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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

Twenty-one states have to date passed memorials calling upon Congress to re- peal the one-cent gasoline tax. Alabama and Kentucky were the last ones to pass legislation to this effect. It is reported that other states, where legislative ses- sions will be held this year, will follow the same example. These states claim that federal gas tax on top of that imposed by the state is too much of burden for the motor car owner to bear. An, there, masherl Where have we heard those words before? We hope that the states are really sincere in this and that the effort to remove the federal tax is not just subterfuge. It might be case of dropping the national governments tax to allow the state government to add another cent of gasoline taxation. No matter what you do about it, you're going to find these gas taxes slowly mounting and revenue thus raised being used for other purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
One Warning Enough

Health authorities are taking every precaution to present the outbreak of any serious epidemics in flood areas by inoculating persons who have been and will continue relief work In the old days flood or disaster of this type was only the beginning of much suffering and many deaths. We didn't have the mod ern methods of preventing the spread of disease then as we have now. But it's funny with all our modern medical knowledge and facilities, good many of us refuse to take advantage of them and expose not merely ourselves but hun dreds of innocent persons to danger.
 For example there are many Water burians who have gone into the flood dis tricts of Hartford in the past few days. Perhaps some of them have come in con- tact with the water or debris that was carried in on the crest of the flood. At any rate any such contact might be just enough to spread a contagious disease from Hartford to Waterbury. Health Commissioner Osborn says that 30,000 persons in Connecticut are to be inoc- ulated against typhoid. We don't doubt but what that number should be dou- bled, perhaps trebled to give assurance of no epidemic.
 Your innocent little visit to Hartford for curiosity's sake might unknowingly spread death and disease far and wide. You yourself might not even be affected, but others would. That's the way 1t seems to work out, too. The rehabilitation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

One newspaper writer in urging civil service on strict basis for all post offices with no political appointments whatso- ever strikes an analogy that doesn't seem to hit home. He speaks of what would happen in the Army or Navy if it had to undergo an overhauling every time the national administration under went political change. If he was trying to intimate that for one minute politics does not enter into the makeup of our staffs of generals and admirals, he must be bit behind the times. Seasoned news papermen will tell you that the Army and Navy seethes with politics. Its eff ciency may not be impaired; we don't say that. But we do say the contrast of Post Office with Navy or Army misfires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Selected Poem
LAUGHTER

(Carolyn Lewis Hall in the New York Times) The old fox laughed on Sky-scratch hill
 That the smoking creek loaned under The old fox laughed on the moon washed hill, And their clamor rang in the moonlight chill
 Above the waters thunder. The old fox laughed as he paused for rest
 On the jutting rock-ledge lying. He was old and stiff at the very best, But he loved to foil the young hounds zest, And he was not far from his rocky nest,
 And the big white moon was dying The old fox laughed, but close at hand
 deep bell-Yoice ringing The young hounds ceased in the hollow land, For the old Hounds tune they could understand And the fox went away like bird from the hand
 With the pack at his swift heels clinging And the Old Hound paused on the rockedge high, And laughed at the moon in the westering sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Question Box

Q. What is naturopathy and how does 1t heal disease
 A. Naturopathy tries to heal the sick person without drugs or rnedi. cines, by aiding natures curative powers. Use of mechanical means, as heat and cold, electric current, massage, etc., are restored to.
 Q. What Is the average length of the stride of race horse?
 A. About 20 feet. The famous Man O War" is said to have cov- cred the remarkable distance of twenty five feet at a stride.
 Q. Who was the first curve ball pitcher in American baseball his- tory
 A. William Arthur Cummings in 1867.
 e. What is the distinction be- tween filled gold, rolled gold, and plated gold articles?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
T st Y o q ? Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 i. What is the state flower of Pennsylvania?
 ?. Who was Karl Peters?
 3. Name the capital of Connec- ticut.
 4. What Is the length of the Ohio River?
 5. Which English queen granted a charter to the famous Harrow School?
 6. What is an apparition?
 2. Who wrote the "Tarzan" sto- ries?
 8. Who said: T believe this gov- ernment cannot endure permanent ly, half slave and half free?" 9. Who is called the Apostle of Ireland?
 10. Give the Spanish word for a hut or cabin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

Next to the Investigator recent ly voted by the House of Repre- sentatives, this is the most severe blow the Townsend movement has had. Virtually all political par- ties and organizations are bond ed against loss, in the same way that corporations bond their of- ficials.
 The contract between the Townsend organization and the National Surety company was signed in July, 1895, and on sev- eral occasions the company with drew it's coverage from certain in- dividual Townsend officials, who, in turn, were dismissed by na- tional headquarters.
 Now, however, the entire con- tract has been cancelled.
 Carry On
 No public explanation of this has been made either by Town send officials or by the company. However, notice of the cancella- ton was sent by natoinal head quarters to the "Legionnaires" a select order of Townsendites who pay $1 dues monthly, plus an in itaition fee of one years dues in advance.
 The notice, entitled "Official
 Bulletin No. 77", bearing the caption Gan We Ttake Iit?" admits that the bonding conn
 pany Sis perfectly within it's rights from g legal standpoint" but ascribes the move to general persecution of the Townsendites.
 "We beleive," Bulletin No. 77 continues, i've can find a bonding company which believes that America is still the land of the brave although 1t may have dropped the freedom. The battle is on Some weak memberi may drop from your clubs |. Stand fast -. .. The hope of mil- lions, young and old, is in your hands and to the strong will go the battle. O. K, fellow members, we can take it. Can you?"
 NOTE-Active management of the Townsend organization, in- cluding its finances, is in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "He is in good shape for the game's say, "in good condition"

A. Filled gold is substitute for solid gold, consisting of 8 base metal, usually brass, mechanically covered with a layer of hard gold of appreciable thickness; rolled gold is kind of filled gold rolled or drawn out so that the gold layer becomes very thin; plated gold is a base metal chemically or electroly- tically covered with layer of gold.
 If you want copy of our book let FLOWER GARDENS, write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. c. En- close 10 cents for postage and hand ling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Enduring Peace

Lincoln Steffens has an anecdote in his famous Autobiography" that may help you to understand why Europe is rushing so madly toward war that mo- body wants. Steffens got this anecdote during the Versailles treaty negotiations. Cynical old Clemenceau of France, it seems, came up to Wilson and Lloyd George one day and said that, since there had been so much talk about peace, he would like very much to know if they really wished to establish an enduring, unbreakable peace. Did they, in short, mean what they said about it?
 With one accord, the other statesmen said they did. And Steffens' story goes on: every important M. Clemenceau muttered, as if convinced; as if the whole prospect were changing, and his whole policy. Very important. We can make this permanent peace; we can re- make this permanent peace; we can remove all the causes of war and set up no new causes of war.
 "'1t is very, very important what you say, what you have so long been saying, M. President. We now have the opportun- ity to make peace that will last forever, and the French people will be safe. And you are sure you propose to seize this opportunity
 "They did, they emphatically did. "Clemenceau clucked in his throat; he pressed tight down the fingers of his gloves. 'And-you have counted the costs of such peace?' he asked. "There was some hesitation at that. What costs?'
 "Well,' said the French intelligence, If we give up all future wars-if we are to prevent war, we must give up our en- pires and all hope of empire. You, MT. Lloyd George, you English will have to come out of India, for example; we French shall have to come out of North Africa; and you Americans, MT. Presi- dent, you must get out of the Philippines and Puerto Rico and leave Cuba alone and Mexico.
 "'Oh, we can all go to these and other countries, but as tourists, traders, travel CTS; we cannot any more govern them or exploit them or have the inside track in them. We cannot possess the keys to trade routes and spheres of influence. And, yes, we shall have to tear down our tariff walls and open the whole world to free trade and traffic. Those are some of the costs of permanent peace. .. It is very expensive, peace"
 English premier and American presi- dent, says Steffens, looked at each other and explained that they hadn't meant to go quite that far. And then Clemenceau banged the table with his fist. Then" he said, you don't mean peace. You mean war. And the time for us French to make war is now, when we have got one of our neighbors down; we shall fin ish him and get ready for - the next war" As background stuff" for this new war which is getting closer and closer to the boiling point, this little anecdote is worth good deal of thought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

hands of R. E. Clements, one-time realtor and co-foundner of the Townsend Plan. Dr. Townsend, re- tired Iowa physician, is largely a figurehead.
 Poetic License
 When little, red -necktie- wearing Bilbo was elected to the senate, he promised the state of Mis- sissippi he would "out-Huey Huey Long," But only last week, af- ter an eighteen months wait, did he make his first speech.
 At once the Senate chamber filled up. Word went around that the famed Bilbo was speaking. Members of the House came over to listen. Newsmen packed the press gallery.
 But 1t was a flop.
 Bilb0 spoke for four hours. People yawned, drifted off. Vice President Garner was among the first. He turned over the gavel to Senator Moore of New Jersey.
 Moore also yawned, began to amuse himself drawing pictures. Bilbo was denouncing Judge Holmes of Mississippi, who once had jailed him for contempt of court. For every phrase of his de- nunciation, Senator Moore added a stroke to his picture.
 It showed Judge Holmes behind the bench, little Bilbo stand- ing before him, pleading. Under- death was written:
 Said Holmes to Bilbo, "I'll send you to jail"
 Said Bilbo to Holmes, "I'll pull your tai".
 In sentencing Bilbos, let judges beware,
 They'll come to the senate and get in your hair.
 And Bilbo kept on ranting. Mighty Joe
 How tightly big, bellicose Joe Robinson holds the state of Ar kansas in his grasp as far as the New Deal is concerned, has been amply demonstrated of late.
 Various high officials are in- creasingly worried about the con- dition of Arkansas tenant farm CTS, evicted from their homes, rapidly being organized-both white and black-into bitter ar- ricultural union.
 These officials, including WPA Administrator Harry Houkins and Resettlement Administrator Rex Tugwell, have decreed that the landless tenants should receive federal relief.
 However they have been unable to get their own subordinates in Arkansas to extend this relief. Written orders that the share-' croppers should receive aid were sent to WPA and RA agents in Arkansas. No result.
 Merry-GO-R Mrs. Cordell Hull and Mrs. Henry Wallace, wives of the sec retaries of State and Agriculture, were shocked at Bob Sherwood's smashing play Idiots Delight" !" which satirizes war. Mrs. Wallace winced at the profanity. Mrs. Hull at allusions to the Deity . State Department has sub rosa reports of Russian troops concen- trated on the Latvian border, ready, should war break, for Q dash through Latvia to Germany. Latest reports of Public Health Service show Q record breaking number of cases of scar- let fever. There were 8.777 new cases in one week alone. compared with the 1895 one-week record of 7,06i.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
The Party Leaders


 Stating his conviction that the party of Lircoln and Theodore Roosevelt was without influence in the nation, Senator Borah lashed out with his reasons for the statement.
 "The reason was that the lead- CTS of the party who had charge of it's affairs and the directing of its policies and the shaping of its legislation, did not recognize the demand of the age through which we are passing. They did not re- spond to the need, the hu-' manitarian demands of the Amer ican people. I want to see the party brought abreast of the great issues of the day and I know 1t will not if the leaders who have been trying to lead 1t continue to lead 1t in the future.
 "Over 10000,000 men and wo- men who had been reared under the traditions of the party went over to the Democratic party in 1882. We cannot succeed in the coming campaign without them, and venture to say that we will not get them back by putting in power those who drove them away If these men are sitting in the front row ct the Cleveland
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
MARCH 25

Those most likely to be affected by todayG vibrations are those who were born from April 21 through May 21.
 General Indications Are:
 Morning-Very good.
 Aiternoon-Fair.
 Evening-Doubtful.
 Pleasure and ornaments or clothes should be dealt with for success in the morning. The evening offers as opportunity to solve some of the trouble which has been paramount lately.
 Today's Birthdate You should be very talented through cutting--as a barber or hairdresser. or you may be interest," cd in zoology or botany.
 You should feel changing con- dition3 around your finances this month or next. You should be able to make these changes quite beneficial.
 Be careful to avoid accident rash conduct or nasty speech from Nov. 10 through 26. 1886. Try to entertain, buy new clothes or ask favors from April i3 through IT, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For those who believe that hu- man destiny is guided by the plan cts, the daily horoscope is outlined by noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special in- terest to persons born on the desig- mated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

period is one when extreme care must be taken to safeguard human lives. Every community in Connecticut is doing it's utmost to contribute to Red Cross funds, send clothing and food. We can also help by contributing to the health of the state by avoiding any dangers of con- tamination in our eagerness to be in the front line of sight-seers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

Governor Paul V McNutt of Indiana may be the democratic keynoter at the national convention in June He is re- garded as staunch New Deal and Roose- welt ally. Naturally some one with lean- ings towards the administration is going to be selected for this role. We don't know why it shouldn't be McNutt especially in view of his known oratorical ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

peak 70 Lne uD@ eral min q e q members of his party. If nom- mated he would be the strong est threat the g. 0. p. could m ake against P r e s i'd e n { Roosevelt's re- election. It is however, Q uts tie better than an even money
 bet that he will not be nom-
 AsankAA n 1a n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Bad For Bill

Sometimes an orator Is pained to read on Sunday morning what he took delight in saying on Sat- urday night. Reports from Wash ington however, indicate that Senator Borah instead of being racked by remorse over his Chicago Opera House organ-playing and punching bee is feeling altogether chirrupy about 1t. He may even repeat the performance. If he does the Republican presidential nomination will not be worth plugged nickel. Perhaps MT. Borah is convinced that 1t isn't worth much more than that right now and that in clustering the party leaders he is performing a corpo- ral work of mercy by informing
 those seeking 1t that 1t is waste of time. At any event the truth teller from Idaho has cleared away some of the uncertainty as to the Republican candidate in November. He will not be Will liam E. Borah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

Burlingame. Cal. (UP)-oiant eucalyptus trees bordering El Ca- mIno Real will be bound together with l7OO0 feet of cable. Any tree blown over by a storm will thus be kept from falling on the high- way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Something Saved

All is not lost however. Pub fisher Knox may grab of second place on the ticket and the coria- try would then be privileged to witness a representative of the Fourth Estate giving his all to the service of the common people. While on the subject of news paper editors holding political jobs, elective or appointive, 1t might be well for delegates to the Republican National convention to be informed of a wise crack made by William Allen White, publisher of the Emporia, Kansas Gazette" about that very thing. Asked for his opinion MT. White, who knows bis ink, was moved to remark:
 T have always believed that
 when 8 man definitely decided
 to enter the newspaper busi-
 ness, he should take VOWS or
 political chastity"
 Perhaps Publisher Knox and Chain-store Newspaper Operator Qannett have put into practice Mir. Whites theory. If they have no one would suspect 1t from listening to their wholesale as- saults upon the policies and mea- sures of the Administration"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

convention and dictate the plat-' form, and name the candidates, these 1O,OOO,O0O will never come back and millions will go with them.
 They say I am not a good Re- publican, but I am good enough Republican to fight as long as I have power against the domina- ton of the men who brought the party to it's present condition"
 His Critics
 Pulverizing as this blow must have been to the fond hopes of Republican tarmonizers the gen- tleman from Boise City made it's effect more offensive by saying a good word for the Democratic na- tional administration.
 T have been criticized for hav- ing often agreed with the party in power, admitted Mir. Borah. My allegiance to my party has been questioned. I have no apology to offer. Any measures I supported. supported because I thought they were entitled to my support. I have no intention of repudiating any position I have taken. ! have a certain distrust of the sincerity of those who engage in wholesale assaults upon the policies and measures of the Administration. It will get them nowhere as 8 party and 1t is not good sportsmanship."
 This is the final straw. It Is bad enough to attack the Republican party leaders but to say Q good word for Q Democratic adminis- tration is to add injury to insult. Agreed
 The distrust with which Senator Borah views the sincerity of those guilty of the mass attack on Pres- ident Roosevelt's policies and mea. sures is shared by millions of Re- publican voters who have not been bitten by the mad dog of political fanaticism. The bad habit of find- ing nothing good or valuable in anything done by MT. Roosevelt since he assumed office has al. ready created reaction in his favor. This reaction is assuming larger proportions with every passing day. It has not yet dawned upon the master minds directing the Grand Old Party that in making the President g traitor to his oath of office, and screaming necessarily that he is heading the country straight to the hockshop they are stirring up for him 8 tide of sympathy which must inevitably change into &C., tive, irritated, militant support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Daily MA~ Washington VII y " ANO~AAA~A BONDING co. CANCELS
 TOWNSEND OFFICERS
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

Washington, March 24-The National Surety Con- pany of New York; of the leading bonding companies of the country has refused to bond the Townsend old age pension organization any longer It has cancelled it's entire bond issue with the Townsendtes, including national regional, state and local officers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
ROYAL INITIALS CHANGED

Ottowa, Ont. (UP)--The royal inc itials OF all Canadian Post Ofilce Department mall vehicles arc to bc changed from "o. R." f0eorgius Rex'D to @E. R." ('.EdWafdius Rex'). it iD announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

King Edward has made grand start and will get along all right as long as nobody persuades him to grow Georg- ian beard or Hitler smudge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

Germany brags of breaking former treaties, but she'll keep the next one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets 0:4G p. m Sun rises 5:48 n. m.; sets 6:09 D. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty mlnutes after 6unset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horoscope are invited Co communicate with Octavine in care of The Democrat. Enclose . 3-cent stamped, self.ad- dressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Too Bad

Tn a sense it is unfortunate that Senator Borah has talked himself out of the running. The norn- .ination might possibly have been his if he kept his mouth shut about his party's leaders and con- fined his oratorical talents to de- nouncing the crimes of the Demo- cratic administration. Then we would have had the honor of sec ing on the ticket, in the vice. presidential spot, the name or Frank Gannett, applier-extra- ordinary of the chain store idea to the newspaper business. It would have made 8 swell team, MT. Borah supplying the brains and MT. Gannett the money. The senator has already declared that he will accept no substantial financial assistance in his attempt to round up state delegations to the Cleveland convention. But with MT. Gannett in the fight, to quote the New York Times, there will be ample resources to organ ize such a campaign as will pc necessary in Ohio and Illinois" This cannot possibly be construed to mean that what is beneath the stooping dignity of Q United States Senator is right down the alley of a newspaper proprietor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
A Thought for Today

For gOdly sorrow worketh repentance to sal- vati0n not to be repented-of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.-I Corinthians 7:1O.
  Contact with the world either breaks or hard- ems the heart.-Chamfort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
BOrah

BOrah
 Of all the aspirants for the presidential nomination on the Republican ticket, Senator Wil- liam B. Borah has the widest ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
Pluck

Pluck
 Saturday night in Chicago MT. Borah opened his drive for 8 pri- mary victory in Illinois where Publisher Frank Knox has designs in his own interest on the states delegation to the national conven- ton. It was an appropriate time for the senator to soft pedal his blasts at the Republican party as now controlled and 8 nice spot to pull his punches at his rivals for the presidential nomination. 1n- stead of doing either or both MT. Borah pulled out all the stops of his oratorical organ to furnish an accompaniment to the humping he handed out to the critics who have been whispering the news that he was nothing but a Demo- cratic wolf in Republican sheep's wool. It was typical example of Borah pluck as well as Borah con- tempt for political expediency.