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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
STIFF TERMS ARE
 GIVEN GERMANY
By RALPH HEINZEN United Press Staff Correspondent

Paris, March 20-tUP-The new Locarno plan. demilitarizing i2 l-2 mile strip on the German side of the frontier and providing for energetic action by Britain, France and Bel gium if Germany refuses 1t. was made public today.
 The terms are stiff, and provide for occupation of the new German zone by British and Italian troops They also provide that the world court at the Hague shall pass on Germany's claim that the Franco Soviet mutual aid pact violates the Locarno treaty.
 Germany. it is provided. must acc eept the conditions af a whole be- fore a new status for the Rhineland can be negotiated.
 Proposed Plan
 The plan. to he published in q British white paper, comprises inc following points:
 1. The FrancO-SOyiat mutual as- distance pact will be submitted io
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RED CROSS HAS OPENED DRIVE TO RAISE FUND Local Chapter Started to Collect $5,OOO for
 Flood Victims ALREADY REPLIES
 ARE RUSHING IN Major BurraII Has Made Explanation on Red
 Cross Funds
Collections Up
 To Noon Today

Waterbury's Red Cross Chapter has launched plans to raise money to be used in aiding the sufferers of the devastated floods which have hit Connecticut and other states of the country. Local newspapers will cooperate in a drive to gather in $5,000 locally. The call for local assistance has been received from the National Red Cross hadquarters by Major John M. Bur rall, chairman of the local chapter.
 On Monday at 10 o'clock the exec utive committee of the chapter will meet at local Red Cross headquart- CTS with Major Burrall presiding. It is hoped that Waterbury's quota will
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
Hartford Is One
 Third Flooded
Militia Are Out in Force to Guard Homes, Keep
 Flooded Roads CIosed-34-Foot Dyke Went z Down to Increase River Rise
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK { Copyright, 1936, by United PreSS)

Hartford, Conn, March 20 - (UP) - The raging Connecticut river spilled it's flood torrents into the popu ous Hartford today fierce gasoline fire threatened and 34foot wall of water loosed by broken dyke swept down upon suburb.
 Five Feet of Water
 Water stood five feet deep in sections of Hart ford All of eastern Hartford comprising onehaf the city under water Five miles back from both banks of the Connecticut river for 25 miles churning of yellow, tumbng water. At a. the river still rising. Be- tween here and the sea- distance of 40 miles the river had engufed or was threatening to engulf dozen communities
 Dyke Went Out Today
 34 foot dyke in South Hartford the plant of the Colt Patent Fire Arms Company, protecting Columbia Gardens suburb collapsed with tremendous roar early today dumping great wall of water onto the clusters of homes that normally shelter 5000 persons.
 Boats Rescue Trapped People
 At ' a. n boats still were taking residents from upper floor windows and roofs So far could be de- ermned had been drowned though police believed at least few fatalities probable Most of the resi- dences had been evacuated before the dyke collapsed
 Three -- two men and boy were reported missing East Hartford the section hardest hit and police feared they had drowned
 'y4-'av- Gasoline Tank Burns Hours
 In south Hartford, a huge gasoline storage tank burned for hours sending great columns of flames leapng into the sky Bremen feared 1t would explode launching patches of burning gasoline the flood waters but it burned itself out without untoward occurrence
 Municipal Shelter Is Gone
 Nearby the Municipal Shelter charred smoking rn having burned to the wateredge during the night Though the shelter evacuated before the fire started fremen took two men, seriously burned, from it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
RETIRED EDUCATOR DIES

Berlin, Conn March 2O.-(UP)-lsaac Porter, IS, retired educator and artist, died to- day after a short illness. He had for many years been head of the athletic department and as- sistant to the headmaster at William Penn Charter school, Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
FLOOD HOMELESS
 NUMBER 25O,OOO
Total Number of Deaths Put at l54-Epidemics
 Are Causing Fear
BY UNITED PRESs)

Latest flood developments in brief:
 Death toll crosses l54
 Quarter of million or more per- sons homeless.
 Connecticut River floods Spring field, Mass, Hartford, Conn, and scores of smaller places on ram page to Long Island Sound. Spring field and Hartford without power.
 Ohio River flood engulfs Mariet- ta, O.. where water begins to recede at Wheeling ana other up river points. Pittsburgh drying, but fac es serious drinking water shortage.
 Susquehanna begins to recede, leaving huge destruction in South ern New York and Central Pennsyl- vania.
 Epidemics feared in many flood cd cities; health precautions rushed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
Final News Flashes
SIX BURNED TO DEATH

Jonesboro, Ark, March 2O.-UP)-SiX persons were burned to death in plantation home fire here today. The dead are Edgar Meek, 30, his wife and two small children; his father in-law and brother-in-law. Meek's mother-in- law escaped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
SOME PARTS OF CAPITAL CITY ABOUT BURIED 25,OOO Persons Driven From Their Homes in
 Deep Sections RIVER IS STILL
 RISING RAPIDLY Total Death Toll in Nation Believed to Be Nearing
 200 Mark
BY WILLIAM D. CLARK

NSVPJIIBHt, A0oo, Dy Onlteu FreSSD
 Hartford, Conn, March 20 - (UP) - Hartford was flooded today to a depth of 20 feet in some sections, driv- ing 25,000 persons from their homes and taxing relief facil- ities to the utmost.
 The Connecticut river, surging down from Massa- chusetts to the sea, still was rising at 2:30 p. m. and spread out in a great yellow lake over one- third of the area of the city and its suburbs, where 100000 persons live.
 The Columbia Gardens develop- ment was engulfed when a tempor- ary dyke burst and unloosed q 34-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE MISSING

Wheeling, w. Va, March 20-(UP)-Hun- dreds of persons were unaccounted for in Wheel, ing today as authorities fought to remove all residents from flooded Wheeling Island, nor mally the home of 10000 people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. March 20--(UP)-- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to March IS, as compared with a year ago: Thin Year Expenses Last Year $5.OS2, ,0S4, ,G9O.S2 $4,905, ,7OS.S S2A29
 Receipts $.,79G,7s5.7i547 s2,64t.i63.s4o.a7
 Deficits se,2s5,e9s,975.s5 s2.2sl.6464ss.ss
 Cash Balance s2.S35.152,0 ,090.4l $2.149,350.020.4f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
LIQUOR SALES ARE STOPPED

Haverhill, Mass, March 20.-(UP)-Pro- hbition of liquor sa<s in hood-stricken Haver- hill after p. m today was ordered by Mayor George F. Darymple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20

Two thousand National Guards men, supplemented by local and state police, manned rescue boats, supervised emergency relief stations where an estimated 3o,ooo homeless had been herded, and maintained rigid control around the affected zones. They evacuated new districts as the flood continued to rise.
 Capitol Building Safe
 The beautiful and historic Capitol of Connecticut was safe, being on high ground, but 1t was surrounded by the flood waters from the Park river which flows through a city park before emptying into the Con- necticut. The home office of the Aetna Insurance companies-the largest building of colonial design in the world, also was safe by vir- tue of being on high ground. But the ground floor of the $l.000,000 telephone building was Inundated as were a number of other business
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
BY ROSCOE SNIPES Limited Press Staff Corresponds

IUhIItu FTtSS StHH CUrTespUHueHtJ
 Pittsburg, March 20-(UP)-Six- teen inspectors, were assigned to- day to seek out and destroy all food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
The Weather

Rain, Cold Tonight;
 Clearing Saturday Full Weather Report Page l2.
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-25

Wheatley Glee Club began the
celebration of the Christmas sea-
son by singing carols all over the
town and especially at the homes of
those whose interest in this settle
ment house was a year to year
manifestation. The custom is be-
ing copied this year by several Or
CARNATIONS who will carry groups
around to sing the inspiring strains
of Christmas music in many quar-
tiers. 1t may not be strictly true to
say that the Glee Club is being
copied in this fine effort, but true
or not, it has set an example that
others may follow with happy re-
suits and the Glee Club will well
come most eagerly any group that
elects to bring cheer and merriment
through the holiday season, more
especially to those who otherwise
might miss this joy. Well, what I
started to say was that the Glee
Club is all set to make it's rounds
again this year and you may be
sure the members of the club en-
joy the outing as much as those
to whom they sing.
l wish it were possible for all the
churches to unite in one big Christ
mas demonstration for the kiddies.
1t would save money, it would save
work, it would greatly increase it's
effectiveness, if instead of dividing
the work into sectionalism and the
town into north and south districts,
all of US could get together for
this one universal celebration; all
at the same time and in the same
place. But that is not to be yet;
so may / urge all the folks to lend
all possible aid, each in his own
way, and in his own field, to see
that the little ones have the best
time of the year in the several
places where they assemble, and
that the candy, nuts, apples and
whatnot fill the various trees to
overlooking.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-25

AS an embodiment of a new idea,
the first public appearance of the
Twin City Choir Association at the
Zion Baptist Church, Minneapolis,
Sunday night, Dec. 20, was a most
pleasing success. Not that group
singing is new; on the contrary, it
has been done often and still is be-
ing done in many instances.
But it is new that some half
dozen church chOirs supported by
the sentiment and the presence of
the churches represented should so
fully and so generously have
worked together to produce an eve
ming of such unalloyed pleasure. A
very splendid audience expressed
marked approval of the singing of
the large robed group of singers.
Without doubt this reception pre-
sages other days in which this CO.
operative idea shall develop addi-
tiOnal unity of church action, not
only in musical presentation but in
matters that concern even more
vitality the welfare of the people in
whose interests the churches func-
ton.
1t is to be regretted that we may
not record 10O96- success in this
epoch making event, but here, as
elsewhere, there creeps in some I'M
avoidable misunderstanding, some
ruffling of feathers too much ex-
posed and consequent reason for
some needless withdrawal of some
whose contributions were greatly
missed and whose feelings were
wounded most unintentionally.
Many years ago the Phyllis
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-12-25
far from the beaten path.

The human body works normally
Any marked change will naturally
have some effect on it's function.
A healthy body has wide range
and therefore can stand more in
suits than weak one. The unfor-
tunate thing is that some one who
is not strong generally tries to
follow the example of another who
is. Eating and drinking should al
ways be done with discretion. The
stomach is not a garbage can into
which things may be thrown in
discriminatory. Experience has
taught you the combinations of
food that your stomach will allow.
All stomachs are not alike and yet
may be normal. Suffice it to say
that overlooking is bad; likewise
the ingestion of much rich, greasy
food is bad. Concerning inhibition,
water is always safe and likewise
milk if pasteurized. Alcoholic bev-
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st. Paul Recorder

will what isl Acting this advice related
said, II the peanut laid
side by side the carbohydrates the minerals and the other
constituents the said Creator You what the
is raised the eternal hills and asked Mr.
Creator did make the peanut Whereupon Mr. Creator said
three laws namely compatibility and
You these constituents of the and
together these and will show made
the This did, and there revealed hundred
and seventy-two useful products"
story anything
the spiritual the Although
scientist deeply religious characteristic sometimes lacking
in scientists
has the distinction of having been invited to tell
the leading colleges the South of his
work with the the potato with other plants
also varieties of SOIL
The likeness of the distinguished chemist being done
the sculptor Seen Thomas When unveiled February
greatly deserved honor will have been bestowed
labos will benefacion the South
and the will stand lasting inspiration youthNorfok
Journal and Guide.
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erages are stimulating when drunk
in small amounts, but decidedly de-
pressant and injurious when used
in quantity.
If all of this is just funny to
you, then l can do nothing more
than wish you luck with your die
tary indiscretions.
New York (C)-Charges of dis
elimination by the U. S. Treasury
and New York WPA against COL
ored WPA workers were made
Monday by the Federation of
Architects, Engineers, Chemists
and Technicians. A letter ad-
dressed to Secretary of the Treas
ury Morgenthau says lease exists
for WPA office space at 100 West
Broadway, Western Union Build
ing, which states no Negro en-
ployes are to be used.
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Health and
Hygiene
By DR.. w. D. Brown
GluttOny Sinful
And Harmful

When the holidays come usually
discretion is thrown to the winds.
This is due probably to the fact
that everyone has had manifold
cares during the year and he
wishes to forget one and all during
this traditional period. I am no
destroyer of mirth, but then, too,
possibly I may do a service by
cautioning you lest you stray too
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Carver, Southern BenefactOr

In recognition of forty creative research and
friends of Dr. George W. Carver Tuegee
life size bronze bust of the distinguished chemist
Dr. Carver has developed enough ypoducts
the sweet potato to add greatly the wealth and industrial activity
the South
laboratory that the sweet potato will yield than
nut than 800 foods useful articles
the Souh principal
ties producers
There is related in article Opportunity
estng how and Dr. Carver started his
the Having induced Tuskgee
of peanuts the institute farm $685. and finding ud
is said that he lifted his to the eternal hills
Creator what is the peanut? related Dr.
OWNED that the Creator replied apart
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Christmas

whose God the Lord the whom
lie hath for His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1872
Those who knowledge of Christmas through the
childhood who with Santa Claus
and the giving and receiving presents who regard as time OF
and of good times who recall solemn in
which dedicate thoughts and devotion Him who is its central
still something of its old history and the
has reaching universal
Today them good time remind that Christmas not
Christmas many years accord
naming BIRTH
received all the the world is here
States England Germany portions the
globe.
For 400 years of had
sufficiently immersed the barharos nations aot Palestine TO induce
thought consideration actual his
BIRTH thought the 9th of January the date Others the
of until the Fifth that there
the 18th December the
the universal celebration the birth of the Christ
England before this December had celebrated
the birthday of the Saviour but "Mher Day. the beginning
of the In many Latin countries even today the giving OF presents
is included in the Christmas festivities.
But matter how regard it, period of relaxation and
physical enjoyment or as season of ourselves to the
principles enuncaed by the acrfca Saviour there be
opinions of its worth the world large overlooking
the tremendous stride the world has possible through the
cepts that the Master introduced and taught.
Looking back the centuries how the uni
pasme past
the gradually declined
peoples convinced
nor OF justice True 1t is that today war and the ors OF war are
still with that the has been turned plow
still appeal
arbitramen is less that the thought of
abboent the worlds population that making
combat
organizing against its ndefenbe bruaes The introduction OF
printing the Sixteenth century whereby millions have been
reached by the appeals through the printed the nven
that followed that which the lot of
has been UNNECESSARILY improved and his abor htened have all
uted the regard for the life and teaching of Him who
that might have life and have it abundany
this Christmas n the
United of the earth,
strength warfare for peace
That mindful of the that the
people striving to bring the people comforts lib
opening coming year naugurate ys-
under which it's citizens will
and suffering the which, with they will
unable to front for themselves
We in to all
the members of wishes Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year. All of them grateful for
the blessings received this
the brighter prospects that hang just beyond the horizons To
would addition the
the promise brighter day the precepts
fully the the people
they shall
important njunons to do others would
you"
SOufhor1,
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Justice and Mercy

The sit in judgment the There
times when he the truth regardless
when of civilization, nothing will
lost if the item about hayward girl who might straight if she
had laid aside. And there when the
friendships the official shortcomings negbor be
times when mothers love be disiu
when the editorial heart will be heavy
cold
that the readers know them others
will their souls their
Santa Barbara (Calf) News.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-13
McCONNELSVILLE. OHIO

not to be discounted; he was not a
weak yacillating man such as is
suggested by a reed easily moved by
the slightest wind.
V. 25. ''But what went ye out for
to see? A man clothed in soft
raiment? Behold they which are
gorgeously appareled and live deli
cately, are in kings courts" This
man John might have catered to
Herod whom he denounced and
have been honored, but he denounc-
ed sin though it cost him his life.
V. 26. "But what went We out for
to see? A prophet? Yea, I say un-
to you, and much more than a
prophet" This verse completes
the climax, and its meaning is stat
ed in the two following verses.
John was the only prophet whose
advent had been foretold, and the
greatest of the prophets because he
was the fOrerunner of Christ.
V. 27. "This is he, of whom it is
written, Behold send my mes
senger before thy face, which shall
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-13
Washingson's Achievements

In Braddock's army Washington
was the largest man; in the gov
ernment of Virginia under Dinwid-
die he was the most aggressive man;
in the second continental congress
the plain and quiet Colonel Wash
ington was tie most respected Of
men From the beginning to the
end of his life Washington never
threw up a responsibility because
he felt that he had not the train
ing to fulfill it. His responsibilities
began early. At 16 he was q SUR
veyor in the western wilds, where
he was exposed to various hard
ships. At 20 he became the heir to
Mt. Vernon; at 21 the fearless
agent Of Virginia to the French
frontier; at % he was the brayest
of men on the field of battle.
His travels in which he learned
SO much about his countrymen con-
tinued until the end of his days. No
man in the United States had been
SO many places as he. He was the
first professional engineer in the
colonies. He laid out the original
routes of the Chesapeake and the
James river canals. He suggested
there should be a system Of canals
connecting the Great Lakes with
the Ohio river. The real Washing
ton was pioneer, explorer, soldier,
statesman, patriot, and high mods
ell for mankind.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-13
WPA Writer'S Project Locates
Lost Lincoln Manuscript

The long-lost manuscript of the
address which President Lincoln
delivered Nov. 10, 1864, at the eel
ebration of his reelection has been
discovered in a bank vault in Dry
den, N. Y, by Prof. Roland P. Gray,
New York state research director
for the WPA American Guide"
project, who was unaware OF the
existence of the manuscript until he
was informed by the president OF
the Dryden bank. The manuscript
had remained with the Lincoln FAM
lily until 1916, when Robert I. Lin
coin sent it to Congressman John
w. Dwight, Of Dryden, N. Y, near
Ithaca, where Professor Gray lives.
In report to the federal director
OF writer's projects, Professor Gray
related the story of the manuscript,
pointing out that "the paper and
ink are still unfaded, and the whole
manuscript of four sheets is in per-
feet condition. In lead pencil, in
Lincoln's own hand, is the date
November 10, 1864"
Newspaper records Of the speech
reveal that it was crowded off the
front page of the New York Tribune
by an address delivered by Jeffer-
son Davis to the confederate con-
gress. The Washington "Star" car
ried a description of the celebration
which preceded the speech for
which most of Washington turned
out. Bands played, fireworks and
howitzers were set off at intervals.
According to traditional story,
John Wilkes Booth was present at
the time, plotting the presidents
death.
Lincoln appeared at the window
above the portico and opened with
the words: 'It has long been a ques-
ton whether any government, not
too strong for the liberties of the
people, can be strong enough to
maintain its own existence in great
emergencies" He concluded: "And
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-13

Jesus Helps Doubter, Luke
7:19-28, for Sunday, Feb. 16:
What is doubt? What is an hon
est doubter?
How best deal with an honest re-
ligious doubter?
When may doubt be helpful?
How distinguish honest doubt
from insincere doubt?
What in John caused Christ to
call him great?
What events indicate that the
acknowledgment of Christ's deity
is increasing today?
Glorious says: John the Baptist
was an honest doubter, but unfor-
tunately not many modern doubters
are of his kind. There is much un-
belief that does not arise from in
tellectual difficulties, but from per-
versity of character; evidence will
not cure that kind Of doubt"
Lesson prayer: "When doubts
arise, we would seek Christ in his
teachings and wait on Him till we
are sure he has spoken. We would
seek Christian fellowship that our
Christian faith may be increased
and doubts made to vanish
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-02-13
Sunday School Class And
Birthday Party

The Booster class of the Metho-
dist Protestant church, members of
which are young married people,
held a meeting at the home of their
teacher, Vincent Crawford, on Ken
nebec hill, Monday night. In all
IS were present. After business
meeting, games and contests were
the diversions, and refreshments
were served. The occasion was also
Mr.. Crawford's birthday, and it was
planned as a class and birthday par
ty combined, and had Mr.. Crawford
not found it out, it would have been
a surprise.