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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "A basket of flowers were presented to the actress say, twas pre- sented."

A. As of January 31, 1936, pre- liminary figures showed that the U. s. had $10,182, 100000; Great Britain, $1,652, ,00O, 900; and France $4,324, ,000, ,000.
 o. Who played the role of the girls mother in the motion picture Min and Bill?"
 A. Marjorie Rambeau.
 o. What is the postage rate on first class mail to France?
 A. Five cents for the first ounce or fraction, and three cents for each additional ounce or fraction.
 o. How many people in the world speak Spanish?
 A. About 80,180,000.
 If you want a copy of our book let, "P K BIENNIAL PIONEERING PLANTS" write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bure U, 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, ID. c. Enclose 10 cents, for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Question Box

o. Was the duty on aluminium kitchen ware changed by the recip- rocal trade agreement between the U. s. and Canada? What is the duty now?
 A. It was not changed. The duty is 30 per cent ad valorem.
 @. Does the U. s. Coast Guard Academy give courses in medicine?
 A. No; medical service for the Coast Guard is furnished by the U. s. Public Health Service.
 Q. What is the total gold reserve of the United States, Great Britain, and France?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

win Coolidge. All his life he has been an oil man, gam bier. On occasion he has thrown his fortune into an oil field, and on top of that his shirt.
 Personally he spends with a free hand. At 8 party he is one of the first to reach for the bill. At Kansas University he was the first student to blossom forth in a Tuxedo. He was a normal, not at all cautious youngster, headed the sub rosa-in some colleges outlawed fraternity-T.N.E.
 Budget Balancer
 As governor of Kansas, Landon has been a strict economizer, but it is an unacceptable fact that without Federal relief remittanceS and AAA crop payments, any ball. ancing of the Kansas budget would have been impossible. Even 50, the state budget was balanced at the expense of closing many Kansas schools and putting se- we're drain on municipalities. Secret Liberal
 One thing which worries Lan- don is the problem of getting across to the great mass of voters the fact that he is more liberal than the powerful Eastern inter- ests and Old Guard leaders who are falling over themselves to get aboard his bandwagon.
 Landon is no Senator George Norris. But he is far more pro- gressive than 95 per cent of his packers.
 After spending several days with Landon, Raymond Gram Swing, political writer for the New York Nation, remarked:
 "1'he views he expressed to me are so liberal I don't dare write them. I'm afraid that if the fat boys who are backing him really knew what he thinks, they would get cold feet"
 Near New Deal
 It is a fact that many of Lan- don's ideas are close to the New Deal policies of the man he is fighting.
 For instance, he is strong for old age pensions and unempIoy- ment insurance. He pushed through an amendment to the Kansas constitution permitting graduated income tax. Also he passed his own Holding Cor pOratiOn Bill to force the big utilities to pay the cost of hav- ing themselves investigated. And he has fought most of his life against the big oil com panies.
 The real inside of this paradox ical situation is that the hard boiled leaders of the g.o.p., such as Charley Hilles of New York and Bascom Slemp of Virginia, know all about Landon's liberal- left ideas. But they are playing shrewd political game.
 SO NOW THE COP. MOGULS ARE SAYING: HERE'S YOUR CHANGE" LOnuOn Merry-GO-COun0
 Landon was born in Pennsyl- vania, migrated west with his father, who followed the oil fields. . He has a stubborn, dogged streak in his makeup. William Allen White. close friend, famed sage of Emporia, once described him as a stubborn tripe-eating Pennsylvania Dutchman." Tn college Landon was nicknamed Fox" . Landon likes to hunt, fish, play a card game called "pitch". wears battered hats. His father once said: "Alf seems to think that If he has a bath and clean underwear he's all dressed up." lie answers hig own telephone and doorbell, likes an- tiqueB, reads travel and biogra- phy. smokes q pipe, served in the Chemical Warefarc Division dur- ing the War, is . Methodist.
 Copyright. i030. by United
 I4nnAssam f1assnataaNn Feaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Selected Poem
THIS WAY

tElspeth in the New York Times) It spoke to her. the rain died, like the sound Of voices understanding and most kind. In 1t her silent questions always found The answers that the loved and joyous find. Across her window lay the silver rain, It's humming threads both trenfulous and warm. There was no more the dull, unlOvely pain, No more in her sick heart the endless storm. What rain would have her do, she did not know; What choice 1t gave her, always would be hid. Never the rain said "come" and never "go" But blessed the weariness of all she did.
 Straight as an arrow. this the path she took:
 Rain on the face that wore a listening look.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

Characteristic of his Midwest ern background, Landon'S charm is more honey. He lacks the &C., cent, the polished manner of Gro- ton and Harvard. But his innate friendliness and liking for people is genuine and real. Hard !boiled newsmen who have Journeyed to Topeka to "give him the once over" have come away burbling with enthusiasm about the per- sonality of the man.
 Skilled Politician
 AS vote-getter and political strategist, Landon has demon- strated that he also is there.
 His accomplishments in Kansas strife-ridden political cockpit are impressive. Four years out of law school, he organized his county for Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Moose sortie-and carried it. In 1928 he managed the successful campaign of Governor Clyde Reed. In 1882 he performed the double miracle of unifying the fiercely warning gop factions, and with this united front support de- feated popular democratic gov- ernor despite the Roosevelt land- slide.
 Two years later, again notwith- standing New Deal tidal wave, he not only repeated the perform ance, but was reelected by 8 greatly increased majority.
 Disability
 In one important personal as- pect Landon is distinctly inferior to Roosevelt. He is not an effec- tive public speaker.
 But when it comes to personal contact with individuals, Landon is a master of the craft. Tn Kan sas 1t is said he knows more vot- CTS personally than any politician since the late Vice-President Charley Curtis.
 On the rOstrum and over the air, LandOn is a limping figure. Physically, he makes a good appearance. His face is friendly and firm; his chin well -m0lded, his figure sturdy and above mid- dle height. But when 1t is time for fOrensics he b0gs down.
 By temperament Landon is not the orator type. The moment he rises to his feet his speech be- comes suited and faltering. Also his Midwestern nasal twang lacks timber and carrying power, a deficiency which the radio &C., centuates. In contrast to Roose- vclt's rich, full voice, Landonis sounds fiat and rasping.
 FOR A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN IN WHICH RADIO PLAYS A LEADING ROLE, THIS IS A CONSIDERABLE HANDICAP.
 Political Twins
 But in certain other attributes he has a lot in common with Franklin Roosevelt. He has, for instance, Roosevelt's knack of getting along with his legislature. He doesn't believe in waving the Big Stick like Teddy Roosevelt, or in issuing mimeographed warnings like Hoover. He gets what he wants, but he gets it through fiattery, personal con- tact and adroit politics.
 Should a serious opponent to one of Landon's pet bills develop. say, in the Kansas Senate, he would probably find himself called over to the Governors mansion. Prior to the visit, the Governor would have found out what his opponent wanted--a job for a friend. a concession, or whatever. And about the time Landon's pet bill came up for a vote, the job in question have come through perfectly timed. And the Landon bill would be passed.
 Kansas Coolidge?
 The ballyho0 that Landon Is a Kansas Coolidge K pure myth regarding both his budget and his temperament.
 LandOn has anything bui the manuu ssmaaAfs.aam Afan RaaAap na (,mfs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
TWINS si. SEE FIRST TALKzz

Birmingham, Ala. - tU.P.) ~ Elisha and Elijah gimmons-believV cd to be Aiabama's oldest twins - spent a feverish few hours sights seeing here recently. The ei-year- old brothers saw their first talkie. and had their first express elevator ride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

1. Name the first Secretary of the Treasury under the Constitution of the U. s.
 2. What is the name for the stu- dy of fossil footprints?
 3. Which President was twice married and had IA children?
 4. Where is the Golden Gate?
 5. What became of the slaves owned by George Washington?
 6. Who wrote the novel "Kim2" 2. Who founded the University of Virginia?
 8. What is bauxite2
 9. Name the Massachusetts town in which twenty persons in 1892 were accused of witchcraft and executed.
 10. Who was James Sheridan Knowles?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

time J u s JIG Q Van Devanter diverts himself, and forgets s con s titutional
 problems, on Q farm not many miles aw 8 y from Washing ton. Like other tillers of the
 soil who had
 reduced tn e ir product in com- pliance with the provisions of the
 ic ut ural Adjustment Ad-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

A columnist suggests national holi- day to celebrate spring. Nope! It wouldn't do unless the government could control the weather and even then people would complain about regimentation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
BY WAY of NO HARM.
 by
 James William FitzP Patrick opinions and conclusions appearing below are writer They not necessarily those Of the editors of THE DEMOCRAT they to Do construed.
 invariably. . reflection of their viewpOnO
Quite Right

Last week Justice wills Van Devanter of the United States Supreme Court was seventy-seven years old. In his off-the-bench
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Daily NM
 Washington .vASA y-N1O-ANO LANDON MATCHES FDR'S CHARM-LACKS RADIO PULL
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT &. ALLEN

B.
 EDITORS NOTE: This is the third of Robert Aliens series of articles the prospective Republican candidates Knox, Fourth article in the appear soon)
 Washington, April 21.-f Alfred Mossman Landon of Kansas is pitted against Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Novembers presidential derby the country will wit race between two men closely matched in per sonal attributes Like the Democratic President the slightly younger Kansas Governor has highly attrac tive and winning personality
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

Americans deplore politics-and how we love it!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

Persons most likely to be affected today by stellar forces are those born from April 21 through May 20
 General Influences
 Morning-Too hasty
 Afternoon-Good.
 Evening-Unimportant. You may think fast this morning but stop before you speak.
 Brthdate You are likely to be thrown into circumstances to which you are not in accord. December is & good month to advance and expand through travel, study or business Danger August Ills. Socially favorable May 5-9 This period also is favorable for buying clothes and giving parties. Readers desiring additional information garding their horoscope are invited to municate with Octavine in of this news paper. Enclose 3-cent stamped, self addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is outlined by noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines i'm formation of special interest to persons born the designated dates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21
I st Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29

Only the generosity Of Wash
ington citizens saved q two
months-old Washington child
from Potter's Field today while
his twin brother fought for life
in Children's Hospital.
The dead child. Arthur Yates,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Yates, whose home is q shack at
345 N st. S. W., died victim Of
malnutrition. The twin, Reilly
Yates, is faced with a similar fate,
doctors say, unless a blood trans
fusion is performed by tomorrow
at the latest.
Arthur will be buried in Glen
wood Cemetery in grave arranged
for by Edmund D. Moneuse, Of the
Capital Ambulance Service. Flu
neral arrangements have been
made for the child by William j.
Nalley, undertaken, Of 522 Eighth
st. s. E.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yates have nine
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
APPLE FETE
TOMORROW AT
WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER, Va, April 90.
Plans proceeded rapidly today for
the annual Shenandoah Apple
Blossom Festival, scheduled to
open here tomorrow.
Director General Reed gave
emphatic denial today to a re-
port the festival would be post
poned because of continued cool
weather.
The festival will be officially
launched with the school chill
dren's parade, in which Thousands
of students from Frederick
county will participate.
At 8 o'clock, Miss Cornelia Anne
Larus, of Richmond, will be
crowned Queen Shenandoah XIII.
The coronation ceremony will
be held on the Handley School
esplanade.
"Dawn-A Pageant of Spring
time" will be presented by the
students Of Winchester public
schools.
After the pageant, an aerial
show will be held at Admiral Byrd
airport. Then Queen Shenandoah,
accompanied by the Richmond
Blues as a military escort. and by
her court, will go to City Hall,
where the new flag Of the city
will be dedicated.
The annual reception OF
PrincesseS will be held by the
Queen at the George Washington
Hotel and the Apple Blossom Ball
will be held at Hotel Drusilla, Jor-
dan Springs.
Friday the pageant will be pre-
sented a second time, and a re-
ception and luncheon to the queen
and her court will be held.
The feature parade will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
More than 300 distinguished
guests have accepted invitations
to attend the festival this year,
among whom are Senator and Mrs.
William Gibbs McAdoo.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
GALLONS
RAID'SHAUL

LURAY, Va, April 29.-Twelve
hundred and fifty gallons Of mash
were destroyed following q raid in
Steam Hollow by State, local and
park officials. The raid was led
by Paul Hoskins, Chief Park
Ranger, the illicit distilling being
on Park territory.
AS the officers approached warn
ing shots were fired. and operators
of a large still we're able to carry
it away before the officers ap.
preached within a mile. Warm.
Goals gave evidence that the still
had been in operation.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
Priest AssaiIs Reds

NEW YORK, April 20 Q.NS0
There are nearly 5000 revolu-
tionary Communists in the United
States, according to the Rev.
Peter Duffy of the Church of St.
Francis of Assist. In an address
before the Trinity League, Father
Duffy declared America is prov
ing a fertile land for the Reds
because Of its cosmopolitan popu-
lation.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
Market Gets Charter

ABINGDON. Va, April 29.-The
Peoples Live Stock Market, Inc. OF
Abingdon, has been chartered to
deal in live stock and farm prod
ucts. The authorized maximum
capital Of the new corporation is
$25 900. Officers are: c. A. John
son, Abingdon, president and treas
urer: w. r. Rutherford. Bristol,
vice president: M. L. Mcclellan,
Bristol, secretary.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
Maryland i. SOphs
Elect DuIeV Leader

Oscar Duley, Of Croome, Md,
was elected president of the sophie
more class at Maryland University
yesterday on the first ballot.
Other class officers elected were
Frank Cronin, Ruth Krieter. Ger
aldine Schulz and Janet Weide-
mann.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
Ludlow CritiCizes
Federal Spending

In q slashing attack upon Fed
eral expenditures, which included
criticism Of the Senate, Repre-
sentative Louis Ludlow CD. Of
Indiana, yesterday urged Con-
gress to adopt a policy Of econ
omY.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
Charity Saves Infant
From POtter'S Field

other children besides fittle Reilly.
They are Billie, Is; Betty. IL;
Bruce, 10; Bert, 9; Barbara, Z;
Barton. 6; Bradley, S; ebe, 4, and
Blair, 3.
The father Of the children has
been unemployed for several years
and Is now on the WPA roll.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
To Raise Funds

United States o. Jmpic Commit
tee states necessary funds for
sending athletes to Berlin will be
raised.
The Washington times., 1936-04-29
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The Washington times., 1936-02-06
TruSty Claims Loeb
Had Jail sFaVOrS'

couple Of geezers in q saloon
and we have some more.
Then we gets palsy.walsy.
Tally, the screw, says, Let's
20 tO Chicago
. $50 says, All right, let's co.
1--WE gets in his car and get
to be boss. So 1 bat the screw
across the puSs and say to him
he'd have to drive me where /
wanted TO 90. We drive about
six miles and I push him out"
The convicts' story was potently
significant in view of the investi-
cations even now under way into
the razor killing Of Richard Loeb,
coslayer of Bobby Franks, and
charges of prison irregularities.
Floss also said m" r"~~'o h~~"H
could be bought" for $500 or $400
and that Loeb al4u SoC..~il
leopold got plenty of favors," /"
since they had plenty of money.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

CHICAGO, Feb. 6 Q.N.S).
After a dozen hours Of freedom
from Stateville Penitentiary, John
Floss, A, trusty, who boasted he
had access to "keys to every place
in the prison. was in the custody
of Chicago police today.
Floss, who was serving one year
to life for a Chicago robbery, got
away around 8 p. m. yesterday in
the automobile of Homer Talley,
80, Stateville guard, who today
faced prosecution on q charge Of
aiding in the escape.
Floss was captured here at 2
a. m. today when recognized by
two policemen. They saw three
men getting into a cab on the
North Side. One was wearing
prison dungaree trousers and the
heavy Army-style shoes of State
vile.
Lieut.. Daniel O'Hara drew a re-
volver. The convict begged:
Don't shoot I'm ready to
70 back"
Giving his version of the flight,
Floss said:
81 was sent out to install q
fire extinguishcr in one Of the
houses outside the prison. A
captain Of the guards lives In
the house.
when we gets outside the
prison walls the guard (Talley)
says, Let's have q couple Of
geezers (dfinks).' So we have a
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
SINGER ROBBED
OF JEWELS

CHICAGO, Feb. s U.N.S0.
Ethel Shutta was singing the blues
today.
The wife of George Olsen was
robbed of a fur coat and jewels
valued at $4,000 by three gunmen
last night. ... .
On the way to the hotel where
she sings nightly with her hnS-
bands orchestra, her negro chaut-
feur stopped her auto with
alacrity when the gunmen drew
alongside and fired q shot through
the rear fender. One Of the men
threatened the chauffeur and
another, armed with a Sawed-off
shotgun, opened the rear door and
sat beside Miss Shutto.
The bandit stripped Miss Shut
ta's fingers of an $4,000 diamond
ring, a $500 sapphire ring, took
her mink coat and handbag con-
tanning a black onyx watch, leav.
ing the singer ringleSs and coat
less in the Sub-Zero cold.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

Senates, 0Imsteds Win
Senates and OlmStedS won in
Heurich League games, defeating
Acacia, 39-35, and Coffey Sales,
34-31, respectively.
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

4SO-Dish and Pot ClOths-Size 15x1S. a.
inch Regularly 10c ................ ~
25O-Irregulars 25c AILWhite Turkish IL
TOwels-Heavy quality .!.......... ~
The Hecht CO.-Basement Store
The Washington times., 1936-02-06

Tailored Net Curtains-Hemmed tops,
ready-to.hang; in ecru: CushiOn.DOt
Priscilla Curtains-Ecru shade. Re.
duced from our own higher-priced
curtains.
The Hecht Co. Basement Store
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
GIRLS AND TOTS

Girls 2.95 and 3.95 Velvet or I M
Wool Crepe DresseS-Broken sizes. -. ! wv
eiesraaee @GaIls 100 '.'''............ Hats 39c
25-Girls' Raincapes- 80.
To close out ................... OIS
vsrious vsn%ls's sl1ss Rs'n''Ds'- SOC
ls@so' BroteD sisss ea'''' '..'-..... Goats 1.99
12-Children's 2.95 and ASS Snow Suits
Some all-wool; others imported or
Sueu1ne ....'....... .....!..
15-Girls' 4.95 to S.S5 Coats-Sport and dress
models; some fur trimmed; to , or
IA in the group ................. 0"%S
6O-TOddlers' 59c Silk Dresses TO-
OlASS ! 10 ................. ...'.".'
4O-Infants' 5Sc Flannelette BlOOmers ~
and Knitted BOnnetS ............... IVS
12-TOtS' Goats or Snow Suits M
13-TOts' 3.9S to S.9S COats-Suede cloth or
fancy weaves; some fur trimmed; , OE
sizes to in the group .......... %"~@
1OO-Tnfants Hand Embroidered Dresses and
Warm BlanketclOth SacQueS. 90
The Hecht CO.-Basement Store
The Washington times., 1936-02-06
BOYS AND IR. BOYS

15-BOys' 6.95 and 9.95 School Over. , 90
coats-Greys, browns; broken sizes O"%~
125-BOyS' LOO Knickers and Sweaters
Knickers fully lined: Sweaters in slip QE1
on and zipper-front styles; 8 to 49,. ON
4O-BOyS' 59c Knit Hockey 90
Caps ..........:. .:............... ,.~~S
25-BOys Bathrobes-Green, red, EO1
blue checks. Small sizes ........... ~
6O-BOyS' 3Sc BrOadclOth Shirts-Some are
soiled. Plain colorS and fancies; 1O%
D TO IA .....'s".. .'''"''''.
75-Boys' FlanneIette Pajamas-One 90
or two-piece. Broken sizes ......... ~
125-BOys" 5Sc to 79c "RObin Hood" and
"Jack HOrner" Shirts and BlOuSes- EAa
Slightly soiled. Broken sizes ....... wv
19-Boys' 4.95 Corduroy Ensembles
Grey or brown; sportback jacket; , 90
Upper front; small sizes only. ....... %.OO
17-BOys' sos Mackinaws and Jr. Boys
Coats-Good patterns; broken sizes. %
EaCQ .......s.ss. ""''''''
The Hecht CO.-BaSement Store
The Washington times., 1936-04-17
By MAXINE CAVITY
CHAPTER XXXV

CHAPTER XXXV .
Things happened fast after that did comprehend all
Of them. ..u
"smith. call the train station there necessary Neber
Leming send these messages
this side Of the bay and to those in San
type descriptions of Mrs Sardon Make them short ana
point these descriptions fast she writes
fhnrna nd talnn0
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-13
NEW FILM TO
BE MADE AT
SAND DUNES

WINTERHAVEN. May 13. CSpe-
ciaD-One motion picture COM
pany moved out today and another
planned to move into the Buttercup
Valley location in the Sahara of
America" Imperial county's sand
dunes.
The company filming Garden
of Allah" packed its cameras and
trunks and returned to Hollywood,
leaving sets and commissary quar-
ters behind in the isolated little val
ley southwest of the highway main.
tenance station on the Yuma high.
way
Reliable sources reported that
another film company will occupy
the location shortly to begin film
ing of Beau Geste,' filmed at the
same location in 1923 as a silent
picture. The new Beau GeSte" will
be sound picture, it was said. The
company will be engaged for 90 days
in actual shooting of scenes, which
means that activity will spread
over four or five months.
Several other film companies are
considering plans to use the same
location before semi-permanent
buildings are torn down, 1t was re
ported.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-13
ROBINSON TO.
MAKE TRADE.
TO SAVE LIFE.
Kidnaper Expected
To Plead Guilty,
Go to'Pen

LOUISVILLE, Ky.. May
13. (UP)-Thomas H. Rob-
inson, Jr., frightened by pos
sibility Of dying on the gal
lows for the kidnapping of Mrs
Alice Speed Stoll, has agreed to
trade a guilty plea for a prison
sentence. it was reported today
United States District Attorney
Bunk Gardner would not comment
on the reports of a trade, but said
he expected the 29year- old female
impersonator would plead guilty.
Gardner and G-men surrounded
plans for Robinson's arraignment
with the greatest secrecy. hoping
TO ward off crowds of curious, but
it was understood in we'll inform
ed legal circles that he would be
arraigned today before Federal
Judge ElWood Hamilton and two
indictments, charging violation of
the Lindbergh law, returned soon
after Mrs. Stoll vas released after
payment of $4,000 ransom in Octo-
Der, 1894.