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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27
6O%Of fAutoF atalities
 Occur At Night Time
Cities, States Possess Means to Effect Changes; Pub-
 lie Unaware of Seriousness of Conditions,

this survey. It was found that on main thoroughfares with street lighting equal to Cor better than) that required by the Illuminating Engineering Society's Street Light ing Code, the ratio of day fatalities to night fatalities is one to six. This means that with the same amount of trafiic exposure there are six fatalities by night for one by day. With lighting 25 per cent be- low requirements, the ratio is one to ten; with a drop to 50 per cent below requirements, the ratio in- creaSes to one to fifteen.
 Illumination
 In contrast, the study shows that on a few main thoroughfares where the level of illumination has been brought up to a point comparable with their importance as traftic arteries, the night fatality rate compares favorably with the day rates. MT. Simpson states, how ever, that flew main thoroughfares, and practically no secondary thor oughfares or residential streets, are equipped with lighting units capa- ble of providing the visibility re- quisite for safe night driving" '4a
 Asserting that every dollar spent for adequate street and highway lighting would come back to the American public many-fold in low cred accident costs, Mir. Simpson deplores the penny-wise, pound foolish attitude of those commit nitieS seeking to save money at the expense of the lives and limbs ot their citizens.
 No Public Reaction
 we have the men, money, ma terials and knowledge necessary tc bring about the needed changes to good visibility, at least on our more important thoroughfares and high ways" he states. What we do moi possess is an American public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

Between us |. .. Mrs. Edward F. Bradley, supervisor of the local Motor Vehicle office, the only official driver in the presidential Roosevels trip from Hartford to Stamford. She's major domo when it to efficient driving John Shea, eight yearod pal of mine and his fouryearod sister Pasy honored with generous bag of tinfo Saturday. Both are the pride and joy of Washington avenue. But Davis caught the TaftHochkss grid game in Waterown Saturday. Betty Connolly, sophomore student at Connecticut State Teachers College in New Britain is charlady the Sigma Delta Kappa sorority dinner dance at Seven Gables in Milford next Friday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

Editor Tall Tower Topics. Time to remember the Old Column again after being some time quiet The passing of time brings many changes everywhere war rumors fill the air Business and industry going ahead splendidy Of late have not heard very much anent married women being employed that have husbands drawing down good pay The evil still exists all over Down in one of the Maritime Provinces steps being taken to remedy this evil The following is part of an ed itoria taken from of the leading papers there bar married women" The chairman of the school board has given notice of his intention to move that the school board dispense with the services of all married wo
 men in its employ who have husbands to support them The is good one The wonder it has not been inaugurated And what applies in the of the school board should apply also to all bodies and all businesses which employ help. These are difficult times Jobs are scarce Thousands are idle Husbands and wives should
 not be allowed to work and draw down double incomes If there employment enough to go around no one would object to this practice but conditions they
 with many capable people jobless it is manifestly r fair to permit married woman whose livelihood cared for by salared husband to draw salary that could be used by unemployed person. Let us clear married of this type from business and put them back in the homes where they belong. This is time for hog gishness" Right there is food for thought also an ex ample that well be emuated wherever this evil exists A G. Cossham, Bristol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27
AnstDers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Those who fought to maintain the Union of the Federal States. as opposed so the Confederatcs.
 2. Orono, Me.
 3. Moffat tunnel.
 {. A metallic chemical eie- ment closely allied to iron and nickel
 5. From twelve to fifteen years.
 6. The parrot family.
 2. Backyard Kipling.
 & A young COW that hag not had . calf.
 3. Rock which ss in . fluid condition due Co heat, and commonly said to De molten. 10. Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

Hartford, Oct. 27-Further evi- dence that the nations campaign against traffic deaths and injuries must aim its biggest guns at the problem of night accidents is re- vealed in a study just completed by R. E. Simpson, Illuminating en- gineer of the Travellers Insurance company.
 In preparing report of his find- ings for the current issue of "The Travellers Standard" MT. Simpson descries an inordinately high ratio of accidents during the hours of darkness. He says, in part:
 During the last few years, great deal has been learned about traffic flow, one of the interesting items being that less than 25 per cent of the total 24-hour traffic oc- CUTS during the night time. Expe- rience has shown that as traffic irl- creases (other things being equaD opportunities for accidents in- crease and accidents become more numerous.
 Night Fatalities
 "On this basis, 75 per cent of our trafflc accidents should occur dur ing the day and 25 per cent dur ing the night. Actually, however, nearly 60 per cent of fatalities in 1935 and nearly 50 per cent of non- fatal accidents occurred at night. This means there were more than 12,00O deaths at night in excess of the number that might logically have been expected on . a traffic exposure basis, and an excess of 197,0OO non-fatal accidents"
 While giving due weight to speed and intoxication as contributing factors, MT. Simpson states that the great majority of night accidents are caused by poor visibility. Con- firmation, he explains, is found in the results of three-years' sur- vey of traffic flow. traffic accidents, and street lighting in American cit- ies. In all, 60 cities, having ap- proximately one-fourth of the na- tion's population, were included in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27
ALTAR SOCIETY
 SALE ARRANGED

The Altar and Scapular society of the Church of the Sacred Heart will sponsor a cake and food sale at Miller & Peck's store Thursday, November 5th. Plans for the sale are in charge of g committee head ed by Mrs. Mary McNanaaia.
 The foodstuffs offered for sale will be prepared by members of the society. The proceeds will go into the organizatoin's treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

Between us. <. Amy Dunn and Hazel McGee week. ended in Wesport where they got bounced around like
 roulette bali. Their hostess insisted they begin the morning with ride on the bridle path. They did. They'll tell you the rest of the story you drop in on them at the Waterbury Tool office. G. LOrng Bur- well will take his 4OvOice MendelssOhn Male Chorus to Bristol Sunday night sacred concert at the Bristol Baptist church. . Francis Hoyt of this city, en- rollee at Camp Tourney in ThomastOn, has note worthy editorial in the current issue of the CCC paper
 .sThe Black Rocker . Joe Brown, Camp Hadley en- rolee in Madison has joined the forestry exhibit pro
 ect identifying tree twg and leaves which opened yes terday in the camp recreation hall >, s.. .sr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

Editor Tall Tower Topics I'm not protesting against
 diving away the starlngs that nfest many of pub lie buildings from time to time and which right seem to have chosen the Greens magnificent elm trees as their own roasting place. Far from it. But got wondering about that electric owl which the Democrat reported the other night It may be good idea to eectrocute few birds particularly those that would be foolish enough to do battle with dummy" owl, and one charged with electricity at that but what happens to the birds when they eectrocuted? They'll probably fall or be tossed the spot may be rendered senseess by having we'll fattened stang descend abruptly and precptousy and clout him the cranum And those that merely thud to the ground will have to be collected promptly some body will be walking on the carcasses of birds in the dusky evening Better have the authorities think this matter over again before setting up such an electric chair A. OM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

One dead, twelve wounded. .. Sounds like first hand report from the front - the Spanish front at that doesn't it? Any for that matter any auto accident could produce similar headline. It so happens though that the casualties resulted in upper New York State last Monday which the first day of the hunting season. The blood shed in the pur- suit of game. The dead man killed by companion. They shooting pheaSantS. Such is the price Of sport Doesn't this call for school for SpOrtSmen before they can take to the woods or fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
FALLING LEAVES
sx THE MAN IN THE TOWER

All the red and gold is faded, Woods look bare, no longer shaded. Piles of leaves in every gutter, Down they fall with an endless flutter. Cruel despoilers are wind and rain, The melancholy days-an endless refrain. Steadily falls the rain at night, More leaves falling, no longer bright, But dead and brown, finished, done, October'S color show almost run More leaves falling-will they ever Stop2 We've raked up now most a crop, And as the leaves come falling down, One pauses to think of new fall gown. Who cares about leaves or anything, Or even Winter, for there's always Spring!
 EM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27
VOTE FOR HAYES

Votes are cast On election day To the one liked best Every way. For Mayor Hayes Our votes do go, Right is right you know. He's the man And one liked well: You know he's honest. Earnest, true, So vote for Hayes, NeT see you through.
 MRS. EDYTHE s. ATWOOD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27
Volunteers Carry On
 For Appeal Deficit
Girl Scout Campaign Fails of Objective of SOSVV;
 Campaign Continues to Realize $l $50 for Quota

Pledged to make up the deficit in the $s5OO gOal Ul the Girl Scout Aupeal the volunteer workers are connM ng today their solicitation needed support ot the lSS
 Girl Scout program Approximately $1 65O remains tO Te subscribed to add to the total reported last ~ eR Q07 oud mt fI1e rannraipn ssoVer the tOp".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27
ALL SOULS CHURCH
 DINNER PLANS SET

Rev. Raymond Cunningham, of Trinity church, Hartford, will be principal speaker at 8 get-together dinner of the members of the All Souls Episcopal church, which is being arranged by the men of the parish, for Friday evening, Nov. 6 at 6:30 o'clock. All members of the parish are invited and are ex- pected to attend, as 1t will be the first event of the church years ac- tiyit1es.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

aware of the facts, and therefore sufncientiy aroused to insist upon remedial action"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-27

Double belted styles-zip- per fronts-some have ex- tra chest protector sewed in and button close to thee neck-large pockets-belt- ed models. They're sure , to keep out the cold. {
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
Health Office Receives Offers OF
Assistance from CCC

DR.. Peck received an offer for aid in
caring for victims of flood from the
CCC organization headquarters, and
the Humane society sent word they
would send trained veterinarian and
an attendant to care for animals in
jured in flood, if needed. Several visits
by DR.. Peck to Friendsville, German
and KitzmilIer showed this county had
.no damage from high waters and no
sickness has occurred.
:. DR.. Peck spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday in Allegany county assisting
DR.. Franklin with immunization and
other clinics held for prevention of
disease that might occur because of
an affected water supply.
The Health department will hold a
series of Health Days in various rural
schools in the county at which chill
dren who expect to enter school next
Term, and other school children may
have health examinations and i'm
munization against smallpox and
diphtheria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
Note From Flood Area

The following note was received
by Mr.. VIM. Hauser, written by his
brother, Rev. Ernest Hauser, whose
parsonage and church were in the
flood area in Clearfeld, Pa: eve are
in the flood district and are marooned
upstairs. We have seven or eight
inches of water downstairs. None of
our furniture is damaged except the
piano. A friend came and took the
girls out by boat. They rowed right
up to our front porch. Mrs. Hauser
refused to go, so we are seeing it
through here alone without heat or
telephone. We do have lights as yet,
hope they do not fail US. l believe
the worst is over. Do not worry about
u.s."
Word has come that the damage
to their church will amount to more
than $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
Post Cards May Hold Interest
For You, But Watch Out

If people in Oakland who received
post cards recently from news SER
vice agency in California do as re-
quested, they may receive some unu-
sual newspaper clippings. They might
show a movie beauty, fish out Of
water, Bruno Hauptman or Popeye,
the Sailor. And the citizen will be out
just twenty-five cents.
While it is impossible to be certain,
it has all the earmarkes of a gyp
scheme. The contents of the card were
as follows:
eve have in our files newspaper
clipping which we feel might be of in
terest to you.
"Our office will be glad to send
you same on receipt of twenty-five
cents in coin.
"This is not an advertisement. Kind
ly return this card when ordering"
By returning the card all evidence
is destroyed and when and if you get
a clipping telling maybe about a dust
storm in Kansas, or that Hitler has
occupied territory along the Rhine
River, there isn't anything you can do
about it. You can read about such
stuff daily for three cents.
If you are open to suggestions, it
is our opinion that the best thing to
do is to throw such cards in the waste
basket.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
Letters To The Editor

To the Editor Of The Republican:
In years gone by in this community
William Bray produced grain, hay,
meat and wool: . His property was
destroyed at least twice by fire. He
left here a farm clear of debt and
some little money. He did not toll
on public works, and there were no
give-away games.
Joseph Friend, Mr.. Hamill, Mr..
Foster, Clark DeBerry, John CHS
holm, Chauncey Kimmell, and many
Others did likewise. John Garrett
cleared land and made railroad ties
and raised large family. The land
is all here. ~,
At present there are more than
one-half the people here on relief
PWA, RSA, CCC, sFA-all sprouts
from the same stump. The blight
must have struck the tree before it
was cut down.
What is wrong? I believe the men
who once made this place produce
were good men. / have heard some
of them pray. I have seen some of
them pay the preacher, visit and feed
the sick. Some of them would say,
"you must not covet things that are
your neighbors for, as sure as you do
you will lose out"
Some unfair men must have OBJ
tanned the lead and put the wheels
off the track, turning things around,
teaching to covet, the things that be-
long to others, seeking for do
nothing job from the county, state
or federal government, getting things
any way they can.
If all the people on this stump
could be moved to town, allowing
works trucks to take them to work
where needed, they would be closer
to market and would not be so expen-
sive to haul groceries to-, Schools
would be handy, doctors available,
police protection possible and money
would be saved. This. might give
people who are trying to make liv-
ing a chance. At least, something
has to be done,s else all will be on
the dole.
SAM LEWIS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26

man, inspired by good intentions and
possessed of very pleasing presence,
but conspicuously deficient in all the
higher qualifications for the Office of
President. Il
Therefore, there is nothing for me
to do except to vote at the next presi-
Dental election for Mr.. Roosevelt's
Republican opponent; and this I ex-
pect confidently to do, for be the lat
ter's shortcomings what they may, it
is inconceivable within the range of
reasonable probability, as see it, that
they could produce such lamentable
results as have marked the presiden-
tial career of Mr.. Roosevelt; that is to
say, disregard of all the ordinary prin-
ciples of prudential calculation and
foresight in the field of Federal reve-
nue. and expenditure; inane and vision
airy industrial and social planning
which, in several fragrant instances,
has been held by the Supreme Court
Of the United States to have violated
time-honored American principles of
local self-government and individual
freedom; loss of morale on the part of
thousands of human beings, bred by
extravagant and ill-concealed pro-
grams of governmental relief; insur-
rectionary class prejudice and vio-
lence; the resuscitation on vast scale
of the detestable system of spoils poll
cies in the province of the Federal
Government; and invasion of the legis-
lative authority of Congress by execu-
tive authority which lead directly in
the end to the dictatorship of Hitler,
a Mussolini or a Stalin."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
Orphans Court Proceedings

At the regular session Of the Or
phans' Court held on Tuesday, March
oath, letters of administration were
granted Earl Knox, Accident, on the
estate Of his deceased father, James
WI. Knox, late of Accident.
Elias McClintock, Accident, exec
utor of the estate of Carl E. McClin-
took, late of Accident, settled his first
and final account. ... -
George D. White, Oakland, admin
istrator of the estate of Victoria E.
White, late of Oakland, settled his first
and final account. ...
Letters of administration were is
sued Elvin Lands, Deer Park, on the
estate Of his deceased brother, William
Lands, Deer Park.
Mrs. Flossie Guthrie, Bridgewater
Va, executrix of the estate of Charles
A. Guthrie, late of Friendsville, set
tied her fifth account.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
UN N SIDE

Quilting and making preparations
for quilting by the women of the COM
munity, along with their household
work, is keeping the wives, mothers
and daughters Of this section quite
busy.
Mrs. Harry Nicholson had as guests
at quilting party on Tuesday Mrs.
Harrison Bolyard, Mrs. Charles Fulk,
Mrs. Pearl Ridder, Mrs. Virginia San
ders, Mrs. o. S. Ridder, Mrs. Chester
Teets and Mrs. Daisy Lohr.
Miss Evelyn Right and her father
returned home from Pittsburgh on
Sunday night.
Paul Arts, from Cresaptown, was
here on Sunday and was accompanied
home by Mrs. Arts, who had been in
the community with her mother for
a week. q
John Macon Foley visited his; sis
ter, Mrs. John Foley, on Sunday. q.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
Mr., and Mrs. L. L. LOar To Give
Girls Camp Near Clarksburg

Announcement was made at Clarks-
burg, West>Va., last Saturday night at
a meeting of young people that Mr..
and Mrs. Lawson L. Loar, of that city,
former residents of Oakland, had ar
ranged for the purchase of tract of
land in Harrison county, near Clarks-
burg upon which would be established
for occupancy this year building and
recreation grounds for a girls camp
to be known as Ethelhurst Camp, as
a memorial to their daughter, the late
Miss Ethel Loar, who was an invalid
for many years prior to her death.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
BRUCE WILL SUPPORT THE
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
Former Democratic Senator Of
Maryland Says Roosevelt Un-
fit For President

William Cabell Bruce, former DEM
ocratic United States Senator from
Maryland, and one OF the most fear
less, outspoken men IF his party, has
declared publicly his intention actively
to oppose President Roosevelt for re-
nomination and to throw his support to
any Republican who may be nominated
believing, as he says, that any Re-
publican would be better: than the
present Executive. =.
In a letter addressed to the Balti-
more Sun, Senator Bruce set forth
clearly the reasons which prompt him
to take up arms against the Admins
tration now in power. In the course of
that letter, he said:
"Wlhen Mr.. Roosevelt comes up for
reelection, I shall certainly not take
walk shall certainly, too, not cast
my ballot for Mr.. Roosevelt.
"In my conception of him have
come around to the view held of him by
one of the most famous physicians in
the history of Baltimore who, before
the last presidential election, said &c
me: 4 have always been a Democrat,
but I cannot vote for Roosevelt. l was
frequently brought into contact with
him at Harvard, and l just do not
think he has the practical sense to b.
President of the United States
"In my humble Judgment Mr.. Roose-
welt as. President has proved himself to
be a shallow, inlpressionable, volatile
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
Dramatic Club To Present ''It
Might Be Worse"

at Might Be Worse" a three-act
comedy, is to be presented on Friday,
April 8, in the local high school audi
torium by members of the school dra-
matte club.
The cast includes ten vivid charac-
tiers, among them being an eccentric.
narrow-minded uncle who finally
shows, however, that his gruff man.
ners conceal a warm heart.
"It Might Be Worse" was the prize
winning play in the 1884 drama con-
test of the Authors and Composers
Society of Arkansas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-03-26
GORTNER

Mrs. Harvey Swartzentruber and
daughter Dolores spent Monday after
noon with Mrs. Roy Yoder.
Mrs. Foley, who resides on her farm
near here, suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis one day last week, which affected
her vocal organs. She remains criti-
cally ill.
Miss Carrie Wiles spent several
days at the Isaac Beckman home last
week, Mrs. Beckman being i'll as the
result of an attack of influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Swartzentruber
visited the flooded area in the Johns
town (Pa.) district on Tuesday.
Mrs. Clarence Fulk entertained a
number of ladies with a quilting party
on Wednesday. Among the guests
were Mrs. Beecher Morris, Mrs. Jennie
Sanders, Mrs. Mac Ridder, Mrs. Alon-
20 Hardesty and Mrs. Charles Fulk
and other neighbors and friends.
The following were guests at a birth.
day party given for Mrs. Albert 'Sisk
recently: Mary and Elwood Martin,
Kathleen and Leona Dodge, Willard
and Merle Swartzentruber, Ross Lich-
ty, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sisk and daugh-
tiers, John Wilson, Silas Pugh, Amelia
and Irwin Yoder, Gerald Miller, Mr.,
and Mrs. Osborne Beckman and chill
dren. Refreshments were served.
Noah Schrock and Mrs. Noah Bea-
chy were in receipt of message on
Monday announcing the death of their
uncle, John Kinsinger, whose funeral
was held on Wednesday morning. =
Ohio Friend and daughter Laura
Alice and Mrs. Will Friend returned
to their home Tuesday evening from
Baltimore. Miss Eleanor Friend, who
accompanied the party to Baltimore
last week, was operated upon at Johns
Hopkins Hospital Monday morning
where she is recovering nicely and will
probably return home within two or
three weeks.
Milton Miller and family were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Swart-
zentruber on Sunday. On account of
the bad condition of the highways Mr..
Miller was delayed so much that he
missed his church appointment here.
Leo Fike and Asa Kitzmiller, who
operate a milk route to Meyersdale,
spent all Of Saturday night return
/ ing to their homes, arriving at five
o'clock Sunday morning. va
Laura Alice, Sammy and Evelyn
Friend spent Tuesday evening with
Mrs. Albert Sisk.. =
Mrs. Henry Yoder and daughter and
Miss Susie Petersheim spent day re-
Gently at Mrs. Dan Petersheim's.. .
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