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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

take spies as seriously as other coun-
| tries do. We think of Europe as be-
ing honeycombed with spies, as it
really is, and are inclined to scott at
! the idea of spies bothering about the
United States. That is false security.
There are spies aplenty here, a
fact that was brought out during
the World war. Many of them were
ferreted out in their strategic posi-
tions and quietly put away where
they would not cause any more trou-
BILE
The fact that the two recent cases
of selling reformation to foreign
agents in both eases involves Japan
should be enough to make the United
States doubly suspicious of the mo-
tives of that eastern power Japan
is up to no good. She both fears
and hates chief obstacles in the way
of her ambitions. For instance she
would like to have the Philippines
and Hawaii as we'll, but there s some
thing about the U. S. navy that
makes the Land of the Rising Sun
realize this would be a very painful
and expensive, if not entirely fatal,
acquisition.
But the spying goes on, and it
might help some if few of the for
eign agents were rounded up and
given sentences so heavy that the
jolt would register on the siesmo-
graphs back home.-Ohio State Jour
nal.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17
BRITAIN CUTS ACCIDENTS
IN CAMPAIGN

Although deaths from traffic ac-
cldents are more numerous in Great
Britain than in America in proper
ton to the number of cars, Britain
has been successful in lowering both
injury and death rates during the
last year and half. 1t must be re-
membered says Harold Calender,
London newspaper correspondent, in
the Rotarian Magazine, that Britain
has far less road space and greater
traffic problems in the age of the
autom obile. 1t has been computed
that there are rs motor vehicles for
every mile of road in the United
States. and 13 in Great Britain
Accident reports for the year
1885, according to Mr. Calender,
"show that while 7,340 persons
were killed and 231,600 injured on
roads in 1884, about $500 were kill
ed and about 219,000 injured in
1864 reduction of $40 in the
deaths and 12,6OO in the injured.
"Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha. the
minister of transport for Great Brit
ain, under whose authority the con-
troll of road as well as other traffic
falls, points out that road casualties.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

what our physical and mental con-
ditions are able to absorb A peb-
bic has no thirst because it has no
power to possess one. One sees no
beauty in geometry while he is yet
within the pales of elementary math-
ematics. There is no sound unless
there is an ear upon which the waves
of air may come in contact. The
material that enters into the con-
struction of the most beautiful
building within the ina gination lies
at our feet; yet, the best that the
most of us can do is to construct a
mere shack.
The English language contains all
the words which, if put together in
the right order and properly express
ed, raise us to unknown heights in
oratory, the leadership Of men, the
passions of love or worship that is
akin to the Divine. Everything is
at our call, but many of US seem
content to speak in the faintest
whisper We have but one life to
live, and it is ours to partake of
royal feast or eat the crumbs that
fall from the table that was so boun-
tifully prepared for US. Were we to
catch one glimpse of what it is to
live, content to merely exist would
no longer block the way to the full
enjoyment of our just heritage.
There are many paths leading up
to the ridge road, but people are so
busy seeking excuses to justify their
going down the valley trail that, ere
they are aware, the fogs of self-jus-
titication have darkened the light of
ambition and they plod along
through life with senses anemic
from too much basking in the heat
less rays OF their own lack of en-
ergy.--New Lexington News.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

in ships. on the railways, and in
the air, that all new motor drivers
must prove their capability to drive
safely 1t will be long time be-
fore all drivers have reached high
standard of proficiency. But some
100000 new drivers are coming up
on the roads every year, and our
elementary tests have eliminated
some Ia percent of the applicants.
This indicates the unnecessary risk
which formerly was permitted.
'For many months, continued
Mr. Hore-Belisha, "all the resources
of the ministry of transport have
been devoted to improving the safety
of the roads and to arousing the
public conscience to reduce acci-
dents. Newspapers and the British
Broadcasting Corporation have CIV
en- valuable help. We realize, though,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17
Our Fine Cattle

Morgan county been noted raising fine sheep
best be found any place well to keep mind that the
best cattle produced Morgan county Last week this pa
per carried telling Of the premiums at the state
of and by l. r. Dest &
Son of Centerbed Ia these they slang
only the OF Ohio
choicest other we'll MI
exhibiting cattleAberdeen Angus
Ohio and have premiums at them
all
only Messrs Reed and Diest fine cattle but there
hundreds OF others of the who fine stock which
doubtless had been entered fairs would have taken
Travel the you will and when choice
little old Morgan have take back
them But when tnk stock lets
the and feed all credltet
Der it takes of the right of brains
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

for the first time in normal year
since the invention of the motor car,
have dropped and this, it is hoped,
will prove a turning point in British
motoring history. Moreover, the de-
crease in accidents took place al
though the number of motor cars in
creased during the year at the rate
of 450 a day"
But how has this been accomplish
ed? Mr.. Calender quotes from
some recent remarks of Mr.. Hore-
Belisha which answer in part this
question.
"Various factors have contrib
uted to making the roads safer. We
have measures for dealing individ-
ually with each Of the principal
classes of road users; and we have
asserted the principle, long applied
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17
WE FIX THE VALUE OF LIFE

Is life, as the most of us live it,
worth living? We hear a story and
no two of us get it alike. We look
at painting and while it is feast
of the soul to some, it is nothing
more than a mere waste Of time to
others. We read a book and each
receives a different impression of it's
contents. We get out of life just
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

as do enlightened teachers, that we
must begin in the schools. The min
lister of transport, in consultation
with the president of the board or
education and the secretary of Scot
land, has appointed an interdepart-
mental committee to advise regard
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17
SPIES

One man has been convicted and
sentenced to long term in the pen
itentiary and another is under in
dictment for selling confidential in
formation about the U. S. navy to
the japanese. The sad part about it
is both these men are Americans,
one of them being former naval
officer.
Because Of our isolation, we do not
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

Dr. Luther A. Ha secretary Of banking the state OF
called Frank Republican
alleged to
a public address, when he quoted having SAID: mo
life policy account IS safe IT IS
providing $4,000 fine and
Imprisonment anyone spreading false about banks
financial The banks the
they Trying throw OF this
politics. The stable in the
world is
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

ing instruction of children in safety
measures, as regular part OF the
curriculum. In this way we hope TO
prepare the rising generation to
meet the dangers of the roads, While
we are doing all we can In other
ways to reduce those dangers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17
To read Landon's speech

To read Landon speeches would infer that
managed that well that such thing as
asking administration for relief unheard Of
when hundreds of millions OF dollars have been
the federal Kansas and stated that nc
bounded the federal
mo- for relief money than has Governor Landon
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

Looking the heavy contributions the national canPag
fund which perhaps the largest record evident tina
should Landon be elected president the crowd will run HIM
did Hoover who all but wrecked the country.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

trutuness Herad account OF the 9erest
reported weeks edition. ask those present
being funny humorousou who read 1t
decide that.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

Those who would throw because OF the capita ma
country find consolation the tact hat II
half Of the capita national OF Great Britain
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-09-17

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER L. 1886
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-20
Comm. Bastedo
Is Presidents
New Naval Aide

Commander Paul H. Bastedo. Z.
S. Navy, who was appointed naval
aide to President Roosevelt, effec-
tive in May. 1886. Commander Bas-
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-20
Gets Washington Award for Industrial Research
Directs Quest
for More Comfort
in the Home

The Washington award for the
year 1896 was presented to Charles
Franklyn Kettering for his high
ehievements in guiding industrial
research towards the greater COM
fort, happiness and safety of man
kind in the home and on the high
way. The Washington award is
conferred annually on outstanding
members of the engineering pro-
fession who are chosen for the
honor by an award committee of Is
members representing the five ma
tiOnal engineering societies in the
United States.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-03-20
EXTRAVAGANCE
By Ted O'Loushlin

"Pve heard that Mr.. Jones walks
in his sleep"
Fancy, and they with two auto
mobiles"
The Washington times., 1936-12-29
HORIZONTAL

If you'll dress up your chairs in
filet crochet, the whole room will
reflect their beauty. Used against
dark upholstery, this stately pea
cock is just twice as effective, set
off, as he is, in solid stitch by two
varying sizes of mesh. This set Of
three, done in string, is so easy to
crochet-if you're not in need Of
a chair set, use two of the largest
pieces as scarf ends. Pattern 1875
contains charts and directions for
The Washington times., 1936-12-29

making the set shown (chair back
measures 13x16 inches. arm rests
6x13 inches): material require
ments; an illustration Of all
stitches used.
Send 10 cents in stamp or coin
(cOin preferred) for this pattern
to The Washington Times, Needle
craft Dept, 80 Eighth Ave-, New
York, N. Y. Write plainly PAT.
TERN NUMBER, your NAME and
ADDRESS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
DOHERTY STILL
 EXPLODES TODAY

Braintree, Mass. June 29.-(UP) -The huge Doherty still at the Cities Service Refining company's East Braintree plant exploded early today, rocking houses for @ radius of 10 miles.
 Fire followed in the wake of the explosion, threatening large gasoline and oil storage tanks on the prop erty, However, firemen responded to a general alarm confined flames to the still. which was valued at SlOO,OOO. Plant officials estimated damage at ss,00O to $lo,00O.
 Seven men at work in the struc- ture were reported singed, but none so seriously he required hospital treatment.
 William Smith. about S5, head still man. was credited with avest- ing further damage when he closed pipe lines. preventing flames from reaching other containers.
 Flames shot 50 to T5 feet in the air as fife consumed an estimated 5000 barrels of oil in the still. Near Iy 10000 persons were attracted to the scene. Serious traffic conges- ton developed outside Che plant.
 Plant officials said the explosion was caused by Q leak in the crude oil pipe line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
INC. BUILDING FIRE.
Broke Out in Room on Second Floor Last Night
 But Did Small Damage

Defective wiring Is blamed for the fire which broke out last night at the building of Charles A. Temple ton, Inc, ct Meadow and Benedict streets. Breaking out in room on the second floor of the four story brick and wood structure, the flames spread to the basement and were advancing rapidly when firemen ar- rived at 9 o'clock.
 Damage was estimated at about el,000, caused mainly by smoke and water. Charles A. Templetony re- ceiver for the company said that the damage was covered by insut- : ance. ~4,
 Defective Wiring
 Fire Marshal Den Lahey reported that the blaze apparently had it's start in defective and open wiring on the seCondsAnoor of the build ing.
 The heavy clouds of smoke drew a large crowd of spectators, and police kept them in check. Deputy Supt. Daniel J. Carson of the police department was on hand, while a squad of motor and street patrol- men was directed by sergt. Patrick Hillborg.
 While seven companies were at the Templeton fire, Ave more companies were called to. Grand and Bank streets to. quell Q fire in car owns ed by Carolina DeLeo and driven by Francis DeLeo, both, of Hannden avenue. The blaze resulted from short circuit. t,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
UNION PRESIDENT
 ISUNDER ARREST

Camden, N. J., June 20-(UP) m James B. Carey, president of the National United Electrical and Radio Workers Union, was arrested today and charged with melting Q riot in connection with the strike at the RCA anufacuring company plant. He was arraigned before Po- lice Magistrate Louis Lieberman and released on Si,00O bail for further hearing. Three other per- sons were arrested as striking en- ployes resumed picketing. Police, assisted by special guards appointed by the union, kept the pickets nov Ing and prohibited mass gatherings at entrances to the plant.
 Two union men appearing with Carey before the magistrate said that he had engagement In New York today with Hugh Johnson, labor advisor for the RCA. Com pany oiIlcials contended the strike was broken, and that hundreds of employees returned to work today. The strike was called last Monday after the unions demand for in- creased wages and shorter hours had been refused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
DEMOCRATS AUE| READY FOR WORK |
Campaign Really Opened Saturday Night By
 Presidents Speech
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Washington, June 20.--(UP)-Re- publicans and the democratic New Deal found the battle field of the 10S6 presidential campaign today in . dispute over division of authority between states and federal govern inent. Their candidates sought re- taxation in preparation for the fray.
 President Roosevelt, re.nominated Saturday by the democratic na- tional convention in Philadelphia, hurried on to Hyde Park. N. Y., af- ter rotificatoin ceremonies before 10000 boisterously enthusiastic persons in Franklin field. Gov. Alt M. Landoh is hooking trout and reading detective stories in Estes Park, Colo, a Inile-higll playground where he has leased Q ranch house for himself and family. The gov- ernor shortly will return to Topeka to deal with 8 special session of the state legislature summoned to vote Kansas into the security sys- tenn set up by the federal govern Inent.
 Roosevelt Campaign Opens
 MT. Roosevelt,S campaign formally opened Saturday night at Franklin field in the blue-white glare of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
CONN. JOHNNY
 M'NAMARA DIES
Second Bandit Victim in Attempted Hold.Up of
 Lawrence Pay Car

Lawrence, Mass. June 2o.-(UP) Named by a delirious accomplice on his deathbed, three gangsters were sought today in connection with a series of recent Massachu- sets and Rhode Island holdupS.
 John J. (Connecticut Johnny Coughlin, alias McNamara, 32, of Cambridge slipped into 6 coma shortly bfeore his death at hos- pital here yesterday and for two hours babled a rambling confession to number of crimes, according to police.
 He reportedly reviewed the entire plan of the attempted holdup Thurs day of an armored bank car con- taining $l9,000. It was in that at- tempt that he and Frank Tartaglia, g, of Medford were wounded fatally in a gun battle with Abbot Corkum, messenger and chauffeur for the Bay State Merchants National bank, and Police Inspector Timothy J. O'Brien. Tartagiia died Saturday.
 Delirious Ravlngs
 In delirious rawlings, Coughlin shouted orders, gave directions and disclosed that four others beside himself and Tartaglia were involved
 Continued on Page 4o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
NEIGHBORS ARE
 FIRE RESCUERS
Waterville Woman, With Granddaughter Taken
 From Burning Home

Mrs. Wilfred Fontaine and her two year old grand daughter, Rita were rescued from the blazing kitchen of their home at l39 Shef- field street, Waterville at 8 o'clock this morning after fire started in a defective oil range and swept rapidly throughout the entire room and then spread through sidewalks to the second floor of the three- story structure. The tot was lifted from her blazing crib and carried through the flames to the street by Peter Ciaccio, a Waterville barber whose home is nearby. Ciaccic and Edward Martin, another neigh bor, assisted Mrs. Fontaine to the street.
 Both Slightly Burned
 The child, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rosaire Fontaine, was rushed to Waterbury hospital and was found to have sustained severe second- degree burns of the face. forehead, right hand and right arm. Against the advice of hospital doctors, she was not allowed to remain and was taken home. Mrs. Fontaine, the grandmother, was burned about the face and hands. Ciaccio, the rescuer had his hair and eyebrows singed and suffered minor burns.
 Three Cos. of Bremen
 Three companies of firemen an- swered an alarm sent in by Martin, but the first two stories of the build
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
DONALD BUDCE
 SOLE HOPELEFT'
''Bitsy" Grant, Winner Al. lisOn Went Down Before
 Perry, Bunny Austin

Wimbledon, Eng, June 2o.--(uFl "-Donadll Budge, the red-topped California youngster. became Ainer- ica'S sole hope in the all-Englard tennis championships today when his two Davis Cup ms tes, Bryan (Bitsy) Grant of Atlanta, and Wilner Alli- son of Texag, were defeated by Eng lands two top-ranklng players in quarter-flnal round matches.
 Budge gained the semi- final round with a 6-2, 6--4. e-4, victory over Adrian Quist, Australian champion and cup star, but Grant and Allison bowed to Fred Perry and Wilfred (Bunny) Austin, respectively. Perry, defending champion. and No. 1 in the world, toyed with the little south. erner to win, 6-4, 6--3. 6--1, while Austin overwhelmed Allison, 6-l, 6-4, 7-5.
 The other round-of of-four berth will be filled by the winner of the match between Jack Crawford of Australia and Baron Gottfried Won Cramm of Germany.
 Before Capacity Crowd
 Today's matches were played be- fore a capacity crowd of 10000, and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
President RooseUelt Campaign h East
Him to Connecticut; State Headquarters Will Be Chosen in Course of Few Days

Democratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith stated this morning that he will confer with National Committeeman David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven concerning plans to bring President Franklin D. Roose- welt to Connecticut sometime during the course of the prediction cam paign. Chairman Smith also in- formed the Democrat that he will have definite data on the setting up of state headquarters for the cam paign in about @ week.
 Last Delegates Home
 The last of Connecticut's delegates to the democratic state convention in Philadelphia arrived home late yesterday afternoon. State Chair man Smith, Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes, Finance Commissioner Charles Jackson and Mrs. Jackson and others in this area arrived in the Naugatuck valley shortly before 6 o'clock.
 Hartford Very Likely
 Hartford will in all likelihood be the site chosen for the state head quarters, 1t was intimated by State Chairman Smith today. Plans will
 Continued on Page 40
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
MANY PROPERTY
 OWNERS WARNED
Must Sign Lists By Next
 Wednesday or Must Pay ( Legal Penalty

Twelve thousand property owners in Waterbury must sign their lists between now and Wednesday night ct 6 o'clock. 1t was learned today, in order to escape the ten per cent valuation penalty mandatory under the stktutes. The board of assessors reported at noon today that l4,0OO of the 20,0O0 property owners in the city had signed so far. It appears ,al- most an irnpossibility that the l2,000 property owners yet to comply with the state listing law all will be able to be taken care of by Wednesday evening. The rush ie expected to be great from now until the closing of the listing period.
 Extended Time
 Ordinarily, tomorrow would be the last day for listing but the board of assessors have decided to exercise a privilege given theni which extends the period to the evening of Wednes- day.
 Last year delinquents who did not sign the property lists here were penalised to the extent of s260,000 iil added valuation. The assessors said today that they were reluctant to carry out such Q penalizatior1 but that they would be obliged to do 50 after Wednesday night.
 Some Are Auto Owners
 Some of the delinquents 50 far are automobile owners. Tn their cases the ten per cent penalty involves 8 sliKht amount rf money. In many in- stances, however. valuable pieces of property owned here by out of state persons are also listed among the delinquent list to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
Final News Flashes
PASTOR ELECTS STRIKERS

Mentone, France, June 29-(UPl-The Rev. A. Palmer, pastor of St. Johns English church here, refused to allow eight striking painters to occupy the church today. The strikers did not resist when the pastor elected them, and then consented to let them sleep in the vestry. is no place for stay-in strike," he explained. Besides, they were smoking and soon would have been playing the accordeon." Police re- fused to aid the clergyman to expel the strikers from the church and he did so single-handed, de- spite the possibility of fight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
STEEL PLANTS BATTLE UNIONS John L. Lewis. Will Try to Win Fight Against
 Companies

New York, June 2o.-(UP)-steel companies employing 500,000 men and capitalized at $5,0oo, ,00O,0 900 de- clared war without quarter today upon attempts to unionize their workers. Through the American Iron and Steel Institute, the cor porations announced that they were prepared to withstand strikes and riots and to use all its resources to protect" their employees from in- tlmidatoin, coercion and violence, and to aid them in maintaining collective bargaining free from inter- ference from any source"
 The proclamation directly chal- lenged the new committee for in- dustrial organization, composed of 10 of the largest unions of the American Federation of Labor, headed by President John L. Lewis of the powerful United Mine Work CTS of America. Lewiss organization has raised $500,000 or more to make the third great attempt in 50 years to unionize steel.
 Troops Broke First One
 Federal troops broke the first Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-29
SENATOR BORAH
 IS SPHINXuKE

Washington, June 29-(UP)-Sen- ator William K. Borah of Idaho sat today in his apartment overlooking Rock Creek park, quietly observ- ing his Fist birthday and maintain ing silence as to his political plans. Republicans and democrats, heading into one of the hottest presidential fights in years, both are bidding for his support. His senatorial term Is expiring and he must decide soon If he will seek reelection.
 The Idaho republican in the two weeks since the republican national convention has become the nations No. 1 political mystery man. He left Cleveland when 1t became cer- tain the party would deny him a chance at his longtime goal--the presidency of the United States.