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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

Work on flood control in the Connecti- cut River Valley may start much sooner than has been expected, according to Sem ator Augustine Lonergan. Army engi- neers are understood to be contemplating the construction of the dams high up in the Connecticut river valley in the irnne- diate future. They are starred for imn1e- idate start. We certainly hope the sen- ator is right, as we'd like to see this work well underway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
Horoscope
By OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is Out- lined by . noted astPOlOger. In addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
JUNE 20

JUNE 20
 Persons most easily influenced by today's vibrations are those born from oct. 22 through Nov. 2l.
 General Indications
 Morning--0ood. jO Afternoon Doubtful.
 Evening-0ood.
 The morning Is socially good Seek favors from those in author ity. DO not make sudden changes.
 TOday's Blrthdate You should make an excellent journalist.
 Many changes may occur con corning friends during June and October, 1886, and March and April 1037. You should develop new asso- ciates.
 You must use good judgment dur ing January, 1887, or you will be. come extravagant and wasteful oi property or money.
 Danger July 5 through il, 1o36. June 2e through July 1 is social- ly favorable and favors home condi- tons.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horO- scope are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this news paper. Enclose a Scent stamped,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
Current Comments

Too many people want to thumb their way through life, riding at somebody else's expense-that of the government. or the community ora benefactor.
 -Rev. pr. Edgar Dewitt Jones,
 Detroit.
 will never talk while playing the role of the forlorn little fellow I've known so long, but will when play some other characters. Charlie Chaplin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
Selected Poem
(Elias Lieberman in the New York Sum-
WHITE COLLAR

(Elias Lieberman in the New York Sum- Have done with typing, weary flngersl Seize The paddle; jingle 1t with driving power; Lift up your tennis racket; touch the trees; Make yours the wealth of stone and grass and
 flower
 Look up and far ahead, print weary eyes, Your bounds are not defined by waals or fences; Yours are remote horizons, star-lit skies And time-od beauty seen through modern lenses. Ears, tuned to hammer strokes that make you deaf, Unlearn the mad refrains city teaches; Know what the wind is prattling to the leaf And what the waves report along the beaches Priestess of oracles prone to blunder, Accept with joy your fortnights gift of wonder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
Daily Almanac

Moon sets l:2i a. m. (daylight time). Sun rises 523 a. rn.; sets 8:28 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset
 High tide at Milford. Tuesday, June 30. 9:06 p. ni.; low tide, 3:l6 D. m. daylight tme).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

1. Across which state does the Erie Canal extend2
 2. Who was August Friedrich Pott?
 3. In French history, what was The Hundred Days?
 {. On what river is the city of Berlin, Germany?
 s. In which city is the famous park known as Kensington Gar- dens?
 6. What is a vestigial organ?
 .. What is the name for the read- ing desk or stand on which the larger books used in the services of church are placed7
 6. What does perfidious meanp
 Q. Name the capital of Wyoming.
 10. What is the name for the hy- hrid offspring of an ass and a rnare7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
American League

Five thousand Kiwanis delegates from all parts of the United States and Can- ada, at their convention in Washington, were interested in the proposal of "a league of American nations, with full
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

The tendency of really free and inde- pendent nation, where every citizen thinks for himself, is to break up into as many parties as there are people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

It's hard to preserve "state rights" in a country whose states pass the buck to the federal government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
A Thought for Today

The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and acc cording to mine integrity that is in me- Psalms 7:S
 Tn all things preserve integrity; and the con- sciousness of thine own uprightness will allevi- ate the toll of business soften the hardness of ill success and disappointments and give thee gratitude of man, or the iniquity of the times may rob thee of other reward.-Paley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
Daily MR..---.-.- -. 17 -. 5 Washington .v@Sa y - \ -NS1 - - PROGRESSIVES ASK THAT
 FARLEY KEEPS HANDS OFF

Washington, June 27-There was a secret meeting of Senate Progressves during the closing days of Con gress which may have important bearing on how the Liberal vote lines up for Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

T0DAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "rhc jury has dis, agreed; say "havc dlss agreed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

If you want 6 copy of our book let .xVeather and Climate" write t'' The Waterbury Democrats Wash. ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, ID. c Enclose 10 cents for postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
Test Y Q UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29

A. No. The United States has renounced ell authority to interfere in the internal affairs of Cuba.
 c. What Is the Jewish population in Germany A. According to latest available statistics, 4o0,6S2.
 c. How old is Pope Plus XI?
 A. He was 70 on May 30, l9S6. c. Is Mahatma Gandhi married? A. Yes. e. How much money was appro- priated by the U. S. Congress for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ct Arlington National Cemetery?
 A. For the tomb itself, 460,O0O, and s60O,00O for the necessary ap- breaches.
 c. Where Is the Territory of Inini, and what is its capital?
 A. The territory of Inini was founded in 1880, out of g part of French Gutana. It Is 6 tract of land mostly composed of forests. There are no incorporated towns, and no. specifically organized government. The capital is Cayenne, which is the capital and seat of government Of French Guiana.
 A
Evening star., 1936-02-03
ExcaratOrs Find
T,co.Story House
5000 Years Old
Discoveries in Palestine
May Link NeOlithic
and BrOnze Ages.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM, February 3.-Prof.
John Garstang, noted British ar
cheologist, announced yesterday dis
covery of vestiges Of human habita-
tion of 5000 years ago.
The discoveries result from excava-
tions carried on for six years and
presumed to link the neolithic period
with the early bronze age.
The latest finds include a model
house, round and shaped like a bee
hive with two windows and an upper
story. 1t was discovered on the low
est series Of chalcolithic floors.
The house, made of unbaked clay,
contained evidences of special flint
culture which the eXcavators believe
dates back to 1000 B. c., although
pottery found resembles specimens OF
the bronze age unearthed at Anatolia
and prehistoric Greece.
Garstangs announcement follows
by only two days the report Of the
discovery of seven complete papyrus
scrolls by the American Colt Expedi-
ton, which, when deciphered, are ex-
pected to throw new light on the early
church history OF the Eastern Roman
Empire.
The scrolls, unearthed at the site
of the ancient Byzantine town Of
Auja Alhafir, bore the name Of the
Roman Emperor Justin II, known a,
the Mad Emperor" Flavius Justinus,
uL,o rf1Ied from, S65 IN 578
Garstang previously reported the
discovery Of the earliest example Of
plastic art known to Palestine.
Evening star., 1936-02-03

The two-day meeting opened this
morning in the Mayflower Hotel.
J. Kenneth Bradley, State Senator
from Waterford, Conn, youngest Re-
publican floor leader in the history of
his State, called the meeting to draw
up plans for organization of Young
Republican groups. Miss Dolly Mad
ison, Metuchen, N. j.. co-director Of
the Executive Committee, presided at
the opening session. introducing
Fletcher and John Hamilton general
counsel of the Republican National
Committee.
Hamilton denied Postmaster Gen.
eral Farley's statement that the Re-
publicans intended making the coming
campaign dirty" one, but declared
it was "up to the Republicans to bring
out every pertinent fact for the people
to judge"
A fight was in prospect for the
chairmanship of the Executive Com
mittee, and caucuses held up the OPEN
ing Of the morning session for more
than an hour.
Bradley and Miss Madison. both ap-
pointed by Fletcher, are expected to
be candidates for director and CO.
director George Sibley, New York
City. John Carton, Lansing, Mich;
James Tucker, Paoli, Ind, and Miss
Kathryn Ford, Oak Park. Ill. also
were mentioned as possible candidates.
A luncheon and dinner were
scheduled at the Mayflower Hotel to-
day. Delegates also were to be enter
tained at a tea this afternoon in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Fletcher and
tomorrow afternoon in the home OF
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert.
Evening star., 1936-02-03
SWER|NGEN GROUP
TO REORGAN|zE
Original Realty Company
and 6 Subsidiaries in
Bankruptcy Plea.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, February 3.-The vaa
Sweringen Co., the original real es-
tate holding company Of Oris P. and
the late Mentis J. Van Sweringen. and
six subsidiaries filed petition in Fed
eral Court today for reorganization
under section 77-B of the Federal
bankruptcy act.
The petition claimed more than two
thirds of each of the first mortgage
collateral trust bond issues Of the
parent company have approved the
proposed reorganization plans.
30 Days to File Plans.
Federal Judge Paul Jones announced
he would give the concern 30 days in
which to file these plans.
The Van Sweringen Co. was founded
in 1918. The subsidiaries, all wholly
owned, are the Shaker Co., the Lynn
field Co., the Shelmont Co, the Dysart
Land Co, the Grafton Land Co. and
the Shaker-East View Land Co.
The petition listed book assets total
ing $44,393,o31 and liabilities aggre-
eating S31. 1862 1913.
Plan Declared Operative.
A company statement said, In view
of the large percentage (of bondhold-
ers) that have agreed to the plans
and to assure all being treated alike,
the company is now declaring oper-
ative the plans Of adjustment Of these
two bond issues, subject TO the con-
firmation Of the court"
The petitioning company is net
identified with the Van Sweringen
Corp, a holding company for the
Cleveland Terminal and other proper
ties developed by the famous brothers.
Evening star., 1936-02-03
CLASH VIEWED LIGHTLY HERE.
Soviet-Japanese Tension Not Regard
ed at Breaking Point.
RY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The SOviet-Japanese UciISion, re-
sulting from a clash between Soviet
guards and Japanese -Manchukuan
force on the Siberian border, is not
considered in high official quarters
in Washington as likely to bring about
the feared Japanese Russian war.
1t is pointed out that despite the de-
termined attitude of the Soviet high
command in the Far East, the Moscow
government is anxious to avoid at the
present moment an armed conflict with
Japan.
The Soviet government is greatly
worried at the present moment over
the possibility Of conflict in Europe
in which the Soviets might become in
volved. All Moscow's military efforts
are centered en- the western frontier
where Germany and Poland are
making intense military preparations.
The Soviet general staff seems to
think that it must be prepared to face
a GermanPolish attack within the
next two years when the Soviet re-
PASaS WALL AdfC w 1lkIlt AOA 4tO CA
istence.
For this reason the bulk Of the Rus
sian forces are concentrated at stra-
tegic points on the Western frontier.
In the Far East the Soviet forces are
required to maintain a defensive atti-
tude.
At the present time there are in the
maritime province about 100000 men,
some 800 airplanes and the necessary
mechanical forces. This force is SUM-
cient, in the opinion Of the Moscow
general staff, to check a japanese in
vasion, but is not suficient to begin an
offensive action.
On the other hand. the Soviet gen.
eral staff, is inclined to treat lightly
the antics Of the japanese Manchu-
kuoan Army on the Soviet borders
The Japanese, they say, are busy at
present with the conquest of Northern
China, and until this part of the
Japanese plan is completed. 1t is i'm
probable that Toxic will embark in q
military adventure with q well-organ-
lied force like the Russian in Siberia,
Evening star., 1936-02-03
Mt. Rainier Summit
Believed Reached
Before Youth Died
Picture Said to ShO,U
!, DeIn,ar Fadden Vas
ssasS |"
asses: Ht OD.
the Associated Press.

2ythe Associated Press.
SEATTLE, February 3.-Evidence
that Delmar Fadden, 23-year-old
"thrill climber" may have reached the
summit of Mount Rainier before
death overlook him in an avalanche
was disclosed today by his father,
Harry D. Fadden.
sT The father said film negative
found on the frozen body Of his son
showed what apparently was a scene
Of the extinct volcanoes crater at the
summit, 14,408 feet high.
Young Fadden perished in secret
attempt to scale the mountain last
month, q feat never before accom-
plished IN January. Five other men
ffsked their lives last week to recover
his body at the 13,000-foot level.
sOme Daiber, leader of the daring
a9ve, expressed belief Fadden reached
The top.
s, paiber said he would climb the
mountain again to recover the dead
youthx pack, which they believed held
. record Of his climb the week Of jan
uary IL.
Evening star., 1936-02-03
MRS. MARY HIGHFIELD,
FORMERLY OF D. c., DIES

Mrs. Mary Eunice Highfeld, 81,
widow of Thomas E. Highfield and
former Washington resident for many
years, died in Garfield Hospital yester-
day after a short illness.
Mrs. Highfleld at one time was active
in church work at the Temple Baptist
Church. Later. she was organist and
an active worker of the Indian Head
(Md) Baptist Church. For about IL
years she had resided at Marbury
Charles County, Md.
Surviving Mrs. Highfield are son,
Robert T. Highfleld of this city, and
two grandchildren. Her husband died
in January, 1882.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in the V. L. Speare
funeral parlors, 1909 H street. Rev.
DR.. Thomas O. Jones. pastor of Ball
ston Baptist Church. will officiate.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-02-03

ing 100000 900 for 1886 seed and feed
loans.
The measure. offered annually by
Chairman Smith Of the Agriculture
Committee, was approved without a
record vote.
1t authorizes the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration to make 5k per cent
loans up TO 81 900 to individual farm
ers in the United States, Alaska,
Hawaii and Puerto Rico, with bor-
rowers giving a first lien on crops or
live stock as security.
In the Senate, Democratic leaders
planned to defer temporarily calling
consideration Of the Bankhead soil
conservation subsidy bill in order to
permit passage of the 1857, ,3l4
deficiency bill.
Senator Bankhead iii.
Another factor in the postponement
was the illness of its sponsor. Senator
Bankhead, Democrat, OF Alabama, who
was confined to his home with cold.
The deficiency bill carries $685.
1875 900 to pay farmers on acreage
reduction contracts entered into be-
fore the Supreme Courts A. A. A..
decision.
Senator Benson, Farmer-Labor, of
Minnesota, introduced bill designed
to enable consumers and farmers to
recover from professors the 5000, ,000,-
600 in processing taxes which the
Supreme Court ordered refunded.
Meanwhile, a proposal for perma-
nent crop control through Federal
purchase OF surplus acreage gained
headway in the Senate.
Senator Norbeck. Republican, Of
South Dakota, was expected to offer it
as a supplement to the Roosevelt plan
for crop control through soil conserva-
tion subsidies.
The new proposal was advanced
more as long range than an imme-
diate plan because Of the pressure to
get the administrations program into
operation before cotton planting gets
underway on large scale in the South.
Despite this drive for speed, Senate
AsCPAOAASdiAo "SiC ACaOy W
that the administration plan be sent
back to committee for hearings.
A move was underway to include
authorization for the land purchase
system in the current legislation, SO
that if subsidized soil conservation
should be thrown out by the courts
the Government would have authority
to go ahead with the buying program
The Government would buy 50,000,-
600 acres, including highly productive
and submarginal areas, at an esti-
mated cost of So 500 0o0,o The ex-
penditure would be spread over 20
years. the annual cost being SIPS 0OO,-
900, plus interest.
Advanced by Harold Oldham, Des
Moines business man, the plan COM
bines some old ideas with new ones.
1t has attracted attention at both ends
OF the Capitol, from some Republicans
as well as Democrats.
With the Government planning to
spend s500,000, 900 year under the
soil conservation plan, Oldham con-
tended his proposal would actually be
cheaper, simpler and more effective
He has proposed that it be linked to
the administration program by rentals
with options to purchase.
Evening star., 1936-02-03
UNION ADVOCATED
TO HELP WILD LIFE
Massing Of Forces Urged as
ConcIave Opens, U. S.
Losses Cited.

Creation Of "single, powerful un-
ion' dedicated to restoration and con-
servation OF the country's depleted
wild life resources was urged today
by F. A. Silcox, chief Of the Forest
Service, at the opening session Of the
American Wild Life Conference in the
Labor Department auditorium.
Silcox. who is chairman Of the five
day conference called by President
Roosevelt to organize protective meas
ures for game and fish, recommended
formation OF a central organization so
"the potential strength Of thousands
Of affiliates and millions Of individual
members may effectively be brought to
bear upon a common objective"
To emphasize the need for concert
ed action, the speaker contrasted con-
ditions of pioneer America with those
Of the present day.
White Tailed Deer Vanishes.
"The present wild life picture in
most sections Of the United States"
Silcox said, "is one Of scarcity and
want. Buffalo, reduced from mil
lions to some 4,400 head, are confined
very largely in semi-domesticated
state to preserves and reservations.
THE last white-tailed deer Is re-
ported to have disappeared from yell
lowstone Park in the Winter OF
1923-24.
Prong horned antelope, while on
the increase within reservations and
refugees, have been reduced from 80
or 40 million to an estimated 10000.
Mountain goats, moose, many spe-
cies of migratory waterfowl and grizzly
bear are scarce. 1t is hard struggle
for them to hold their own. Elk were
SO decimated that, in 1904, domestica-
ton was urged as the only method OF
preservation.
Food Fish on Decline.
"Food fish in the Great Lakes and
in long stretches of both coastal waters
are approaching exhaustion. Game
and food fish in most major streams
are gone or reduced. Certain species
of song birds can almost be claSsed
as museum specimens. Upland birds
and fur bearers, existing as scattered
remnants Oh iOiItiCl douhNoAASSs oAS
still declining.
"Canvasback and redhead duck are
on the way out. The whir OF the
heath hen and passenger pigeon Is
gone from the land"
More than 1000 delegates from all
parts of the United States, Canada
and Mexico we're expected to attend
the conference.
A wild life exhibit has been ar
ranged in the lobby Of the Mayflower
Hotel, headquarters for many of the
delegates. The exhibit includes quail
in cages, wild duck in a specially pro-
vided pond and several aquariums
full of bass. trout and other game
fish.
Officials Send Greetings.
A message from President Roose-
welt and description of wild life crises
by Jay N. (Ding) Darling, famous
cartoonist and former chief Of the
Biological Survey, were other high
lights of today's program. Greetings
from the President of Mexico and
the prime minister of Canada also
were to be read.
Arthur Newton Pack, president of
the American Nature Association, ad-
vocated combination of all Govern
ment agencies dealing with conserva-
ton of wild life into one bureau under
the Agriculture Department.
Evening star., 1936-02-03
VAST AREA TAKEN BY ITALY.

"Hell on Wheels" Column Advances.
Casualties Are Heavy.
| (Copyright 1885, by the Associated Press)
WITH THE SOUTHERN ITALIAN
ARMY AT NEGHELLI. January 80
| (via Mogadiscio. Italian Somaliland,
February 3).-The italian high COM
mand claimed control today of vast
area of Southern Ethiopia extending
from Italian Somaliland half way to
Adds Ababa.
The hard-riding 'hell on wheels"
column, driving up the Valley of the
Ganale Doria from Dclo, has forced
the Ethiopians back 80 miles further
from Neghelli toward the vital town
of Allata
Graziani's mechanical column 275
miles northwest of Dolo, starting point
of the offensive, and about 225 miles
directly south of Adds Ababa, with
some so miles to 60 to Allata.)
New Territory Taken.
At the same time the column ad-
vancing along the parallel Valley Of
the Dawa Parama has pushed north
about 200 miles, capturing approxi-
mately 10000 square miles of new
territory.
This advance, farther to the south
west along the British Kenya Colony
border, Italian officers said, has given
the mobile units of the I'd Italian
Division control Of all water supplies
in Southern Ethiopia half way from
Dolo to Adds Ababa.
The Ganale Doria offensive,
launched December IL from Dolo, on
the Ethiopian-I Italian Somaliland from
tier, continues with the motorized
cavalrymen relentlesSly pursuing Ras
Desta Demtu, son-in-law of Emperor
Halle Selassie. toward his capital.
Advance units of the cavalrymen are
approaching Allata, and have over
come fierce counter-attack.
The Ethiopians are retreating in
virtual panic, but are fighting desper-
ately as they are overtaken by the
Italian machine gunners and infantry.
Drive Is Hard.
The drive from Neghelli to point
80 miles to the northwest involved q
full day and night of fighting all along
the route, but the Fascist troops sell
dom stopped, being determined to ad-
vance even though they became cut
OF temporarily from their Dolo base.
This correspondent accompanied
the Genoa Dragons, one unit OF the
"hell on wheels" column, which occu-
pied Deidei, radio station center for
Ras Desta Demtu. It was there that
the Ethiopian retreat began in full
force.
Ethiopian dead were scattered over
the battlefield and hundreds OF pris-
oners were taken by the Italians.
The whereabouts Of Ras Desta him
self remained mystery. Several OF
his high officers, including the court
chamberlain, who were taken into the
italian lines, asserted they were ig-
norant Of his movements.
Evening star., 1936-02-03
Boy Dies IN Caue-in as Friends.
Escaping, DIG to Rescue Him

Boys, we've got to get Bill out"
said Stewar. Lawhead.
So he and his four playmates, dig
ging With their hands, slowly tun-
neled their way to Billy Taylor, 10
They tore the earth from his blanched
face ana pulled him free so he could
breathe. He was choking.
TITS good thing Jackie went
home" some one said. Then Billy got
his breath.
HE don't" Billy gasped. Hes
right here beside me-"
Frantically the boys dug in again
but Jackie was dead when they reached
him,