer complet-
ed the hand stripping, by ruffing
dummy's last diamond. Then came
declarer's great adventure = his
lone hope for fulfillment of con-
tract. The last four cards held by
each player are shown below.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18

this column the account of the In
ventor Of the spring mattress bed.
Certainly he made life more Iiv-
able.
There is another whose biog-
raphy has just been brought to our
memories, who certainly deserves
a grateful thought in these torrid
days-John Gorrie, who invented
artificial ice.
John Gorrie was physician, and
the invention was quite in line with
the work Of a busy general prac-
titioner.
DR.. Gorrie, a graduate Of the
College of Physicians and Sur
geons of New York, settled in
Florida to practice-in the little
town Of Apalachiola. The great
medical problem WIS fever-mala-
rial fevers and yellow fever. espe-
cially.
How Control Temperature
The young doctors mind turned
toward methods to control the tenn
perature. He recognized that ex-
IRENE temperatures were dcstruc-
tive to many tissues. and liable tc
precipitate shock and collapse. He
was aware of the work Of Currie
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18
n bUns q Physician Who
Muented Artificial Ice

the Scotch physician, on the use
of cold water in the control Of
fever.
But where in Florida, especially
in the summer, could you get cold
water? Ice was preserved with
difficulty. It had to be imported
from New F gland and cost a dol
lar pound.
So. the young scientist started
out to construct machine to
make ice artiflcially. He knew
that when a liquid evaporates it
absorbs heat. But he was not able
to construct practical machine
by the use of this principle. So he
turned to another-that when q
gas expands rapidly it absorbs
heat. He compressed air by .
pump, then freed it in a chamber,
in which was a container with
water.
Gorrie's original machine is in
the Smithsonian institution at
Washington.
His use of ice in fevers was to
ventilate the sick room. In his
room he made an opening in the
wall at the level of the floor. From
the ceiling was suspended a bucket
in which was placed a block of ice.
The ice cooled the air at the CELL
ing, which, being heavier, descend
ed and passed out Of the room
through the opening in the floor.
Thus a circulation of cooled air
passed over the patient.
DR.. John Gorrie was thus the
first man to apply the principle
which we now call "air condition
ing" for the treatment of the sick
room.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18

Bidding went: West, Pho
Trumps; East, 3-Spades; West,
4-Spades; East. 4-No Trumps;
West, 6-Spades. which South dou-
bled.
The opening lead was the K of
clubs. Dummy's Ace won. North
played the 7 and declarer the g.
Declarer at once saw that he must
go down a trick, unless a miracle
interviewed, but he had to try for
6-odd. A low spade from dummy
was won with declarer's 8. The
next trick was taken with
dummy's Ace, but declarer dared
not lead a third round, as he had
to prepare for stripping hands and
also wanted to ruff heart in
dummy. He dared not risk heart
finesse needlessly. Even if the
Gnesse worked it could not help
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18

CINE and the
electric light.
But who in
vented safety
pins, scissors,
gas furnaces,
a n d b a I h
tubs !? I am
not so Sure
but that the
latter group
have spread
more happi-
ness than the
former.
Last year |
ran across and
M hlinhnd 10
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18

S3USS WAS .-OuIk5
/ HAVE 90a& been shown a hand
supposed 20 illustrate how keen
declarer was to detect the only
play that could yield him the small
slam undertaken s.. To a novice the
strategy will appear fawless, but
q more experienced player will
wonder at South's dumbness in not
detecting and frustrating declar-
er'S intention.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18

Declarer led one of his two los
ing clubs. South was in With the
@, and he had to lead her a
heart or a diamond. Either Of
these dummy could ruff, while de-
clarer could discard his last club,
just giving him his contract. Ha
had played the hand perfectly.
Monday we will see what South
should have done to prevent full
fillment of contract.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18

By LOGAN CLENDENING, M. ID.
SOME OF THE greatest heroes
of humanity remain unknown. We
can name the inventor Of the tele-
phone. the telegraph, the steam en-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-07-18

EDITORS NOTE: Seven pamphlets
by Dr. Clendening can now be OBJ
tanned by sending 10 cents in coin,
for each, and self-addressed en-
velope stamped with three-cent
stamp, to Dr. Logan Clendening. In
care of this paper. The pamphlets
indigestion and Constipation Re
ducing and Gaining. Infant Feed
ing. Instructions for the Treatment
of Diabetes, feminine Hygiene"
and The Care Of the Hair and Skins
Evening star., 1936-08-06

actually lead their forces into action,
riding In fast armored, machine
gun-equipped automobiles that move
ahead of their columns, often as part
Of the advance guard.
This mode Of warfare calls for quick
changes in tactics that can best be
directed from the front.
Col. Bruce Palmer, commander Of
the 1st Cavalry, mechanical, and
Of the Red forces in the present war
game maneuvers at Fort Knox, directs
his speedy engines Of war by means
Of two radio communication systems,
reconnaissance and command. One
operator riding in the command car
gathers information by means OF the
reconnaissance radio on a separate
wave length, another operator relays
Col. Palmer's orders to unit leaders.
Lieut.. Col. Alvan G. Sandeford,
commanding the 68th Field Artillery,
mechanical, likewise directs his regi-
ment from the front.
Evening star., 1936-08-06

GROUP OF SPORT COATS:
some SON ,hsGEs tmIorted s,,;. fabrics; s Dlsidss
sizes for reeulaTs' Shorts and
longs. Were $3.50 to S25.
no" sll.So
0 PAIRS FLANNEL TRoUs.
ERS; black and white stripes:
waist size 81 to 40. Were
9S.5O' now ----- --- S4.S5
IL PAIRS SPORT TROUSERS;
fiannels. serges and worsteds
waist size 80 to 40. Were
$3.50 and Sll, now S5.85
10 PAIRS LINEN KNICKERs.
black and white checks: waist
SIZE 80 to 40. Were S4.75,
now - Sl.8j
9 TUXEDO VESTS; fine white
linens: Regular 2 (37). 2 (3S)
! l39); Short ! (3S). Were
S3.G5. now - SI.35
81 KOOL KORD SUITS; smart,
Well-tailored Summer suits that
launder beautifully: tan and
gray stripe: all sizes. Were
S12.75. now --- S6.85