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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
Eliminate All Hazards

New Haven is vitally concerned over safety on it's streets as well as highways leading into and out of the city. Recent surveys and conferences have caused Coroner James J. Corrigan of New Haven, as well as convictions publicly expressed throughout the past two years, to urge the elimination of all dangerous condi- tions in roadWayS. Probably no public official today has more reason to demand the utmost safety in operation of motor vehicles and construction of public high ways than the coroner. Automobile fatal ities constitute the principal sources Of investigations for him.
 Members of the State Safety Commits sion recently conferred on this matter that Coroner Corrigan is constantly refer ring to in his findings. The upShot may be that spots throughout the state, where auto accidents are common may be studied with the view of making such physical changes in grade, construction, etc, as will aid in lowering the crash total. There are many such spots like this throughout the state. We could name few in and around Waterbury.
 The idea is good one, we think. And certainly it should be it's own recommen- dation to the State Highway Department. If there are traffic hazards created by road construction, they should be so red- penciled and pin-marked that changes would be a real necessity. We can only check the alarming increase in motor fa- talities by seizing every means to do so We realize even with perfect roads and automobiles, there1l still be accidents, but certainly not as many. In the mean time the sermon on careful driving con. tinues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
They're Riding Forth

The Four Horsemen (not to be con- fused with those of football fame) are riding abroad across the land these days. Never has disaster struck at so many widely-separated portions of this nation than it has seemed to in the last few months. And over it all hovers the grim shadow of the blackest horsemen war. Floods have laid waste many beautiful and habitable regions of recent weeks. The work of reclamation proceeds slowly but surely.
 Tomatoes and hurricanes have added their sinister bit to confusion and trag- edy. A great air liner, supposedly on fool-proof route, crashed headlong into mist obscured mountainside. Miracu- lously several lives are spared from the holocaust that follows the plunge. And so it goes day after day. Great catas- trophes like these seem to be occurring with more frequency and rapidity in this fast-moving age. It makes many serious minded persons pause for reflection.
 There may be warnings in these calam- ities. It might make even the rulers of great countries pause for a moment. These times through which we are pass ing might be the beginning of long procession lover perhaps centuries) of similar ones, the climax to be the plotting out by fire of this world that we know and to which we cling so tenaciously. It is high time that spiritual values were placed on equal footing with material ones. Even the elements warn us that we cannot forever ignore the real purpose of life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

as impractical But it becomes obvious now that unless something drastic is done soon, European civilization may be de- stroyed in a suicidal war. Europe may yet be saved, if few big statesmen can be persuaded that it is safer and wiser to cooperate than to fight. Much as the nations hate and fear each other, there is still chance, however slim, that they, or their rulers for them, will come to their senses before the catastrophe occurs. It is a good omen if the French government really is turning back to the policies of Briand. Great Britain is in a mood to act as peacemaker Now if Germany only had another Stresemann!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
U. s. of Europe

France, it has been reported, plans to submit at a meeting of the Locarno powers on April 13, new deal for Europe.
 This is apparently revival of the bold plan for a United States of Europe pro- posed to the League of Nations by Aris- tide Briand in 1929. By this scheme there would be political and economic organ ization including all the big powers, and possibly also the little ones. The ideals proposed would be not only non-aggres- sion, but elimination of the tariff barriers that arc now choking the life out of Europe, and closer cooperation all round.
 Any such undertaking seems highly idealistic. It was re;;seted six years ago
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

Henry P. Fletcher is up to his old tricks again. The chairman of the Republican National Committee is now endeavoring to shape campaign for this fall in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt will be blamed for every natural calamity that has befallen the nation in his admins tration. Well place the responsibility for the damage done by the floods directly on MT. Roosevelt before this campaign is over," cries the apt MT. Fletcher in his characteristic fashion of blinding himself to his own party's feelings. We don't doubt but what some such effort will be made We hope it will, for it will prove just what sensible democrats are saying, namely, that the republicans haven't any issues and won't have any unless they can trump up few. This business of blaming floods on the President is fair sample of what we can expect. That it will win votes is testing peoples credulity to the utmost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

Even with the new electric chair, capital punishment in Connecticut will be what it always has been, an archaic and a barbarous method of dispensing justice, without apparent effect. In some cases, death may seem the easiest, per- haps the most merciful, solution of so- cial problem thrust upon the State in the form of a murderer, but it is also the most evasive. With all the resources of sociology, of psychiatry, and of penology at it's command, Connecticut should be able to find better way of dealing with it's murderers than that of extinction, whether by the moose or by the electrode. " Hartford Courant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
Selected Poem
THE SQUIRREL

THE SQUIRREL
 (Edth Benedict Hawes in the Christian
 Science Monitor) There on your secluded bough You ate the bit she'd given you; Nibbled, and turned the bun about And nibbled on, your tail Held close against your back To give you confidence, for still You quivered from the courage You had used in going to her. The sunlight through the pale New hemlock needles outlined you, little furry creature, Loved yet terribly afraid. The fragrance from the tulip beds Swept over gunlit lawns, Through towering dogwood, And people passed-and cars quite far away. And only we three knew that sheltered spot And only shall see her as she held the food for
 you- But you and shall hear her as she laughed to see you cat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
TODAY'S COMMON RROR Never say, "The weather bu- reau has f0recasted . fair day" say, forecast"

A. Any given weight of lump coal having a specific British themal unit value, does not lose any of its heat quality by being crushed to powder.
 e. Can a proper name be broken at the end of a line by a hyphen?
 A. Yes, if absolutely necessary, but care must be taken to follow the rule of breaking at the end of syllable, the same as for any noun.
 e. What is the address of the American Petroleum Institute?
 4. 50 West 50th street, New York City.
 e. Does a modern radio instru- ment use more electricity when tho volume control Is turned on full than when 1t Is turned low?
 A. The same amount of electrici- ty will be used whether the volume control is high or low.
 e. Why does the tongue freeze to a piece of iron in very cold wea- ther?
 A. Iron is a very rapid conduc- tor of heat, removing the heat very rapidly from the tongue, which causes 1t to freeze to the metal sur- face in very cold weather.
 Q. Is Art Smith, famous stunt flyer, still alive?
 A. He was killed near Bryan, Ohio, while flying the air-nnail on the Chicago Cleveland run on Feb. l2, 1928.
 e. Is there 6 publication in the U. 8. devoted to the interests of stage magicians?
 A. There is one called "The Sphinx," l30 West 42nd street, New York City. e. Does Father Coughlin get free time on the air2
 A. He pays the broadcasting company for his time.
 If you want . copy of our book let, POULTRY RAISING," write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ingtOn Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. c. En- close 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

Connecticut will be well represented at the congressional hearing on flood con- trol by General Sanford H. Wadhams, di- rector of the State Water Commission. He knows our problems; he knows those facing New England. If called on to ex- press opinions we know he'll do so in manner that will show his complete &C., quaintance with the field of survey. We need have no fear Connecticut will suffer if he is allowed to have any say in the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
the banker, "is that this boom doggling stuff has got to stop"
 Merry-GO-ROund

Congressional housewives are in a dither about their leases. Most January, took apartments for only four months, confident of early adjournment. Now Congress threatens to hold on until June l.. Soil Erosioners claim, as their Number l convert, Thomas Jefferson. They have found 8 let ter written by him in 1913 about "contour blowing" on his Vir- ginia farm A recent balmy Sunday brought over 5000 visi- tors to see TVA's Norris Dam and lake WPA has ruled that peddlers of candy and fruit juice may not hawk their wares in theaters where Federal Thea ter projects are showing. An old ruling bans any selling on govern ment property, and the show houses, while the show is on, are 50 considered.
 Copyright. 1936, by United Fea-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
Current Comments

It is well to remember that before we are Republicans. CT Democrats. we are Americans.
 --Former U. 6. Senator Ottis 2.
 Glenn, Illinois.
 If all the people of the United States had no more children than have the wealthy and the better educated, population would die out in Q few generations.
 Prof. J. E. Hegerty. Ohio Stats
 University economics head.
 The Antarctic is the healthiest place in the world. No germs can survive there.
 Prof. Frank Dsbenham. explorer.
 Be ye not too charitable lest the objects Of your charity, after your death. establish themselves @ youg legal heirs. -Commissionor Henry !. Westhnes, Missouri State supreme court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

NNeaNA WeA
 turned his att tention to the matters of im- portance which have piled up during his va cation. Prob lens of taxa ton, of relief, of housing, and
 of politics await solutio n. A speech for the Jefferson Day celebration in Baltimore next AHn,ndnu hna fn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
Question Box

@. What is the address of the Mayo Clinic?
 A. Rochester, Minnesota.
 Q. What IS cross-pollination?
 A. The placing or deposition of pollen from one flower on the stig- ma of another, as by various de- vices in the structure of the plant, or by the agency of wind or in- sects, or artifically to secure new or improved varieties.
 Q. Who wrote, When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again." and when was 1t published?
 A. It is by Louis Lambers, and was published in Boston in 1863.
 e. Will ton of lump coal lose heating value by being crushed to powder?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

A traffic expert says the average mo- torist stops 30 times day for red lights. What chance to stop and think! And all the motorist thinks about is what an internal nuisance red lights are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
Daily NHe-,.-v Co Do-l Washington -v-0-- 7 " --~- ~---~ - SMEAR HOLT, PASSWORD
 NOW IN WEST VIRGINIA

Washington April 10 - It is almost unprecedented for two Senators from the state especially from the party to lock horns obsreperosly in public as the two senators from West Virginia However when velops is going to be more side-splitting and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
Horoscope
By OCTOVINE

By OCTOVINE
 For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines in- formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

APRIL II
 Those most likely to feel the full force of today's vibrations are born from Nov. g through Dec. 21.
 To-day's Influences Are as
 Follows:
 Morning-Unimportant.
 Afternoon--Bad.
 Evening-Bad.
 This is not 8 good time except for hard work or serious thinking.
 Today's Birthdate Some help is shown through elder 1y people or old associations from May through September, 1936. You should have Q fortunate period in business or through travel during June and October, 1886. De- velop all business through foreign CTS.
 Be careful to avoid accidents to your head, also any rash actions from Dec. IT through 24, 1936. Socially favorable and good for buying clothes from April 26 through 30. 1936.
 Readers desiring additional infor- nation regarding their horoscope are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose . Scent stamped. self aAd~AmmnN ~wawmnmNNA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
More Bad News

By the time this appears in print President Roosevelt will have returned from his sixteen day fishing trip in the Bahamas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

1. What and where is epuyten Duyvil7
 3. Where is Fordham University 2. What is photo-engraving? (. Where is the Painted Deseftf 5. When is the festival of Ascen- sion Day or Holy Thursday cele- brated by the Episcopal and Roman Catholic Churches?
 6. Who was Fernand Khnop12 2. Who wrote. "Nicholas Nickls- by2"
 8. Tn law, what is a Tegpondentf Q. What is Sophie Fuckers real name2
 10. Tn which country is the pro- vince of Saskatchewan?
 ~H---=---~-- Nearly 10000 listeners wrote let- ters last year Co the British BrOad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
BY WAY of NO HARM
 by James William FitzP Patrick

(The comments opinions conclusions appearing below They net necessarily those Oe the editors of DEMOCRAT they to be construed
 invariably . reflection oe thelr vlewpOnD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

Nearly 10000 listeners wrote iet- ters last year to the British Br0ad- casting eompank about ils uroeTems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
What Did He Say

VV81Ww
 Oh, you would like to know what MT. Macfadden said to the luncheoneers of the New York Board of Trade? I haven't the remotest idea. All I read was the headline. did not have the courage to do any more. It was enough to give me the jitters just to know that Bernarr had spoken against the New Deal in general and President Roosevelt in par- ticular. If am worried how must the President, and Democratic National Chairman Farley feelS Can you imagine?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10
Test Y O q E Knowledge

Can you answer seven os these test questions? Turn t0 last mage for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-10

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Evening star., 1936-02-07

dom from the main entrance Of Frank
fort State Reformatory early today
after cverpowering two guards and
looting the prison arsenal.
The gang, three Of them life-termers.
commandeered taxicab at the gate
and made their getaway before the
break was discovered by prison oficials.
Using knives to intimidate two at
tendants In the hospital ward, the four
handcuf1ed Luther Dunn, night cap
tain OF guards, to an X-rsy machine.
With their leader disguised In Dunn's
coat and cap, they were admitted to
the outer gate by Robert Wells, a
guard, who was slugged into uncon-
sciousness
James Morris, 81, Anchorage, KY.
life-term bank robber who led an
Evening star., 1936-02-07
Weather

Continued From First Page)
Evening star., 1936-02-07

Rock Creek Park and hills near the
Shoreham Hotel during the afternoon
to take advantage Of the best skiing
weather In years.
Many members Of the diplomatic
corps, especially those from Northern
European countries, are devotees OF
the sport and, encouraged by the ideal
weather-for skiers-have replen-
ished their outfits.
Skiing, apparently, appeals to all
classes and demands have been for
the most modest outfit, pair Of skis
costing e few dollars up to the most
expensive variety. including acceso-
ries such as sweaters, stocking cap,
mittens. boots, socks and poles, total
$50 to 500.
Railroads have shared In the pros
perity boom resulting from the snow,
which has induced hundreds of skiers
to seek high hills or fiat level country
where field skiing can be found. One
road, which has been running one
car to a spot in Pennsylvania, Is
planning a special train for an all
day trip, and another has arranged a
weekend special with a four-day re-
turn limit.
ID. C. Center Of Storm.
The storm this morning seemed to
be centered about Washington, where
more snow fell in IL hours than dur
ing the entire Winter. While almost
10 inches had fallen in Virginia and
Maryland mountains, the snowfall was
much lighter in the lowlands of the
two States.
Bus drivers reported six-foot drifts
in some parts of Western Maryland
and along the Eastern Shore fog horns
blared a warning to shipping on the
ice and snow-locked Chesapeake Bay.
Snow driven by a northeaster closed
around such ships as were able to
force their way through the ice.
At Crisfield, Md. this morning the
snow prevented Capt. Forrest Wenyon
from flying 300 pounds of additional
food to the fishing villages on ice
locked Tangier Island Meanwhile.
some $50 residents of Tangier and
Smiths Islands, who were marooned
on the Eastern Shore when ice closed
about their fishing boats more than a
week ago, yesterday returned to their
island homes. They walked across the
Bay on the ice and were ferried over
the open water by a Coast Guard
cutter.
Trains Maintain Schedule.
All trains routed through Union
Station were maintaining schedules to-
day, as were most of the interstate
busses. The Greyhound Line report
ed it was impossible to operate be-
tween Winston-Salem and Raleigh
N. c.. and some busses from the South
were five hours late.
Buses to and from Pittsburgh were
running on schedule, while the New
York vehicles were 80 minutes late due
to snow conditions.
Virginia and Maryland snow plow
crews had been able to keep most
mountain highways open through the
mountains, although conditions were
becoming worse at noon. Many Sec
ondary roads had been closed by drifts
The snowfall resulted in a tie-up oi
Richmond's transportation system thi.
morning, and at least foot Of snow /,
anticipated there.
Evening star., 1936-02-07
ESCAPE INCREASES
PROBE EFUROR
Guard Under Arrest at
Joliet Accused Of
Aiding Flight.
BY the Associated Press.


JOLIET, III, February 7.-Conflict-
ing accounts of a prisoners escape
added fuel today to charges of laMty
and inefficiency leveled at authorities
Of the twin penitentiaries here.
Eight inquiries have been authorized
at the Statewide Penitentiary since
Richard Loeb, confessed murderer OF
Bobbie Franks in Chicago, was slashed
to death with a razor in the hands OF
q fellow convict, James Day, last
month.
John Floss, serving a one-year-to-
life sentence for armed robbery in Chi
cago, escaped Wednesday and was re-
captured in Chicago yesterday. Prison
Guard Homer Talley is under arrest,
charged with aiding a prisoner to es-
cape.
Brought face to face before States
Attorney McCabe, Floss, glaring at
Guard Talley, said Why. Homer,
you know we we're just out on little
drinking bout together. We just had
a few too many and went on JOY
ride to Chicago"
That's a lie," shouted Talley.
"Oh, no." replied Floss. 1--WE just
had too many and lost each other.
never tried to escape"
That's lie You said you would
riddle me to pieces like Loeb was cut
II I didn't help you to escape" the
guard retorted.
Evening star., 1936-02-07
SnOevstOrm Cancellations

Commissioners, was postponed in
definitely today because Of the
weather.
Because of the snowstorn, Chan
cellor Joseph M. M. Gray Of American
University and Mrs. Gray Cancelled
plans for the reception they were to
have held tonight at their residence
for members of the junior class.
The students concert by the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra which was
to have been given this afternoon at
Eastern High School has been post
poned on account of the weather until
Friday. February IA. The concert will
take place in the auditorium of Eastern
High School on that date at $50 pm.
The special service to have been
held tonight in celebration of Rabbi
Abram Simon's thirty-second year as
head of the Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation, has been postponed until
next Friday. Rev. Dr. Jonah B. Wise
Of New York was to be guest speaker.
The meeting next week will be held at
the Eighth Street Temple.
A meeting of the Fiction group of
the League of American Pen Women,
scheduled for tonight at o'clock at
the Burlington Hotel has been indefi-
nitely postponed.
A card party of the Daughters OF
Isabella, scheduled for tonight at the
Hamilton Hotel. has been postponed
On account of the weather.
The Burroughs Citizens Association
scheduled to meet tonight at 8 o'clock
at the John Burroughs School, has
been postponed indefinitely, David
Bapp, president, announced today.
Evening star., 1936-02-07

Illinois until May was assured today
as the result of a $500, 900 appropria-
tion by the State Legislature.
The Senate last midnight passed o
House bill appropriating the money
from the general fund to supplement
State per cent sales tax funds avail
able for relief during February, March
and April.
Without the appropriation, the Legis-
lature had been warned by the State
Emergency Relief Commission, dis
continuation Of relief February IS
would have been necessary.
By 37-to-0 vote the Senate con-
CURED in a House bill abolishing the
relief commission on May !.
Evening star., 1936-02-07

Continued From First Page) !.
The wind diminished somewhat be-
fore noon, but was expected to treshen
again tonight.
The whirling snow cut visibility to
q minimum at the airport ana
grounded all air traffic last midnight
Meanwhile, Col. John w. Och
mann. District Building inspector, re-
called the Knickerbocker disaster and
issued a warning to houSeholders and
business firms to keep roofs cleared
OF heavy snow.
Col. Oehmann expressed appre-
hension over the possibility OF 20
inch snow by nightfall. Building in
spectorS said the snow load on nat
roofs might be dangerous, partlc-
ularly in older structures.
The Districts snow removal army
was reinforced by 800 employees OF the
Capital Transit Co.. who began early
this morning plowing and shovehng
snow from car tracks and bus routes.
In addition the entire field force
of the National Capital Parks, some
600 men, was clearing snow from sloe-
walks and highways in the parks ano
in the vicinity of Federal Buildings.
The park force was using five motor
and eight horse drawn plows. The
Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard
was being kept open by ploWs.
A gang of 300 men was put to
work shortly after dawn removing
snow around the Capitol grounds and
the House and Senate office build
ings. Two hundred and twenty-five
of these men were extras, hired es-
pecially for the purpose. The men
also are cleaning the roof OF the
Capitol as well as the roofs OF the
Office buildings. r-..--
David Lynn, supervising architect
of the Capitol said the force prob
ably would be worked overtime to
clear the roadways and sidewalks.
An employe sat in the tourist gal
lery of the Senate holding 10-gallon
bucket to catch water from leak in
the roof.
Comparatively few serious accidents
were reported from Washington and
nearby States, although there were
many collisions and ditched cars on
nearby highways. Ray G. Bolts, 80,
of 54 v street, suffered cuts and
bruises when he was hit by a taxi
cab early today while cleaning snow
from his windshield near Ninth and
K streets. He was treated at Casualty
Hospital.
The blizzard, however, was boon
to sporting goods stores and depart
ment stores handling Winter sports
equipment. One store reported its
stock of skis and skiing equipment
was exhausted by the rush today, al
though the sport has been much more
popular this year than ever before
Although no jumps are available in
or near Washington, skiiers thronged