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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Selected Poem
PAN IN PACHECO

(Carl John Bostelmann in the New York Sum Let the wheel of the years warp my will to a curve: Let my muscles grow lazy, but never my nerve! I once roamed the uplands and romped with the cattle,
 And piped from my trumpet the thunder of battle When straddled the mustang of music to ride To the coverts of valleys where mavericks hide, From the waterhole grass to the highway of gravel Every mile of the hills was train for my travel Let experience teach me and discipline train, Who once has played Pan will play Pan once again Tell me: Who wants mind with the stature of
 Mentors?
 once held taut reins on two galloping Centaursi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

the language in its best form are not congregated in any particular state or locality. They are persons of culture and education and are scattered all over the United States.
 o. Where was Senator Robert F. Wagner of New York born2
 A. In Nastatten, Province of Hessen, Germany.
 o. If the widow of 8 World War Veteran, who is receiving compen- sation from the U. s. government obtains federal civil service posi- ton, will her compensation stop9
 A. No.
 Q. When and where did Chaun- cey Olcott die? A. March 18, 1892, at his winter home on the Riviera. o. When and why was the Holy Name Society founded?
 A. It was founded by the Coun- ell of Lyons (of the Roman Catho- lie Church) in 1274, to promote rev- erence for the name of Jesus, and to suppress blasphemy, profanity perjury, and immortality.
 If you want copy of our booklet The DOG and CAT BOOK, write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, ID. c. En- close 10 cents for postage and handling.
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Question Box

@. What are delnurrage charges and why are they made?
 A. They are charges made on cars or vessels held by or for con- signor or consignee for loading or unloading, for forwarding directions, or because of other reasons not within the control of the carrier company.
 o. What is the address of the American Jewish Historical Society? A. Broad street and Spring Gar den street, Philadelphia, Pa.
 Q. Has anyone ever made a continuous journey north and south passing over or near the North and South Poles?
 A. No.
 o. Does Q person who walks a given distance in the rain get wet ter than 8 person who runs the same distance?
 A. A person who walks will get wetter because he is exposed to the rain longer.
 Q. Who patented the first rail- road coupler2
 A. Eli Hamilton Janney, who ob- tained patent No. 13S405 on his irl- vention, April 21, 1868.
 Q. Where in the U. s. is the best and purest English written and spoken?
 A. Speaking and writing good English is not matter of geogra- phy and those who habitually use
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
A Book a Day
Rounds Up Evidence for a New Drug Law
BY BRUCE CATION

In American Chamber of Hor- rors," Ruth de Forest Lamb rounds up all the evidence that has been brought forward in connection with the famous Copeland bill, and offers 1t to the public in compact, easily digestible form.
 It makes an appalling exhibit. It's force is increased by the fact that Miss Lamb does not take the un- compromising attitude of some of the advocates of that bill. Half a loaf, in her viewpoint, is great deal better than no bread at all; and she is concerned here with showing how very greatly even half loaf is needed.
 So, naming names and citing official records, she shows how the federal government is almost pow erless to protect the people from fraud or actual physical danger in the marketing of medicines and cos- meticS.
 I can sell beauty cream that will give you lead poisoning, for in- stance, and l cannot be touched. I can mix up a mess of goose grease and turpentine. and sell it as a sure cure for cancer: and if I can prove that I am too dumb to know that 1t is worthless. the law can't hit me.
 Miss Lambs fairness needs to be emphasized. She has @ long chapter on the use of metallic sprays in fruit orchards, for ex- ample. in which she shows that she can fully appreciate the pro- ducer's problems.
 She simply proves that tho pres- ent situation is intolerable, and presents enough evidence to show that the Copeland hill, in its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
N. U. S. J. MEMBER URGES RENTS TO PROTECT CHILL DREN FROM BAD LEGIS.
 LAYTON
March 3lst, 1886. Waterbury. Conn.

Waterbury, Conn. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 hope you will find space to pulp fish the following in the columns of your valuable paper owing to the gravity of the situation that con- fronts us. I cannot refrain from giv- ing to my views and opinions which I am sure may be construed by some to spring from ulterior motives, but I do hope that any person reading this letter will give it due considera- tion. Being a member of the Ma tional Union for Social Justice since its inception which I deem 1t ar honor to belong to, and am sure that all members feel the same way about 1t. I consider it to be one o1 the best organizations that was ever founded to ameliorate the wrongs the injustices, and privatlons in- flicted on the humble workers of the country, inflicted on us by un- scrupulous politicians whose only idea in life is to attain their own ends, which seem to be wealth, pow CT and preferment.
 We all are aware by now of the sinister actions of some of our con- gressmen who have allied themselves on the side of big business against the best interests of the working masses who were instrumental in creating all the wealth of this coun- try. It is the laborer that cultivates the land, raises all the crops to feed the pampered banker who has be- come fat at the common peoples ex- pense and now that he has got the strangle hold on us, he doesn't want t relinquish 1t.
 The banking system that exists al present can be intercepted and de- feated by us if we are honest and elect representatives that will enact laws that will be within the con- stitution and compatible with the best interests of the masses who too long have listened to the high sounding praises of the politicians the spell binders who seemed tC have swallowed a dictionary.
 When they get in front of micro phone they let loose a vocabulary o1 words which the ordinary man doesn seem to understand. One thing 1. c rtain, that the majority of these politicians are fakers who have nc intention of carrying out their prom. ises. They mean to deceive the un. wary, the unSuspecting, innocent worker who is in the habit of be. lieving the loud mouthed politician cultured in the art of oratory whose expressions sometimes are confusing and at all times deceitful. We al know by now the stand taken by oul congressman from the state of Con- necticut on the Frazier-Lemke bill which if brought to the floor of the house for debate, perhaps 1t would have become a law, but owing to the machine actions of John J. O'Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
APRIL 2

APRIL 2
 The most easily influenced by to- days vibrations are likely to have been born from July 21 through Aug. 21. General Indications Today Morning-Bad., Afternoon-Doubtful. Evening-Good.
 The late afternoon and early eve- ming are very good, but do not re- main up late. Midnight is evil. Today's Blrthdate You should be interested in food and sports, or occupations which require much energy. Avoid becoming extravagant or expanding too much in your affairs during January, 1887.
 Danger of fire, accident or trou- ble caused by rashness from Dec. 2 through 10. 1886.
 Entertain and buy new clothes from April % through 25, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:54 a. m.
 Sun rises 5:36 a. In.; sets SIT p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 ter, April l4, 4:l3 D. m; new moon, April 2i, 1:25 Q. m.; first quarter. April 28, 6:O8 G. m. Morning stars Venus, Jupiter, Saturn; evening stars. Mercury Mars.
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present form. is about as mild Q remedy as the consumer can af- ford to demand.
 Published by Farrar and Rine- hart. her book sells for e260.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is Out- lined by a noted astrolOger. In addition to information of general interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

1. What is the name for a ship abandoned at sea?
 2. In which country is the city of Milan?
 3. Give the source of the express sion, "Everything is left at sizes and sevens."
 4. What is a codicil?
 5. In which ocean is the island of South Georgia?
 6. Who was Justus von Liebig? T. What is 8 dip-circle?
 8. Who wrote the Christmas sto- ry called "The Haunted Man?" g. What is the common name for methyl alcohol?
 10. In which war was the Battle of South Mountain?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Merrv-Go-ROund

The baseball diamond has sent a lot of Senators to Washington: Russell of Georgia, Reynolds of North Carolina, Steiwer of Oregon, Minton of Indiana, Brown of New Hampshire-all stars of the college diamond. Brown went further. He used to catch for the Boston Braves. Senator Bachman of Tennessee dresses like a head waiter now, but he used to wear the football togs of Center College. Senator Murray of Montana was once nationally known as a hockey player, Senator Barbour of New Jersey as amateur heavy weight boxing champion.
 Copyright, 1936, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions with the writer's and address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

Everybody says there's no sense in huge ships like the Queen Mary and then rusheS to ride on 'em
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS
e 1886. NEA

New York, April - A Manhat- tan Miscellany: To the Gay White Way, a chewing gum manufacturer has just added the most brightly in- candescent sign on the Rialto-a giant electrical display with enough current to supply community of 10000 people, 29,508 lamps, a pack age of gum as big as box car. a minnow fish as big as a whale and illuminative power that makes night seem as day.
 There is probably no bigger banquet served around the world than the annual Communion Break fast of the New York Police Depart ment Holy Name Society. They met again the other Sabbath morning 5000 of them-and to keep the gendarmerie well-fed and calm, the hostelry where they convened re- uuired: 48,000 pieces of silverware, 25, 900 hot rolls, 32,000 pieces of but ter, 10000 roast potatoes, 15,000 scrambled eggs, 11,500 cups of cof- fee, 10000 country sausages, 5000 lamb chops, 800 pounds of sugar, B. 900 gallons of iced water, 80,000 fern leaves (non-edible), $500 glasses and $50 gallons of cream. After the breakfast, which takes four or more hours, the Arms of the Law reached out for 10000 cigars and in case you are interested in how they keep in shape, 750 pounds of oatmeal were served. They tell me that 1t took only four hours to prepare the feast.
 London, apparently, can't get 1t into its head that there is a Father Divine. Perhaps you saw in a recent issue of the March of Time, several fantastic episodes in the dusky Divine's Harlem Par adise"; Father Divine bidding his earthly disciples health and hap piness; Father Divine planning to take over the United States by Faith; and SO on. Well, a print of that March of Time went to England and so incredible did the London censor find the Father Di- vine scenes that he tossed them out, ordered them confiscated from the film. And so one night last week, an emissary from the March of Time, burdened by a satchel- full of newspaper clippings, sailed to London with printed proof to convince the Londoners that Father Divine exists, all right.
 Has His Ups and Downs
 O-ho and a jolly merrio for the simple life! So sang Miss Elsa Max well as she embarked on boat for Europe the other night. To those of us who stay up late, her bucolic pronouncement was a surprise. For, if you know Elsa Maxwell at all, then you know that she is the lady of full girth who arranges those daffy all-night parties for Park ave- nue; serves as social arbiter for the gay crowd. habitates smoke filled night clubs - and is always on the go. Anything, as a matter of fact, except the simple life.
 Well, listen to Miss Maxwell now: Society wants something new" she said, ito do, and it is definitely tired of the fast life. We realize now, all of us, that the simple life is the best. I have made plans for setting up a model dairy farm atop the Wal dorf-Astoria next year. I am go- ing to have cooking classes, too."
 Notion for @ future coming-out party: Let the debutantes join in a cow-milking contest on the dance floor of the Sert Room. Let Miss Maxwell hold the COW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, T laid down and
 cried"; say, "lay down."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Rural Manhattan

Rural Manhattan
 Jack Dempsey played host the other night to the athletic curiosity, Clarence E. Willard, known as the Man Who Grows" MT. Willard's favorite trick is stretching his av- craze height by seven inches in seven seconds without pressing a button that automatically raises his high heels. That wouldn't be cricket. He simply has an Jncannily flexible body and therefore has stymied every Bertillion expert in the world. It would be useless for any precinct captain to jot down Williard's height because 1t would never be the same next time. if ever he gets into trouble. And so no one ever bothers to guess his vertical stature.
 Nor will Willard reveal the se- cret of elongating himself. That would be stretching q point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
T st Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Daily MHev Do,,v4J Washington W. 7 - " -~---@- GERMAN AMBASSADORS
 GOES TO BAT FOR HITLER
By DREW PEARsoN and ROBERT s. ALLI

Washington April = Dr. Hans Luther, rotund, ser ious-minded Ambassador of Germany was visiting R. Walton Moore Assistant Secretary of State. Mr. Moore has delicious of humor, which he conceas under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
A Thought for Today

My fruit is better than gold, yea than fine gold; and my revenue than choice siver.-Pro- verbs S:19.
 would not give one moment of heaven for all the joy and riches of the world, even if 1t lasted for thousands and thousands of years Luther,
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
HINTS. TO PREVENT
CLOTHES MOTHS

With May. comes the picnic season
for clothes moths. according to paul
L. Rice. assistant extension entom-
Ologist at the University of Delaware
These. moths are small light-cOl-
ored insects measuring about one
quarter Of an inch in length and
should not be confused with the
large grey moths. commonly called
millers. which fly about bright lights
during the evenings, Rice said.
While the moths themselves do no
damage to clothing. they lay eggs
in wOOlen goods. fur, and animal
iibers in rugs and furniture which
hatch out tiny cream cOlored worms
or larvae. These worms are the
agents which consume clothing and
often cause a great deal Of damage.
he pointed out.
To prevent damage to clothing
which is to be stored during the
summer, Rice said the best methods
were to either prevent the moths
from laying eggs in the clothing or
kill the eggs and larvae after they
have become established in their pic
mic grounds. He outlines the fol-
lowing steps which, If followed, will
prevent damage from moths:
Cleaning-ClOthing should always
be cleaned before Il is stored.
Airing. summing. and brushing-if
the clothing is not dry-cIeaned il
should be hung Out-of-dOors in bright
sunlight for several hours, then
brushed vigorously with special at
tentiOn being paid to the seams I'm
order to dislodge eggs and moths |
which might be present. Winter
which is not stored should |
be aired, summed. and brushed at
least every two weeks during the
summer.
Storing the clothing is
or summed and brushed, it
should be stored in moth-proof con-
lainers. such as chests. trunks or
paper bags. Crystals of paradichlor-
lbenzene or napthalene in the form
1f fakes or moth balls. should
be placed in the closets or chests at
he rate of one pound for each ten
cubic feet of space. The crystals
should also be placed in the moth
IrOOf bags in small cloth sacks hung I
inside the bags. Paradichloroben-
.ene is to be preferred over naptha-
enc because it is more effective and
Ioes not have so Objectionable an
dor -
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
WHO GETS THE
FARM RELIEF FUNDS

Secretary Wallace has allotted a
million dollars to one Porto Rican
sugar company and almost a million
to another. Contrasted with pittan-
ces per acre paid to beet and cane
sugar producers in the sveeral states
where these crops are grown. these
sums seem clossal.
Public money should be kept in
public view. II II be properly allOt-
ted. honestly expended and impair
TALLY distributed. no one can raise a
valid objection to the utmost pub
licity.
Publish the list of benehciaries. re-
quire the report to be official. inn
mediate and thorough. Turn the
searchlight of honest investigation
on this distribution of Federal funds
for farm, relief. That. now. is the
only way in which the public can be
assured that these expenditures of
publicm oney are for the common
gOOd.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
HITTING ON HIGH

Secretary of the Treasury, Henry
MOrganthau, told the Senate Finance
Committee that the Government
would have a deficit of about &c.
0O,OO0,00O for the year ending June
30. This is the largest deficit ever
known during peace-times.
President Roosevelt in his budget
message estimates a deficit of $34,-
32O,000,000 at the end Of the 1886 fis-
cal year. This tremendous increase
of $4,000, 100000 does not appear to
worry the Chief Executive.
Now, the President asks for ST.
5OO,OOO,OO0 for relief. Harry Hopkins
appears willing to spend the whole
billion and half and an additional
$6O,000,O0O If he can get it-and he
doesn't want it "ear-marked."
So Congress will probably obey
orders and continue to issue checks
signed in blank" to be spent by bu-
reaucrats, who have taken over the
legislative responsibilities of the
Government. That's the kind of a
Congress to have!
For more than a century and a
quarter Congress "ear-maTked" its
appropriations all up and down the
line-from private pensions and inn
prOvements for Salt Water Greek to
such items as life boats for the
Coast Guard and battleships for the
Navy. 1t seems to be the right way
to do business.
The House was hitting on high
when it passed the recent tax bill
and sent it to the Senate. Before it
gets through the Senate it will hitch
onto an additional high" above a
billion dollars.
All these figures show the way in |
which new burdens are being laid
upon the taxpayers of the country,
as the Government approaches in
dation.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

FRIDAY & SAT, May Is & 16
LUCKY - $4,000 In Free Gifts.
Fred Stone & Jean Parker in
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
Platform adopted
By State Democrats

We, the members of the Demo-
cratic party of Delaware, in cOnven-
tiOn assembled, hereby unwavering-
ly endorse the record of our great
President, Franklin ID. Roosevelt,
and the New Deal
We charge and specifically in
struct our delegates to the national
convention at Philadelphia to be
held on Monday. June %, 1896. to
vote unwaveringly for the nominal
tiOn of our President, Franklin D..
Roosevelt, and the policies which he
represents.
We also pledge our delegates to
the support of such a platform as
shall carry out the principles of the
New Deal and the policies for which
il stands.
We herewith pledge the Demo-
cracy of the State of Delaware TO
rebirth of Democratic principles. of
liberalism in thought and action by
way of constructive legislation to
that end.
Where as our present administra-
tion under the leadership of our
President, Franklin d. Roosevelt has
put itself upon record as recogniz-
ing equal opportunity for women in
all fields and even to the extent of
a representative on his cabinet;
Therefore, he it resolved that the |
Party of this State favor
the adoption of the equal rights
amendment to our federal Constitu-
ion. as follows:
MEN and women shall rave
,qual rights throughout the UIited
States and all territories subject to
Is jurisdiction"
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

Another week Of superb enter.
tainmeRt. Read this program
and you can readily understand
why this is the Happiness The
atre Of Delaware and Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

Plus Big Super Variety Show
Something to please the entire
familp.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
Horse Sense

| grew up in little town:
And thought il such a pity
That l lived therefor /. oft heard:
Smart folks are from the city!"
! read of brilliant persons. who
Had met with great success:
And every time. II seemed to me.
New York was the address.
So | Jared forth, while young, to
learn
What caused a city mind
To work so fast-while country
brains
Remained so far behind.
And found "City minds excel"
Is just a great big ioks!
So, when need some thinkin' done.
I'll call on country folk.
Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15
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Milford chronicle., 1936-05-15

Buy your tickets for "Petticoat
Fever" from a member Of the High
School Alumnia or Dne of their rep
nesentatives and help some worthy
boy or girl go to college.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-05
Singapore Has New Hazard in
 Reckless Bikes

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-Reck- less bicycle riding has been added to the hazards of Singapore, so- called Wicked City" of the Far East, and that city is now facing a serious traffic problem, for the first time in its history
 That was the word brought back here recently by an official of the Dollar Steamship Lines after a tour of Malaya.
 Once, slow moving rickshaws con stituted Singapares main traffic problem. Today. speeding and reck- less driving of bicycles have be- come so prevalent, and the accident rate so high, that the Government requires all bicycles and their rid CTS to be licensed.
 Repeated offenses bring revoca- tion of the license, and riding with out a license entails a jail term.
 Rickshaws have been subjected " AASCAAoLi5 oyotCAi lOi ycdlo, much as taxicabs in America. Their number is gradually being reduced as transport in the Orient becomes modernized. There are now 5000 rickshaws in Singapore, as compar- ed with 10000 a few years ago. The abandonment of the rickshaw is being carried out gradually to avoid throwing large numbers of rickshaw pullers out of work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-05
DEANS STYLE
 IS SCRUTINIzED

NEW YORK, Aug. B. - Dizzy Deans pitching style came in for official scutiny in recent game in which he beat the Giants for his tenth victory of the season. The Giants charged that the Cardinal hurler was violating the rules by making an improper preliminary move before throwing the ball Rule 27 reads in part:
 With a runner on first base or second base, if the pitcher indulges in a stretch by raising his arms above his head, or out in front, he must return to natural pitchers position and stop before starting his delivery of the ball to the bats man"
 Umpire Moran, after having his attention called to Dizzy's move, warned him several times that he was violating the mound code. Um- pire Quiggly collaborated in the op- inon. Both claimed the hurler moved right into his delivery after stretching his arms without coming to stop.