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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

inoffensiye until such time as they be- come the part of faulty lines. They can be made the innocent victim of incon1pe- tence"
 Visions of innocent bathtubs lying flat on the floor, Sobbing as if their drains would break, of water pipes wringing their tee joints in agony, inevitably assail the reader of the above. But the eloquent gentleman has the right of the matter at that Bad plumbing is not only annoy ing but dangerous.
 However, when the home builder gets ready to act, he ought to make sure that he gets a good carpenter, and good electrician and good mason as well as a good plumber. A badly built house IS almost worse than none at all. At least if you're living in tent you know what you've got.
 The way to insure all this is to get good architect first. Don't listen to any one who says an architect is an added expense. The expert will save you his fee and more in money, besides saving you years of futile regret over the home that costs as much as good one but isn't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Beaver Conservationists

Forest rangers at Bear Mountain, N. r., have able allies in fighting fires. They have been helped by colony of several hundred beavers. By their dammlnlg operations the busy little builders are said to have flooded large sections of brush land and stored up water supplies for the park employees to use in putting out
 blazes. In this way five fires were ex- tinguished in one week recently.
 The value of these canny and resource full creatures for such purposes has often been suggested by naturalists, but efforts to repeople the woods and mountains with them as a conservation policy have sell dom been taken seriously. For their own sake, as one of our most interesting ana charming types of wild life, preservation and multiplication of beavers is doubtless worth encouraging. Their services as builders of water reservoirs helping to check forest fires is so much to the good. No one need grudge them the little tlrl- 1 Der they destroy for food and for tner own construction projects
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

One hundred years is long time. we are going through an exciting and inter esting political campaign this year. me outcome in November may be settled m some peoples minds right now; others wouldn't venture a guess as to what
 might happen, But just one ;t hundred aeldit a ment and furry In 1886 Martin Van Buren achieved a life's ambition by being elected to the presidency. He did this by defeating William H. Harrison, Hugn L. White, Daniel Webster, and Wm. P. Wan gum. Van Buren came to the White House when slavery was disturbing the nation. If this wasn't enough right away in 1887 the nation experienced tlnanclal panic. Van Buren followed Andrew Jack sons course and established the U. 5. Treasury, which was interrupted during Harrisors and Tyler's terms, but returned soon after to remain to this day. Van Buren. however, lost his party support and, although he was a candidate for the presidency twice again failed both times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

reported to be a sure-bet choice ,Sas chairman of the new U. s. Maritime Commission to be estab- lished under an act of the last congress, but which is unnamed by the President Politicos are eagerly awaiting the report of } the Federal Trade Commission on farmer income as compared with the profits of business firms handling agricultural products. The report is expected around October 1. ETC experts are work ing nights to complete the study by then .. Some New Deal in- siders are saying that if the President is reelected, proposal will be submitted to congress next year for a population census in 1888 instead of 1940, the next regu- lar date. Reason for pushing up the date is to obtain complete data on employment and unemployment in order to adjust the budget ac- cordingly .,. One of Father Coughlin's closest friends and ad- visers is Robert Harriss, member of the Wall Street brokerage firm of Harriss & Vose. This firm handled the radio priests silver buying account several years ago.
 Copyright, 1886, by United Fea-t
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Parents, Take Notice

We see by the papers that the local police are going to be bit more vlgllant in SuppreSSing the use of air-rifleS and the like by youngsters of this city. This may cast damper of gloom over many household where there are prospective ninrods, but in others, where there are fearful parents, it will bring joy. How ever, in the latter no one can be blamed but the parents for the rifles and other contrivances that this age of gun-men and desperadoeS has provided for young America.
 The youth of today is very much gun. minded, but only because parents allow It to be so. We don't doubt but what right here in Waterbury there are hundreds ot young boys who could be safely entrusted with any kind of gun. On the other hand there are just as many boys who will get into trouble as soon as a rifle IS put in their hands. It isn't merely the danger to themselves or their chums that we are thinking of; it's also the vast amount of property damage done.
 Little boys are always being scolded for shooting at cats and dogs and birds, par ticularly the latter, but when you come right down to it the mortality in bird life from air-rifles is far less than that from cats. But some time we'd like dozen or more persons to make the rounds of the city to see the damage that is done by boys shooting rifles, throwing stones, using sling-shots, etc. in both occupied and unoccupied houses. The latter al- ways suffer, especially when they are bit secluded.
 Schoolhouses, too, are special target for youngsters. They break the windows; often effect entrance into the building and do untold damage. This could be avoided many times, if parents were will ing or interested enough to investigate the activities of their children. We know they can't be tied to apron-strings all day long. Youthful enthusiasm must find vent, but that should not include damage to property. It's bad beginning for any boy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

The miles and miles of trolley tracks that once spanned so many Waterbury streets are slowly dwindling down to a mere handful. In another decade who knows if the city will boast one electric car line. But the early days of thls century were frequent witnesses ot the expansion of local lines. Each one was hailed as an advance. How llttle we knew then that different mode of trans portation was to settle the trolleys doom before many generations had come along. You can't go east of Exchange Place now by trolley. They only radiate m three directions from this central polnt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

Waterbury street paving in recent years has reached a new high. If you dont think so because your street may be III need of repairs or has not been improved, just take a trip around your WaterDury some day and see what has been taking place since the automobile came along; If you knew your Waterbury ot old, youn know the amount of work that has oeen done and the money that has been spent to keep pace with shifting scenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

Q. Where is the Colorado School of Mines?
 A. Golden, Colorado.
 e. Is there an automobile high way from the United States to Argentina?
 A. No.
 Q. What does the name Castell mean? .,-
 A. It is a variant spelling of the English surname Castle, meaning, lone who lives at the castle"
 Q. In which century are we liv- ing?
 A. Twentieth. ,4
 @. How old is the motion picture actor, Charley Chase?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Selected Poem
BEACH COMBER


 (Marjorie Leichner in the Poets Corner
 Hartford Times) Now along the windswept beach A thousand shining stars have each Strewn golden rays through every gust Of wind to make the sand stardust, As he lonely walks with searching eye And takes no solace from the sky. He knows not heavenly glory, for he Needs sand and scraps and weeds from the sea; And the prayer that dawn will find him paid For dregs wrest from the light and shade Of the start shore lifts up his soul While he walks, looks and hears the sea roll. You pity him as he tolls his way? Slit Tapping trousers, white shirt now gray? Fie! What know you of the wild salt smell Of an outpost strand? And you, can you tell How a sandpiper sits at the oceans edge You with your villa, clipt lawn and hedge2 Pitied are you, and the more fool I, To grieve for one who can rest heath the sky. And sleep to tapping lullaby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

horse on the Carrie Welton foun- tain, Soldiers Monument, the Ho- tel Elton, and the front elevation of ~ the Republican American building. Just what argument for the election of the distinguished visitor was contained in the pie lures remains, so far as the writ CT is concerned, 8 mystery. I am probably dumb but I cannot see why Col. Knox should be made vice-president. of the United States because we have 8 horse trough adjacent to the Green. What in- dictment of the New Deal is bound up in the railway station tower IS not clear to me. I am also 1g- norant, until Monday night, of the fact that Soldiers Monument was an issue in the presidential carn- paign and that the front elevation of the Republican = American building constituted the best rea- son in the world for voting against President Roosevelt. I am willing to admit that there may be po- litical appeal in printing Col. Knox,s picture against a back ground of some of the snapshots mentioned. But to put his like- ness in juxtaposition to a photo- graph of the front elevation of the Republican-American building is to impose a handicap on him which cannot be overcome. I sup pose Good old Bill Pape wanted to do something nice for his friend and fellow publisher Col. Knox. If so he should have elim- mated the cut of his newspaper plant and substituted a birdseye view of Charley DeBisschop,s East Mountain villa. The approval and support of the Republican and
 American even by implication through a picture of the building where they are turned out spell disaster for anyone running for political office in these here parts. Good Old Bill should have known better than to let it leak out that he wants to see his good old pal, Good Old Frank elected. Good Old Frank will have to take the rap on Election Day as result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
What MOdesty!

gave up trying to listen to Col. Knox over the air after the first few minutes and had to read the printed record Of his speech. The edge was taken of the broadcast for me when one of the visiting republican big shots announced, in answer to a question about the New Deal, that "the bottom has fell out of it". But before I tuned of had the ineffable pleasure of hearing the band play Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here" and also had my curiosity whetted by the colonel's statement that he was going to suggest modestly" his ideas about the problems which he says confront the nation. Wading next day through the presentation of his ideas to the extent of two and a half columns failed to dis cover any indication of modesty. In fact cannot recall reading any more cocksure statement of political dogmatism in a blue moon. If Good Old Frank was modest in thought and expression on Monday night it should be a treat to hear him when he really turns his ego loose. A second and third study of his Hamilton Park speech has only served to recall the comment made about another modest" gentleman, Thomas Babbington Macaulay: q wish l was sure of any one thing as Tom Macaulay is of everything" Sub- stitute the name Knox for Macau- lay and you will arrive at an exact estimate of the coloners concep- ton of modesty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

JWlCG dDOuG IL. a-t I
 Harpers has just published 8 scathing article about Curley, written by Joseph Dinneen oS The Boston Globe. Before the article was published Curley got wind of it. Simultaneously 8 copy of the manuscript had disappeared nlys- teriously from Dinneen's desk in Boston.
 Hartman told Curley the article was being published anyway. And immediately Curley announced that he would sue. Whereup0n Joseph B. Ely, ex- governor of Massachusetts, bit- ter enemy of Curley, stepped , into the picture. With great glee he was retained as counsel for Author Dinneen and Har- .per's. There was nothing he would like better, he indicated, than defending that suit and calling as first witness Cover nor James Michael Curley of Massachusetts. .'t
 Since then not much hos been heard from Curley.
 NOTE-Also disappearing from Author Dinneen's desk was the manuscript of a new novel Ward g., the story of the rise of an Irish politician in Boston-pre- sumably Curley. There are now parts of Boston which Dinneen's friends, including the chief of police, have warned him to keep out of at night.
 Election Estimates
 Those who have talked with the President lately, both during his drouth trip and before, report that he is absolutely confident re-, garding reelection. 3
 He is not understanding the necessity of putting up a hard fight, they say, but he does not even admit any doubt as to the outcome. 'E,.. 1a
 Reports Roosevelt has received from Jim Farley and from other scouts, claim the entire Pacific coast and Rocky, Mountain States overwhelmingly for Roosevelt, and Kansas, as the only really doubtful state west of the Mississippi river. There was some doubt about the Da- kOtas, but democratic scouts be- lieve the Presidents trip has changed this.
 Kiss N. E. Goodbye
 In the east and Middle West, Jim Farley figures that the really big fight will be in Ohio,. New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Michigan.
 New England has been kissed goodbye, except for Maine where . fight will be staged chiefly for psychological reasons. But there is little chance of carrying Maine.
 These estimates are hotly chal- lenged. at republican headquarters, but at any rate they are what the President and his intimates seem to believe.
 Great Ambition
 Senator Carter Glass, who is 78 years old but does not like to be reminded of the fact, was talking to several constituents who com- piimented him on his hale and hearty appearance.
 "You'll OutIiye the New Deal yet" observed one of the men.
 That's my great ambition" pertIy shot back the VirgInian. My Picture"
 Mrs. Roosevelt has just received a clipping from Alice Sanders Of 2l25 Mckinley street, Honolulu, together with the note: T am hoping your secretary will pass this on to you, for one who can crowd so many varied and inter- esting things into My Day can find time to smile over this clipping"
 The clipping shows picture of Eleanor Roosevelt, and underneath 1t the caption, "CaroIe Lonabard".
 Merry Round
 Harllee Branch. second assistant postmaster general and oTle-time ana WaGlailiQkan Colsfesp0ndank. as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Good Plumbers

In impassioned plea the president of plumbing manufacturing company begs She building public to get good plumbers. sCross connections, faulty vents, the es- cape Of obnoxious gases and the contami- nation Of drinking water supplies may, and often do, result from faulty installa- tion Plumbing fixtures in themselves are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
A Thought for Today

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjOy.-Timothy 6:17
 
 Of all the riches that we hug, of all the pleas ureS we enjoy, we can carry no more out or tnls world than out of dream.-Bonnen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

Safest drivers" like centenarians, are bound to be asked for their rules and practices. Usually, unlike those Of the centenarians, their replies are sensible and could be followed by any intelligent nerSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Current Cornnents

Such is the rising pessiniisfn abroad that people are beginning to lose faith in the possibility of finding 8 reasonable way out. Prof. Charles E. Merriman, Uni- versity of Chicago.
 
 Americans will not accept any. plan binding them to 60 to war i1 q dispute which is no conceGn 0a theirs. I-George Lansbury. former head ~ British Labor Party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

S0AOAASA W.
 certain e d at dinner, treated to a parade, and yet even made a speech at H a milton P a r k. The A m e r 1 can printed his pie ture on its front page and boxed in the photo graph W 1 t h snapshops of the city hall, the railway sta- Aa L--s1-. 4Ian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Test Yo UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Who wrote the book. Corona dos Children?"
 2. Does any state of the union permit the practice of medicine without a license?
 8. What is a cenotaph9
 4. If a child of Iaturalized Amer lean citizens is born in 8 foreign country, is he also an American cit- izen?
 s. What is the ancient name for the Black Sea?
 6. What is genealogy? s7. Was Canada ever owned by the United States?
 6. What s Q psychrcmeter? 9. Who was Johannes Evald?
 10. In which country is the city of anrrentaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
 Those mose likely to be affected by today's influences are those born from April 2l-May 20. General Indications
 Morning-Erratic. .St'
 Afternoon
 Evening-Accidental. There are good and bad spots in variety today. Choose the early af- ternoon through early evening, for
 Today's Birthdate
 This birthdate denotes much cruelty has been aimed at you, and also indicates that yau have been protected. It is said, of you, NO weapon formed against him shall prosper" Improved conditions for coming year are indicated with changes through travel or dealing with distant people. You should re- ceive a great financial stimulus dur ing July through September, 1887, Expansion mad pleasure in the realms of romance or speculation are indicated during January, 1927. Danger, Oct. IA through 2l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Daily Almanac

Moon rises $50 p. m. daylight time). Sun rises 6:2i a. m; sets 7:20 D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide ct Milford Saturday. Sept. 5. 2:05
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Disappointed

hoped that we would have an exposition of some sound argu- ments for the defeat of President Roosevelt from Col. Knox and that
 we would be spared the sort of claptrap bosh which has been preached against the democratic administration by the more pigmy spokesmen of the g.o.p. One ex- poets Candidate Landon to deal in mealy platitudes and not too glittering generallties, but Candi- date Knox has the reputation of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
ToDAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, 'T will investigate the matter farther; say,
 further"
A. He was born October 20, 1ss:

@. Does increasing the diameter of wheels on an automobile affect the speed? f
 A. Every auto engine has cer- tain crack-shaft speed at which 1t develops maximum horsepower. If that speed is attained at less than the maximum speed of the auto, larger wheels will increase the car speed. It is possible, however, to increase the size of the wheels so much that the engine cannot att tain crankshaft rpm of maximum power and in that case maximum speed of the auto can be attained with smaller wheels.
 o. When was the present immi- grafton law passed?
 A. 1924. ,,..
 o. Who was Henry Clay Prick?
 A. An American steel manufac- turer and associate of Andrew Car negie. He died December 2, 1919.
 V. 11tc 'MiC POPuA"VA"AA VA Toronto, Canada.
 A. 63l, POT.
 c. What is an inferiority com- plex? z f
 A. As used in psychology the term designates a morbid sense of personal irlferiority, resulting in timidity or, through over compen- sation, in exaggerated aggressive ness. Y a
 If you want a copy of our book let 1.-THE STATES IN PRESIDEN- HAL ELECTIONS, write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. 1O12 Thirteenth St, North west, Washington, D. Q. Enclose 10 ceyifs in nOstaRe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Not So Good!

Waterbury was honored on Monday night by 8 visit of Col. Frank Knox, the republican cam dicate, for vice-president. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04
Daily Merry. .C0.Rollnd Washington ===z z ======= =- - GOV. CURLEY PULLS PUNCH
 IN HARPER'S LIBEL SUIT
. RY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT $. ALLEN

Washington, September A. - The papers in Boston have pretty well hushed it up but beigerent Governor Joseph Michael Curley of Massachusetts was all set to sue Harpers Magazine for libe-but now he IS tnnkng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-04

being able to think in q straight line and to know something about the laws of logical reasoning: It was a disappointment, to me at any rate, to find him indulging in the same sort of thing to which the smaller figures in the camp of MT. Roosevelt's enemies resort. l mean the indefensible habit of stating thing as a fact without offering the slightest proof that 1t is a fact. Whatever Col. Knox'S education may have been he must have encountered somewhere along the path of knowledge the axiom that What is asserted with out proof may be denied without proof"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-03
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Hallowe en- Party By Junior
Club Was Enjoyable Event

test. Apples on a string. Con-
testants with their hands made
fast behind them endeavoring to
catch with pearly teeth the
evasive fruit. Needless to say
few were successful in doing any
thing else than being the cause Of
much laughter.
At midnight the witches ap-
peared and for a moment there
was a hushed silence as these
wierd aud uncanny figures ap-
peared upon a scene which, hither-
to full of merriment and laughter,
was stilled as a witches tomb.
Then the spell was broken as
these eerie visitors unmasked and
disclosed their identities. The
music began a waltz tune as is
only played by Miss Beatriz Mo-
reno at the piano, and the happy
evening came to an end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-03

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-03
Miss Betty Maloney Hostess
At Enjoyable Dinner Party

Lollypops", "Believe You Me" at
Pays to Smile, and "Saw 1t With
Bricks. Other books and maya
zine stories by this gifted writer
have gained her an enviable place
in the niche of fame.
Mrs. Putnam said that she had
a delightful time in Key West
and this was evidenced by her
conversation at table last evening
when she briefly reviewed her ex-
periences to the delight OF her
hostess and her other guests, Mrs.
Marian Kirkland, Fred Eberhardt
and the hostess brother, Norvin
G. Maloney.
The Eliot's left over the high
way this morning en- route to
their home, and expect to return
some time, possibly. within the
next two weeks.