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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
Russia Prepares For War

If our next budget for national defense seems large for peace time - more than billion and half dollars = what of Rus sia's, which amounts to three billions? This is frankly war fund. The Soviet Union fears, and apparently expects, war with Germany or Japan or both together. Hence it must be prepared on both Hanks, several thousaId miles apart, against major powers that may fight as allies, one for possession of the Ukraine and the other for eastern Siberia and free hand in China.
 This financial preparation, coming af- ter the strenuous military preparation of the last several years throughout the whole vast area of Soviet Russia, makes the general war talk sound far more real. Here is concrete evidence, backed by grow ing rumors from Japan and Germany themselves, of a conflict not only upset ting in itself to the worlds normal activ- ities, but capable of sucking in other nations until there might be another world war worse than the last one.
 And what will the United States do in this threatening situation? If our gov- ernment and people are sensible, we shall remain calm, maintain a moderate arna- ment in first-claSs condition, be fair and friendly to all nations, and labor for do- nestle peace and self-sufficiency and the unity and self-containment of the Vest ern Hemisphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
Air Express

Twenty of the twenty-three air lines in the United States have unified their ex- press service. On February the Rail- way Express Agency becomes co-ordina- tor of air and air-rail shipments all over the country and also to points in South America and the Orient. Air express service includes door-to-door pickup and delivery in 215 cities in the United States and Canada, and 32 foreign lands. Inci- dentally, 23,OOO railway express stations throughout the country become air ex- press stations.
 This looks like sensible cooperation, destined to benefit everybody. It extends the original consolidation of the various railway express systems accomplished nearly 20 years ago. It is inspired by the rapid growth of air transportation in recent years. In 1885, domestic air lines carried 53 per cent more express than in 1884. Lines reaching into South America increased their foreign express poundage by nearly 100000.
 Patrons or visitors who have stood at airports watching the loading of great transport planes have been impressed with the volume of express goods slowed in the various compartments Develop ment of this traffic is as important and useful as the development of passenger air travel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

Only one inter-urban trolley line now operates in Waterbury, That is the Watertown branch. And 1t has been rumored so many times in the past that this line would be replaced by bus service that it can be only a matter of months before the chan ge is made. How many old residents of the city can recall the days when all sorts of movements were afoot to link Waterbury with surrounding communities by trolley lines. That wasn't so many years ago. for the history of the electric car in the United States is com paratively short one. Many mans life- time will be just about that of the trolley in Waterbury. Wait and see It's only a short time now to the end of all trolley cars in this city. The first electric cars were operated in Waterbury in 1894. The Waterbury Horse Railroad of blessed memory only came into existence twelve years before that. It's doubtful if the trolley car will observe golden anniver- sary in Waterbury. What strange up and down career!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
Read Elm And Applaud

Many Connecticut motorists have re- ceived their application blanks for 1886 registration plates. Those who took the trouble to open the State Motor Vehicle Department communication were overjoyed to say the least. All they have to do to secure the new license, plates is to affix their signature to the, enclosed form Simple, isn't it, yet for years Connecticut motorists struggled through the endless red tape of filling out blanks, answering questions after standing hours in line of would-be ap- plicants. ~
 It did not require much time for Con- missioner Michael A. Connor to discover that Connecticut's system of registering motor vehicles was both complicated and expensive He set about to establish ways and means of abolishing both these fac- tors and when you take out your 1886 li- cense a modern day Utopia will have been reached, relatively speaking Not only is 1t easy to procure your new license, but it doesn't cost an awful lot. It depends upon the weight of your motor vehicle.
 Most motorists, of course, have recog. nized the fact that their 1885 plates were bargains. Here we are using them for two additional months without an extra charge. And the new plates are going to be wear-proof so that they may be re- tained permanently (permanently in this case meaning about five years). All in all we have much to be thankful for that our State Motor Vehicle Department has proved itself so gol-blamed efficient after all the harsh remarks were made about democrats when they replaced the repub- licans running the department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
A Book a Day
How Petty Quarrels Led Up to Murder
 By BRUCE CATION

You could call Thirteen Steps" by Whitman Chambers, Q regular murder mystery story, but 1t Is really e little more solid than that.
 That is to say that while the plot hangs on the question of Q mvr- der. and while the reader is kept in suspense as to the identity of the killer right to theend, the book de- riyes It's interest more from the inc terplay of the characters presented and from tn estudy of their confused and tangled motives than 1t does from the mere mechanics of the crime and its detection.
 The story has to do with c group of west coast newspapermen and women; @ somewhat reurotic group, hard and rather aiinless drinkers, who are perpetually at outs with the world an done another without re- alizing exactly why.
 Out of the welter of their mutual antagonisms comes the murder of Q reporters wife--and almost any one in the group might, conceivably, have done 1t.
 MT. Chambers opens his story in the execution chamber ct San quentin. The condemned man is mounting the scaffold, but his iden- I tity is no trevealed; and MT. Chambers proceeds to backtrack, outlining the things that led up to the murder, describing the murder itself, telling what happened there- after, and Keeping you in suspense as to the name of the man who ia being hanged. It's an effective trick i guaranteed to keep your interest alive.
 The people in the book are c pretty fine group of heels, but MT. Cham bers describes them dispagsionately and does not apologize for them. All in oil, he has written Q book which ii 0 cut or two above the mystery story class and which should give you some flrst-rate entertainment.
 Published by Doubleday, Dorar and O., 1t sells for @.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

to run . felium gas airship ser- ship service between New York and Chicago Y. ?. O., Evans vlTle, Ind. .L-Of the nine Supreme Court Justices, only two make use of their private office suites in the new building. They arc Justices Roberts and Sutherland. The others prefer to work at home c. T., Chattsnooga, Tenn.-The 436,000 paid to New ton D. Bkaer and James M. Beck for thei ropinions holding IVA unconstitutional was paid not by stockholders of the Alabama Power Company, but by the Ed ison Electric Institute .... Q. '. M., Washington, D. C.-Secretary Roper's pronunciation of the word "embryo" with the accent on the "" is not correct. The accent should Do on the first syllable.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
Question Box


 Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tlon of fact Or information Co the Waterbury Democrat Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research Do undertaken. Be sure all mall is addressed to the Waterbury Demo- crat Service Bureau, 1913 ThiR- teenth Street, N. w., washing ton, D. C.-THE EDITOR.
 e. How many horses are there in the United States and in New York State?
 A. On January 1, 1884, the U. s. Department of Agriculture esti- mated 285,000 horses in New York state and 1l,o42,ooo in the United States. ~s
 c. Who wrote the first novel in America?
 A. Mrs. Sarah Wentworth Mor- ton, who used the non de plume "Philenia." It was entitled "The Power of Sympathy" and its pub- lication was announced In the In. dependent Chronicle of January 22, i76o.
 e. With what religious denom. nation is Governor Alfred M. Lan. don of Kansas afflliated?
 A. Methodist.
 c. How many Roosevelts have held the position of Assistant Sec- retary of the Navy9 Its
 A. Theodore Roosevelt, sr., was Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the Mckinley administration: Theo- dore Roosevelt, Jr., in the Harding administration and part of the Cool. idke administration; President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1913 to 1920 in the wilson administration: and Henry L. Roosevelt holds tho post ct the present time.
 e. Did on American citizen who enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1915 lose his American citiSenship?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
T est Y Q U 2 Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn tO lest page for the answers.
 l. Where is the group of volcan. 10 islands belonging to France, named Comoro Islands? 4l 2. How soon after 1t ig rendered, does . decision of the .. 6. su. preme Court become effective?
 3. Which state iS populayly known as tho Beaver etate?"
 {. What is . Cygnet?
 s. What Is . helicopter7 6. What is rayon.
 z. What is . company iinion9
 Q. Who were the Pilgrim Fath- Q. Who was John Boyle o'Reilly? 70. What ig tho salary Of the chief justice of tho United 9tategf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
Current Comments

People can get along # they try to. We've always been congenial be. cause we attended to our work.
 William II. 9pikingg, 60, Of
 Chicago, on his cad wedding
 anniversary.
 l t''ttfNtNt eTN'o 'ftt The relief which we expected from the repeal Of prohibition has not Hnateriaiiged. lg'f, --ganfoFd Bates, federal prison
 director. tt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

A. xeD, because ne LOOK the oAtH of allegiance to the British crown,
 c. How is snuff made?
 A. After curing, the tobacco A aged for two years. The thick, 4ieshy leaves are snoistened with an ordi. nary salt solution and then fer. inented for several months. They are then dried, pulverized and favored with sugar, glycerine licorice, tonks beans and aromatic oils. After drys ing and packaging, the mixture must mature six months before 1t ia sold. {
 c. What do the letters "H. [. u." stand for2
 A. British thermal unit, which, in physics, b the quantity of heat res quired to raise tho temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit ct or near It's point ot
 maximum density (S0.l degrees FL c. What is the largest battleship In the world? \ 2 |. A. The battle cruiser Hood" Of the British navy. t'x e. Give the names and ages of the children of Premier Mussolini of Italy. A. Edda, %: vittorio. 10; Bruno. i7; Romano, Q; and Anna Maria, Q. if you want . copy of our book- Let THE BOOK OF GAMES wrisel to tho Waterbury Denocrava Yeshs lngton Bureau, 1918 Thirteenth Bt.si Northwest, Washington. D. Q. En-' clOse 10 cents for postage and handling. e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
Selected Poem
HARBOR SCENE, MACAssAR (Margaet Mackprang Mackay in the
 Christian Science Monitor)

Beyond the green-gold coast The harbor curves to jewel-blue water, With the lifting sails of native craft Bright in the sun,
 Like dancers moving. In the tropic town
 The white houses
 Among the palms and the bouganvillea, Turn their lazy backs To the far round hills, Where the road moves sleekly Past hame-trees shouting with color. Slowly the ship creeps in, While the brown figures of the natives stand on the dock, watching Impassive in the hot light, Wrapped in their saongs Of brilliant magenta.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

oakville property should benefit con- siderably if the State Highway Depart ment goes through with it's plans to elim- mate the bottle-neck route through the community's center. There are probably many solutions to this difficulty, but 1t remains for the highwaymen to select one that would be the best for all traffic con- ditions, as well as not costing a fortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
COW oNLY s7. INCHES TALL

Trenton, 0. (U.P)--g. R. sha- fer of Trenton, boasts one of the smallest COWS In the world. Inc animal ib { years old, stands E%
 inches high, and weighs 220 pounds. She is q Jersey, eligible to register
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

Why not have four or five parties? That would give some other enterprising cities a chance to cop national conventions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

AS between Fascism and Communism, Americans want democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20

JANUARY 2l Most favored ones today are those who were born from Nov. 2i to Dec. 2i.
 General Indications of the Day
 For Everybody The day is generally good, with the afternoon end evening being the most favorable.
 Today's Birthdatc. You should love to accumulate things and could be in e suitable profession, such as geology. botany or zoology.
 You should benefit through some rnaccuntale way during November i036.
 Danger Aug. 6 through l2, 1eS0. Socially favorable Feb. 2i through 24, l036.
 Readers desiring additional ln. formation regarding their hoF0. scopes are invited tO COmmunlcate with OCtavlne in care of this news. paper. Enclose . 3 cent Stamped addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
Daily Mo,.,.xy-Tsn. RnYsrad Washington .- 1. q SUNDERLAND, 72-YEAR-O OLD
 JURIST, IN FINISH FIGHT <
ny DREW PRARgON and ROBE

Washington Jan 2O--vitriolic and bitter have been of the debates privately staged among the justices of the Supreme Court these days, but during them one man at least always remains calm He is George Suther- land, slender, greYbearded, scholarly, silent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
A Thought for Today

The stranger did not lodge in the street; but | opened my doors to the traveler.-JOb 3l:32.
 Like many other virtues, hospitality is prac- ticed. fin its perfection by the poor. If the rich did their share, how the woes of this world would be lightened.-Mrs. c. M. Kirkland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
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 gen. eral interest, 1t outlines informa. ton of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-20
TO.DAYs COMMON ERROR Never soy, "The boys were not 70 hard tO control as the glrls"; say, "were not nearly 70 hArd," etc. VI.

A. Yes, because he took the oath of allegiance to the British crown,
The Washington times., 1936-02-28

When George GerShW1n, noted
composer, was here recently as
guest conductor and piano soloist
with the l -ational Symphony, he
expressed surprise that we had
not journeyed to New York to
hear his new opera, "Porgy and
Bess." The news that this opera
will be given in Washington at
the National Theater for a week
starting March 16 comes to many
as a pleasant surprise.
The full cast of 80 will present
the opera that broke all records
for the number of consecutive per-
formanceS in New York of any
opera Of this class. The male
lead will be Todd Duncan, who is
voice instructor at Howard Uni
versity, now on extended leave.
The music by GerShwin was writ
ten after impressions gained by
frequent visits to Negro sections in
North Carolina. The music is in
the American popular idiom and
is not built on themes which ad-
here strictly to original Negro
music.
RimSky- -Korsakow, in composing
the suite "ScheheraZade," a theme
from which Is shown above, did
not wish to program" this mu-
sic, but sought rather to transmit
the perfumes, the glowing colors,
and the exotic life Of the Near
East. So averse was he to this
idea that in one edition Of this
suite. he did not title the various
numbers.
OF this work he said in his au-
TOPOGRAPHY, "I meant these hints
to direct slightly the hearers
fancy on the path which my own
fancy Travelled. and to leave more
minute and particular conceptions
to the will and mood Of the lis
tener."
In "The Sea and sinbad's
Ship" the stern and menacing
figure Of the Sultan is perceived
in the bold phrase of the brasses
and woodwindS. The violins with
the harp sing the song that intro
duceS Scheherazade. The theme
continues in various moods to de-
scribe the adventures of Sinbad
the sailor.
The restless heaving of the sea;
the movements Of the sails; the
The Washington times., 1936-02-28

} lliStleSSneSS OF the midday watch
in the hot sun: the continual rov.
ing and search for adventure Of
Sinbad; birds fly overhead; a
short storm RACES fiercely: the
stern voice Of the Sultan Is heard;
the end Of the movement is calm
as If Scheherazade sighs with re-
lief that for q time at least, she
has postponed the fate Of the pre-.
vious wives Of the Sultan.
Four American composers will
be represented in the program of
the concert of the National Sym
phony Orchestra Sunday after.
noon at 4 o'clock at Constitu.
ton Hall. Sylvia Lent, noted
Washington violinist. will be the
soloist.
One Of the composers, Edward
c. Potter, Is q resident Of Wash.
ington; Franz Bornschein Is from
Baltimore, John Powell, pianist,
who has appeared several times
as soloist with the orchestra is
AASAAA ASANAAAAAOAANp dAAN oCA kAo4 "
Wagenaar of New York will have
work performed for the first
time by the National Symphony.
DR.. Hans Kinder, whose ef-
forts In behalf Of the American
composer have been steadfast
since he became conductor Of the
National Symphony Orchestra,
will devote the first half of the
program to the works Of these
Americans.
The program follows: Elegiac
Overture "Chatterton" (Potter):
Southern Nights" Bornschein) ;
Green Willow" from "A Set Of
Three" PowelD; "Divertmento,"
Cortege, PaSpy, PaStorale, Rondo
(WagenaaD; Concerto in G
Minor for Orchestra and Violin"
Vorspiel, Adagio, Finale (Bruch),
played by Sylvia Lent; Hun
garian Dance No. 1" CBrahms);
two Polka-Mazurkas, I'm Praise
Of Women" and "A Womans
The Washington times., 1936-02-28

an instructor Of violin and musical
theory at Peabody Conservatory,
has, had his works performed in
washington many times.
The National Symphony gave
John Powell's Green willows" its
premiere at q recent concert in
Richmond, where 1t was given an
enthusiastic reception. Both the
composer and DR.. Kinder were
The Washington times., 1936-02-28

Heart" (Johann Strauss, the
elder); waltz, voices Of Spring"
(Johann Strauss, the son).
Mr.. Potter, whose overture
opens the program, native Of
Chicago, and formerly a metal
lurgical engineer, has spent his
time since his retirement in Sc
riouS composition. His Montana
Sketches" was previously pre-
The Washington times., 1936-02-28

called to the stage for numerous
bows.
Bernard wagenaar has written
two symphonies, a sinfoinetta, and
several numbers for smaller en-
sembles. He Is recognized as one
of the leading contemporary con-
trapuntalists. The National Sym.
phony Orchestra will give another
program here Thursday evening.
The Washington times., 1936-02-28

miered by the National Symphony
Orchestra. The elegiac overture,
"Chatterton," was written in
tribute to the Eighteenth century
English poet, Thomas Chatterton.
Southern Nights" is a recent
orchestral composition by the
prominent Baltimore musician,
who has written so prolifically for
the choral form. Mr.. Bornschein,
The Washington times., 1936-02-28
World Of Music
D8RU@0U=U g8U@0YJ 5 s.
Theme Of The Seq md Sinbod's Ship" F.

Theme Of The Sea and Snbods Ship From Scheheozude
by RimskY-Korsokow
suggestion for and preserving daily
teachers OF music appreciation GdviSe
them 3r5 filing NTH composers
the top and file them In alphabetical orderJ
The Washington times., 1936-02-28
TAX REFORMS
SOUGHT BY
TRINIDAD
BY A. J. DRIsCoLL
Citixena Associations Editor

Citizens Associations Editor
Citing many abuses under the
present law governing the sale
Of District real estate for de-
linquent taxes, the Trinidad Citi-
zens Association, meeting last
night in the Wheatley School,
appealed to Senator William H.
King, chairman Of the Senate
District Committee, to sponsor
legislation to compel the Com
n1iSSioners to notify owners by
personal service before advertis-
ing the sale.
It was revealed that recently a
valuable piece Of property was
sold for $50 for an unpaid paving
bill and that a similar valuable
tract was sold to a tax specu-
lator for $50, which cost the
owner $3.50 to redeem.
T., Better Bus Service Asked
The Capital Transit Company
was criticized for operating one
man cars and placing antiquated
equipment on the Eighth st. and
4O44N1 ave- AAACo. A1C SOAAAP0AAJ
was petitioned to increase the
service on the Burleigh- Trinidad
bus line.
The association indorSed Repre-
sentative Beiters' bill for $40 IL
censeS on all coin controlled de-
vices in the District.
The group voted to support an
increase in appropriations for the
District Health Office and ap-
proved q resolution from the
Board Of Trade recommending
additional funds for the Fire De-
partment. It was pointed out the
area in Northeast between B st.
on the south, Florida Ave. north,
First st. west and Thirteenth st.
east Is without fire fighting ap-
paratuS.
The Benning site for a munich
pal airport was indorsed. George
E. Cleary, president, presided.
Inspection Plan Urged
Compulsory inspection of motor
lied vehicles by a proposed fleet
Of cruising police cars equipped
with inspection devices, in prefer
encez to inspection by municipal
garages, was urged in a resolution
offered by Captain Ellis R. King,
and adopted by the Conduit Road
Citizens Association last night.
Under the proposed plan the
police would be at liberty to make
inspections at any time and at
any place, whether at the owners
garage or upon the public highway.
Another resolution urged that
provision be made at Lorton re-
formatory to segregate first Of
tenders from hardened criminals.
After q prolonged debate on the
proposed new juvenile court law,
on motion by George P. Oakley,
the bill was tabled. The aSsocia-
ton went on record in favor Of
the Bennings site for a proposed
DiStrict-owned airport.
Roberts, Schuldt Favored
Peoples Counsel William A.
Roberts was unanimously Endorsed
by the group for appointment as
Corporation Council and Gus A.
Schuldt was recommended for re-
appointment as judge Of the D. C.
Police Court.
Resolutions were adopted which
opposed any officer of the Fedora
ton Of Citizens Associations ap-
pearing before the Commissioners,
or committees in Congress for or
against any proposal the fedora
ton has not acted upon.
The Federation of Civic ASso-
Citations will meet tonight In the
District Building. George w. Beas-
ley. president, will preside.
The Washington times., 1936-02-28
Roberts. schuldt Favored

The Federation of Civic ASSo-
Citations will meet tonight In the
District Building. George w. BeaS-
ley, president, will preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-07
TRAFFIC FINES
PROVE C0STLY

EVANSVILLE, Nd, May 7.
Law violators in Prince Georges
county, especially those appre-
hended on traffic offenses, paid
heavily in county court in Hyatts-
vile yesterday as Judge George
Merrick tried one of the heaviest
dockets in the history Of the court.
Milton Stein, New York, paid
fines and costs totaling SLOT on
his conviction on charges of driv-
ing in the wrong traffic lane and
exceeding so miles per hour on the
Baltimore boulevard.
Madelyn A. Templeton, 1880
Ninth Street Northwest, paid 500
and costs on a charge Of driving
while under the influence Of
liquor and 81 and costs for reck-
less driving. She appealed her
case, according to John S. White,
her attorney.
Claude Billiard, PAIL H ST..
N. W., forfeited collateral totaling
$123.40 he had posted pending his
appearance in court to answer
charges of reckless driving and ex-
ceeding 60 miles per hour.
Mrs. Pearl GriSsett, Bladens-
burg. Md, was fined $50 and costs
for permitting dancing more than
once a week at a restaurant in
BladenSburg.