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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
War-Proo6ng Cities

While America 'air-conditions" it's homes and public buildings, Old World countries "war condition" theirs. Lon don now has it's first gas-proof, bomb proof office building. It is small, three story structure. Fifty persons work in it. Special ducts carry purified air all through the building from sets of puri- fiers in the basement. All the windows have shrapnel-proof shutters.
 In addition there is subterranean chamber beneath the basement. It is equipped with telephone, running water, emergency electric light, canned food, a radio = for reporting air raid progress as we'll as affording entertainment - and supplies of mustard gas ointment. Ten persons could live in that chamber for some time. The whole thing is an ex- pertinent. If the idea takes, other build ings may be similarly prepared against a day of air raids, bombs and poison gas.
 Civilized people generally may have to build such weird working and living places for their people if they can't agree to get along without war. As with dis" ease, prevention would be better than antidote for bombs and poison gas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

Once again local employment shows by the records that it is on the upturn. The latest figures are 34,519 employed, which represents an increase of 1873 over the previous month. This is very close to the peak figures of 1929 and we don't doubt but what they will be sur passed before 1886 runs it's course. In fact, if conditions remain as they are and the political situation does not seriously affect both the outlook and the present conditions Waterbury should go into 1887 with future that is brighter and better than ever. There should be work for all and when the industries boom and make jobs, that means other local estab- lishments will likewise feel the results and expand to meet the demands for service. All in all little old Waterbury may be said to have weathered the storm far better than other communities it's size. We can be thankful even for the little things.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

o. Can watermelons picked now be kept in good condition until Christmas?
 A. If they are picked green, washed thoroughly, and given coat of varnish when dry and stored in an ice house or refrigera- tor until ready for use, they can be kept for three months.
 o. What is inductive and deduc- tive reasoning?
 A. The inductive method is the probable and approximate demon stration of laws or predications on the basis of concrete experiences; the deductive method is reasoning from a general principle to other less general truths which are de- pendent on this principle.
 o. Give the population and pulp lie debt of the United States in 1870.
 A. Population, 3s,55S,s71. On June 30, 1870, the public debt was $2,436, ,453, ,269.
 @. Give the number of male and female clergymen in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

The question of new voters is always interesting. We often wondered after reading how one political party had com pletely overshadowed rival in bringing in new voters to be made, whether it ran this way on election day. It would be interesting some time for an individual to check up on party lists and see how they fared on election day as compared to their figures in the new voters column. Of course, that would necessitate secur- ing from some voters an admission that they voted for certain party. And voters have habit, often, of not indicat- ing their preference when asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

engine or an auto scout car is run over the tracks.
 Mrs. Roosevelt
 The President was careful to take none of his children on this trip, although during the 1882 campaign son Jimmy and daugh- ter Anna were with him con- stantly. Reason for leaving them behind this time was the feeling that too much unfavorable pulp licity has made the children 8 definite political liability.
 Aside from Mrs. Roosevelt, only Mrs. Jimmy Roosevelt, daughter of Harvey Cushing, the Boston brain specialist, is along. She is very attractive young lady, but attracts little notice on the rear platform.
 Mrs. Roosevelt, on the other hand, has attracted considerable attentoin, and most of it has been favorable. She got big hand at Lincoln, Omaha, Cheyenne and Denver. At a number of small stops she re- trained from appearing on the platform, but the crowds put up such demand that finally she came out.
 Shocked
 Local politicians were sitting among newspapermen on the Presidential special, while Roose- welt made a rear platform address in small Minnesota town. AL though he was at the other end of the train, his words were car ried back to the press car by loud speaker.
 Said the President: "As you know, my friends, I do not say one thing in the East and an- other out here in the West"
 At which point a newsman wise- cracked: That's right. He uses the same line of hoOey everywhere"
 The visiting democratic poli- ticians, shocked, later related the incident to the President. And they were even 8 little more shocked when he laughed heart fly.
 street.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Strong Dernocracies

The Scandinavian countries plan to hold a great demonstration of their community of ideals and interests. They believe they have something in their tol- erance and democracy, their cooperation and unity of purpose, which the rest of the world ought to hear about. On October 27, as part of this international demonstration, the kings of Denmark and Iceland, of Norway and Sweden and the President of Finland will deliver radio addresses of good will.
 It might be well for the peoples of the three great democracieS -- the United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

The recent report on Connectciut aims houses will go far towards shedding more light on these institutions and the great need of making those that don't measure up to modern specifications fall in line. The almshouse is no longer considered the last resting place of some unfortu- nate. It is and should be in every re- spect an institution which becomes and offers home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Selected Poem

NOCTURNE (Sidney King Russell in the New York SunJ Let darkness drive Away distress The night was made For quietness. Let home receive The wanderer And peace make All things lovelier. Let care and dread Be put away Till morning bring Another day. Bid mournful eyes Forget to weep, And all things bless The boon of sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

That could only mean Q policy which would shift the emphasis and the attention of government to the man who hitherto had been forgotten, giving him his chance at last, and thereby in the long run not only bettering his condition but also the lot of those who already were among the "haves." He realized that to do this the government must be taken over in behalf of all the people and away from those pressure groups and special in terests who were using their power to further their own ends to the exclusion of those who were not organized, who be- longed to no group and who, therefore, got the leavings.
 ~ .
 So he made the switch -and much of the bitterness in high places against him comes from those who once were at the el- bows of those who ruled. The old order became aroused when it finally realized that Roosevelt meant it." and that pretty much explains the heat of the 1886 campaign, the trumped-up alarm about Communism, regi- mentation and all that-the protests of those who had sat near the drivers seat and now are there no more. And yet, threading through the thought of the whole Roosevelt admin istration in both the humanita- rian and the economic sense is the purpose of making life more livable for the many and at the same time more secure for those who already are well-to-do.
 And underneath all that has been a philosophy that our de- mocracy if 1t is to survive can not be rigid; that government is a living organism; that it must change to meet the times; that to go back would mean a recur- renee of what did happen, null tiplied-an eventual shock too great for the nation to stand.
 Apply that philosophy to what has happened since 1883, trans late it in terms of the recovery we are now enjoying and the greater confidence the rank and file of us have come to have in our future and our government, and you will have our explain ation of why we believe the Roosevelt administration has been the most effective, the most far-sighted and the most humanitarian since Lincoln saved the nation. And what we have said of the domestic pol icies we project also into the foreign field, to encompass why we consider the good neighbor" in a troubled world the blood brother of the forgotten man at home.
 We are better of. We are moving ahead. But there's a long way yet to go. It's no time to change leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

peOple W IAAS country I am reprinting this afternoon some extracts from an editorial ap-
 bearing in the N e W Y o T K w orld -Tele- gram of We'd nesday l a s t. The editorial is headed "Wl1y We Are For Roosevelt" I am sorry it is impo os sible to print it yerba-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Test Yo U r Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to page a for the answers.

these test QlIeStlOnSy Turn tO page 27 for the answers.
 1. What is the name of the Ja- panese art of self-defenseP
 2. Name the southernmost of the Windward Islands, British West Indies. 8. Who was Hamish MacCunn?" 4. Who wrote ''Kenilworth2"
 5. Name the most famous legen- dary English outlaw. / 6. In Arthurian legend. who was Sir Galahad?
 T. who prescribed the Gregorian calendar?
 8. What is the name of the me- diaeval stringed keyboard instru- ment, forerunner of the modern piano.
 g. What is the hardest known subStancG?
 10. Who was David Glasgow Far ragut2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

How time flies. Here's John D. Rock efeller, ST., starting off for his winter home in Florida and it seems just yester- day that he arrived at his northern home. And up here most of us are just getting over our summer vacations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

OCTOBER 16 Those who are most likely to be affected by planetary vibrations to- day were born from Oct. 9 through Nov. q.
 General Indications
 Morning Steady.
 Afternon- Reckless.
 Evening Social.
 The evening hours are very fa- vorable toward relations between the opposite sexes.
 T0day's Birthdate You should make great discov- cries and be. endowed with many accomplishments. You should expand and gain through your mental efforts, pa- pers, relative to travel in October, 1886. Be careful to guard against ex- travagance in the home or through | travel in March, 1887.
 Danger Dec. 3 through 28, 1886. Socially favorable, deal with the opposite sex, Dec. 30 through Jan. 1. 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

We're certainly mathematical-minded. All summer it was score boards and all fall it's political polls and all winter it's bridge scores and all through the year it's business statistics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1886
A Thought for Today

And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent-St John 17:3.
 The sum and substance of the preparation needed for coming eternity is, that we believe what the Bible tells us, and do what the Bible bids uS-ChalmerS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Daily NEor,.x1- Round Washington ==== @S -~--====z Michigan Political Battle a
 Conflict Of Cities And Country
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

- DREW PEARSON and KOBERT ALLEN
 Detroit October 16 = The Michigan political battle gives some indication of what this country may be in for a few years hence = increasing conflict of interest between the rural and city populations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Plain Words

It seems to me that these are conclusions which are unassail- able with justice or in reason. They are written in words so plain that their meaning cannot be missed. And they are not the expression of a newspaper whose masthead carries the slogan Roosevelt, Right or Wrong. The World Telegram has been no de- fender of the President or 8 champion of his acts and policies under any and all circumstances. The editorial makes that quite clear even if the record did not Substantiate the statement.
 Lest it be thought that we are swept away with hero worship, let us record right now that we think this mans list of short comings high in ratio to the very size of his genius. That is al- > ways true with the really great. We have criticized him much. and will much more; but what we are trying to deal with is the met" the batting average, or the man. And that is higher, in our opinion, than that of any other public figure of our time.
 In the language of the poet 'Thems My Sentiments!" And unless all present signs are to be ignored agreement with the sen. timents is growing by leaps ana bounds all over the land.
 
 There are but two presiden- tiaI tickets in the field which have a chance to win. The democratic ticket is an odds-on favorite. The republican ticket 2 dubious long shot. A vote cast for any third ticket IS vote lost. Or a vote given indl- rectIy to the republican party. Readers of this fact are asked, respectfully, to keep it in mind at all times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

To foreigners it looks as if the American idea of civilization is mostly plumbing and telephones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Current Comments

Odds against a child breaking in- to; the movies, even for 8 minor part, are 10000 to 1.-Marshall Nei- Ian, film director.
 An actor is just man who hasn't lost all the boy out of him. George Marshall. Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
1TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, 'T want off," say,
 T want to get off,"

A. The U. s. religious census lists 148,848 clergymen of all de- nominations, of whom 3276 are wo- men.
 o. Which were the five best mo- tion pictures of 1885?
 A. According to the votes of critics in the annual Film Daily poll they were David Copperf1eld," "The Lives of Bengal Lancer" ," "The 1n- former" Naughty Mariette" and Les Miserables."
 o. Who was Ivan the Terrible?
 A. Ivan W, Czar of Russia, who ruled from 1547 to 1884.
 O. Who was Beowulf?
 A. A titular hero of an anony- nous Angleo-Saxon epic of the sixth century, a thane who later be- came king of the Geats in Sweden. He delivered Hrothgar, a king of Denmark, from the man-fiend Grendel, who was carrying of and deyouring his subjects in the night. Grendels mother avenged his death by Kidnapping one of Hrothgar's counsellors. Beowulf traced her to her retreat in a cave by the sea and killed her. In his old age he slew a dragon, but succumbed to the strain of the conflict. Strong of arm, stout of heart, fierce in speech, Beowuff was the earliest and most terrific of all the Morse heroes.
 o. When will the next presiden- tial inauguration ceremony be held?
 A. January 20, 1887.
 If you want 8 copy of our book let Employment i'm the U. s. Gov ernment, write The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 10ls Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Wash- ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents In postage.
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DEBATE TOPICS CHOSEN

Berkeley, Cal. (UP) - "Sex. re- ligion and politics generally" havo
 been adopted as the theme motives for this years debating activities as the University of California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

By UCTAVINE
 For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
Reprint

Because it represerss my own thoughts on the subject and be- cause I think it also represents the attitude of the thinking peo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16
BY WAY of NO HARM
James William FitzPatrick

The comments opinions conclusions appearing below of writer asne They not necary these q the THE DEMOCRAT they tO Dc congtEued.
 invariably. Q reflection of their vlswp0nD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-16

o. When will the next presiden- tial inauguration ceremony be held9 A. January 20, 1887.
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Evening star., 1936-08-25
SLAB ACES BATTLE
IN SOFT BALL final
Rosenfeld and Hill Will Pitch
for Aggies and Ehrlichs
in Game Tonight.

A BE ROSENFIELD and Freddy Hill,
outstanding local hurlers, will take
the mound tonight when Agriculture
and Ehrlich Poultry Co. teams clash
for the District soft ball championship
at Griffith Stadium at $50 o'clock.
Survivors Of 1S league champions
who gained the final round, the Ehrlich
and Aggie clubs will be fighting for
chance to represent Washington in the
national tournament at Chicago.
Willis Benner. former University OF
Maryland foot ball star, paced the Ag-
gies into the final round last night as
he slammed double and home run to
trim Census. SO. Benner smacked his
circuit clout in the first inning, and
then scored Ken Barry and Preacher
Adkins with double to left field in the
second inning.
Rosenfield. who limited Census to
three safeties. Is expected to encounter
more difficulty in throttling the hard
hitting Ehrlich ten. which will enter
the fray an even choice.
Admission charges tonight will be
40 cents for adults and 10 cents for
children.
Evening star., 1936-08-25
Mats Rined Rout Tribe nx T. S. Olympic Ambition Tempered
Sports Program
For Local Fans

TODAY.
Base Ball.
Cleveland VS.. Washington, Grif-
nth Stadium. Sis.
Track.
Boys interplayground meet, Cen
tral High School Stadium, 10.
TOMORROW.
Base Ball.
Cleveland VS.. Washington, Grit
nth Stadium, 3:15.
Track.
Girls interplayground meet. Gen.
trail High School Stadium, 10.
Horse Show.
Riding and Hunt Club meet,
Meadowbrook Saddle Club, East
West Highway, 7:30 pm.
THURSDAY.
Base Ball.
Cleveland VS.. Washington, Grit
nth Stadium, 3:15.
Wrestling.
Ivan Managoff VS.. Yvon Robert,
feature match, Griffith Stadium,
FRIDAY.
Base Ball.
Chicago VS.. Washington, Grit
fifth Stadium, 3:l5.
SATURDAY.
Base Bah.
Chicago VS.. Washington, Grit
nth Stadium. 8.
Evening star., 1936-08-25
SIrish'' Ready for Grid Wars, Despite Their Walls
uad- Pro Gridders Softes, Play Soft Ball for Dough-

with Joe Louis Mike Jacobs.
who had offered $500, 900, recovered
himself and told Max to 60 to +. i.
So far Joe Mccarthy Is the only
major league manager to call his
shots In the Spring >. but 1t looks
as II Willum Terry may get under
the wire !. II the Yanks and
Giants meet in the world series,
they're sure to break Ill attendance
records -. What do pro foot ball
stars do in the Summer? Wen,
Verne Lewellen, who went from
Nebraska to the Green Bay Pack
ers, b managing Green Bay In the
Wisconsin Soft Ball League
and Hard Luck" Hank Bruder OF
Northwestern and Green Bay fame
is leading the same circuit In hit.
ting ooo6ness. what soetiesl
Evening star., 1936-08-25

The Syracuse Chiefs, now wal
lowing in the slough of the Inter-
national League, might do better
II they finished the season on the
gridiron| they have no less
than four celebrated gridiron lumi-
naries in the lineup, to wit:
Keith Molesworth, quarterback of
the Chicago Bears: Don Kellett.
former Penn star; Andy Piiney Of
Notre Dame and Louis (Doc)
Legett, who starred ut Tennessee
Notre Dame win have q swell
team next Fall despite heavy gradu-
alton losses /. and don't let any
one kid you about that :. Elmer
Layden, despite the meanings you
can hear all the way from Canada,
has enough material for three
grade A teams and secretly
brags about 1t.
Evening star., 1936-08-25

The Sharkey-Louis thing must
have done all right, at that
Mike Jacobs placed an order for IL
Fall suits yesterday at $50 throw.
Jesse Owens was given q lot OF
nicknames by European sports
writer's, but the only one he re-
members Is the BLACK Panther"
the tag given him in London ;.
Jesse says he couldn't read the
labels the German scribes tackled
on The basket ball season VIII
get Oh to an early start :. the
olympic team. composed of the Nc
Pherson Oilers IN dthe Hollywood
Universals, will divide forces Friday
night for . pre-view 1t the Hippo
drome.
Max Schmeling demanded $780,
900 on the line for, . return bout
Evening star., 1936-08-25
GIANTS ARE GIVEN
|. TEST, BIG CHANCE
Tied With Cards, Streak in
West Could Just About
Sew Up Bunting.
BY HUGH s. FULLERTON, JR.,
Associated Press SPORTS Writer.

Associated PreSS sports Writer.
TINE National League pennant
race may be decided between
now and September I, al
u though the season still has
more than q month to run.
The stage was set for Crucial
tour yesterday when the Pittsburgh
Pirates. replaying Sundays tie game.
handed the st. Louis Gas House Gang
an unmerciful 17-to-5 drubbing and
sent them into tie with the idle New
York Giants for first place.
Today the Giants. showing no sign
Of the late-season "crack-ups" that
have marked their other campaigns,
open an important trip through the
western half of the circuit. II Bill
Terry's team should run into q big
winning streak it could almost wrap
up the flag and bring it home.
Paul Dean Driven Out.
DAUL DEAN, making his first start
since July 4. showed no signs Of
the sore arm which has been bothering
him, but he couldn't keep the cards
on top. Given a comfortable lead by
a four-run blast that drove Ralph
Birkofer out in the third. he weak
ened In the fourth INNING and retired
before an attack that tied the count.
Ed Heusser was the victim Of q six
run blast in the next inning and the
Bucco bats played the same tune
against George Earnshaw and Flint
Rhem to pile up q total of IS blows.
Bill Brubaker set the pace with five
straight hits. while every other regu-
lar collected two or three as Mace
Brown checked the Cards with two
safeties in the last six and two-thirds
innings.
Cubs Have Struggle.
MEANWHILE. the Cubs. only three
and one-half games on the pace
and holding fine spot to go places If
they can hit the same clip in their
home park as they did at the same
stage last year, had stiff struggle
with Cincinnatis Reds. They finally
won out in the tenth inning, 2 to l.
when errors by Les Scarsella and Alex
Kampouris put Frank Demaree on
third and Augie Galan singled him
home Galan nearly lost the game by
misjudging Lew Riggs hit in the
seventh. but he atoned by knocking In
both Cub runs.
In the only other game on the big
league program the Chicago White
Sox continued their bid for third place
in the American League by hammer
ing out an s-to-4 decision over De-
troit's Tigers. Neither Tommy Bridges
not Vic Sorrell could check the Chi
cago batters, as Luke Sewen and Luke
Appling inserted pair of homers in
14-hit attack. Between them they
handed the Sox nine free trips to first.
Evening star., 1936-08-25
MUSIC FOR GLOFERS
8uglers to Toot at Inopportun
Times at Costume Meet.

RICHMOND, Va, August rs R.-
The wierdest Of all golf meets, a cos
tune tournament, will be sponsored
for the third year by the Kiwanis Club
at the Hermitage Country Club here
Thursday.
Prizes will be awarded for both low
scores and unique costumes. A band
will be at the course to give the play
ers q send-off at the first tee, and
sections Of a bugle corps will follow
the contestants for seranades at inop-
Fortune times.
The tourney will be a two-ball mixed
foursome, with participants from
Ashland, Fredericksburg, Petersburg,
Hopewell, Newport News, West Point,
Charlottesville, Kenbridge, Victoria,
Norfolk, Hampton and Richmond.