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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26
A ThOught for Today
Historic Recordings

Commonplace or ordinary may have seemed events of the democratic national convention in Philadelphia yesterday, but they will find place in the annals of our country's political history. Abro- gation of the time-honored, but rather moth-eaten, two-thirds rule stands out in our mind as the most forward step the democratic party has taken in many year. Coming as it does in convention year when there is no doubt as to the outcome of the nomination, it should have passed more convincingly than it actually seemed to do, judging by this writer's radio reception.
 That there will be no bends or cut backs in the New Deal may be seen and judged by the tenor of the platform which Senator Robert F. Wagner pre- sented in such convincing style last night. It hewed pretty closely to the line. What ever deviations there were may be ex- plained in short fashion. We may expect some flare-up over the plank dealing with the Constitution, but when analysed 1t turns out to be not only sensible and logical, but worthy of weighty consider ation.
 As in 1882 the democratic platform does not suffer from weight of language or blanks. It is brief, easily read and cornprehended. An argument, of course, could be provoked by every argument. Re- if you were looking for an argument. Re- publicans and anti-New Dealers will tear it to shreds. After all platforms seem to be made to be kicked around by political opponents, The democrats, however, has the reputation now of having weathered four years during which much has come to pass that would not had the republi- can or ruin rule been continued. On the present platform we see democratic hopes mounting.
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Interest rates on loans to municipali- ties continue to manifest downward ten- dencies. Waterbury has just floated another temporary loan of $1 ,250,000, the interest rate on which is AS of one per cent There seems to be plenty of money available in financial centers for such purposes as this. If they weren't the rates on the interest charges would be up where they were several years ago when cities found it hard to negotiate for the loans. Waterbury was always fortunate in this respect. There never was any difficulty experienced by our city fathers in procuring the loans. This is probably due to the proud record the city has maintained in paying of these temporary loans. Waterbury has never welched nor been forced to keep extend- ing the due date. We can be thankful for that and also for officials who made it possible
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Thrifty Veterans

The World War Veterans seem to have kept their heads when they got all that bonus money. There was good deal of advance discussion of what they would do with 1t. Some people expected an orgy of reckless spending
 After the bonds had been in their hands about a week, 1t was discovered that not much more than half the re- cipients had cashed them. The amount varied in different cities, of course, and with individual veterans. But a large part of the bonus money is obviously be- ing held for investment or future emergencies.
 This is evidence of good sense and thrift. It disappoints only the veterans are so largely willing to defer using the money, what was their big hurry about getting it in the first place?
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TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "The data is volu- mlnous"j say, "arc' volumi., nOus."

England, on April 20, 1886, and how many competedp
 A. There were 10 horses in the race and Lord Astor's Pay Up", won; "Mahmoud", second; and "Thankerton", third.
 c. Which planets revolve around the earth?
 A. The planets do not revelve around the earth; each of them, iil- cluding the earth, revolves around the sun.
 e. What is the capital of The Netherlands2
 A. It has two capitals, Atnster- dem (legislative) and The Hague (seat of the Court). The former Is more popularly regarded as the cap. ital.
 If you want . copy of our book let History of Political Parties In the United States" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street Northwest, Washington, D. Q. En- close 10 cents for postage.
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Current Comments

There are no bargain counters in life. You pay fully for what you receive.
 --Dr. Joseph ]. Reilly, Hunter Col-
 lege, New York city.
 
 Chaos in the land today is the re- suit of materialism. Part of the blame can be laid at the door of our educational system. Education is interpreted in as many different ways as various religious sects inc terpret the Bible. Austin ]. Gibbons. superintend- ant nfsh1anchoster. N. H- schools.
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Answers To Questions
@ e'w'1A D'''s''' " N'
By Frederick M. Kerby

e. Has the travel and entertain ment allowance of the President of tho United States been increasedp
 A. No. It Is still e26,o00 Q year.
 e. When was the Flatiron build. ing in New York City comp!eted2
 A. It was completed for occupan- cy in the fall of 1902.
 e. On what lake is the city of F,riedrichshafep, Germany, located9
 A. Lake Constance.
 e. Have the age limits for young men enrolled in the Civilian Con- serVation Corps been changed since the project was started?
 A. The ages are now l7 to 28 years instead of le to 26 years. The change was made in the latter part of 1885.
 e. If an orange was dropped from a moving railroad train, m what direction would 1t fall9
 A, It will fall obliquely, with Q forward motion imparted by the moving train, and Q downward n1o- ton imparted by gravity.
 e. Is 1t necessary for country to have colonial possession to be an empire2
 A. An empire is Q group of na- tons or states united under @ single sovereign power. A nation need not have colonial possessions to be ai' empire.
 c. Who won the Two Thousand Guineas horse race at Newmarket,
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Nothing has been heard of recent weeks on the campaign against the Dutch elm disease. We don't think this means that state and federal authorities are letting up on their efforts to rid the coun- try of this tree plague. No doubt field agents are hard at work, right here in Connecticut, too, wedding out the trees already struck by the blight Our only hope is that Waterbury does not suffer to the extent of losing its noble old elns.
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Fight (Mein Kamuf). That's some book. Have you read it?"
 "NO, I haven't"
 "Well, you ought to. It's something every man in the country ought tO read. It's the story of one of the greatest Nv. ing men in the world. I've read it seven times"
 NOTE-"Mein Kampf" in It's original version tells of Hitler's plans to attack France, seize the Russian Ukraine and make Ger. many ruler of Europe. Since ihs rise to power, the book has been greatly moderated in It's foreign translations.
 Copyright, 1oS0, by United Fea.
 ture Syndicate, Incl
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Selected Poem

WEEDS (B Berne Cooper in the New York Sum- My conscience is the tool with which To me, my sins the little weeds That flourish rapidly;
 quite determinedly Chop out the spreading unoergrowth, But like all gardeners So often leave the vital root From which they multiply. A weed grown tall is hard to curb, Chopped down, it sprouts again An sprangles out triumphantly Beneath the first warm rain. But little weeds are tender things, They pull up root and stem, And scarcely any trace is left Or any sign of themi
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AVk WWAA tktg recent poke- pinching gaths ering of the Republicans in Cleveland. But depending upon the dispatches sent in by that reporter of re. porters, Good old Bill Pape, this philadel- phia meeting B 90 different. Up to this writing,
 (late Wednes- Iaas. aala,ankNl aA
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Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1928 a. m. daylight time). Sun rises 5:2l Q .m.; sets 8:28 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset
 High tide at Milford Saturday, June 2I: 6:44 ?. m.; low tide, l2:0l D. m. daylight time).
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and buy whatever it wanted without stint in the world market.
 In theory it could. Actually, the word would spread quickly, and probably all nations would go definitely off gold and use a managed currency or some sort ot commodity dollar.
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JUNE 20
 Persons who are most likely to be affected by today's influences are those whose birthdates fall be- tween July 2i and August 20.
 General Indications
 Morning-1ocially bad.
 Afternoon superiors.
 Evening-Improving. Misunderstanding and quarrels with the opposite sex are likely if you are not careful.
 TOday's Blrthdate You are Q just person and can detect a wrong spontaneously. You must be careful of your health and profession during July, 1887.
 Guard agaipst Indulgence and extravagance during Decem- Der, 1e36.
 Socially favorable, seek favors or entertain from June 2b through 20, 1o36.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their hor0. scope are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose . 3-cent stamped, sclf-addressed envelope.
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According to the New York Times Washington correspondent, the republi- cans this year are not telling the demo- crats to "move out" but to "move over".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

ShAobV esoW yugDWhVAhbt ASAh w last page for the answers.
 i. what is a mural decoration? 2. For what is Sir Henry Besse- Hner famous?
 3, Who explored the Hudson Ri- yer in the ship Half Moon?"
 {. Tn which state is Lake Chelan2 5. Who was Christian Huygens? 6. Name the Soviet Government trading organization in the U. s. A. '. Are the salaries of Senators and Representatives subject to income tax?
 Q. Tn the manufacture of what commodity is chicle used?
 9. Name the capital of Bavaria. 10. Where did Christopher Colum- bus die?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

TODAYg COLUMN by James William comes you direct from the of the bg Democratic National Convention at Philadelphia FitgPack in inspecting bgme politics range the result of which he offers for comment fully this column after spectacle in the history of this country successful termination this WATCH FOR MIR FTTZPATRICK'S COLUMN EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
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Daily NHo,.,.xz- Bound Washington -v-~-- = - -.~ - JAMES A. FARLEY BECOMES
 MAJOR CAMPAIGN ISSUE
= BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

Philadelphia, June 26 = subject very much on the lips of the crowds that mill through the hotel obbies and the convention hall this week is Big Jim Farley.
 '"The Three-JOb Man," as he has been nicknamed by republican sharpshooters, is the rngmaser of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-26

delegate has had to mourn the loss of Q pocketbook, Q bankroll or a shower bath. So far as my obser- vations have been carried out l cannot say that anyone, delegate or alternate, has lost 50 much as Q wink of sleep. Certainly there is no evidence of fatigue created by loss of rest and inducted by worry over the outcome of the No- Vember election on the part of the Democratic leadership. The only sign of gloom visible at the I1o- ment is because the downpouring rain is going to necessitate calling off The Mummers Parade, which is c great annual event In the lie of the city.
 Goodbye AT!
 Monday afternoon fin the Penn. sylvania station in New York l saw Q headline in paper which has consecrated itself to the defeat of President Roosevelt. It read: Smith Statement Delivers Stag gering Blow to New Dealersl", 50 l was prepared to see the delegates rceling around Convention Hall punch drunk with fright. So far have seen no reeling, either al- coholic or Smithsonian.
 The net result of AIS Epistle to the PhiladeIphlans promise to
 be nothing more fears0me than
 q loss of popularity for Charley
 LawIer's immortal dltty "East
 Side West Side, All Around the
 Town". Last night It was booed
 when played by the band.
 Still Sunny Jim
 The New York Tribune, with It's ever-vigilant eye for symptoms of Democratic panic, announces In It's lead editorial Wednesday morning that Tt was Q strangely grim Farley who opened the Philadel" phia convention yesterday. "Sun- ny Jim" had vanished. Tn his place stood Q worried politician warning the faithful against over. confidence and urging all hands to do their utmost" Well, l had Q pretty good listening post and an excellent point Of observation. Un. less my vision is hopelessly im- paired could not detect any signs of grimnegs or worry except such as might be noticed fin any nor- nal human being exposed to Q barrage of popping news camera bulbs and the continuous blinding glare of batteries of Klieg lights. When MT. Farley relinquished the gavel to Temporary Chairman Barkley last night the only al" teration noticeable in his appear ance and demeanor was @ lovely coat of searchlight tan and an url- derstandable anxiety whether the biisters were going to be painful or not. It seemed to me that nc made an excellent speech--honest in thought, forceful in delivery and most impressive in effect. There was no effort to cover-up the issues in the coming carn- paign. He summed them all up in a single sentence without fear or faitering: THE CONTINUANCE or THE NEW DEAL IS THE 1s- SUE"
 The Answer
 Tn Q roar of approval from the floor and the galleries of the hall all but lifted the roof and fur. nished indisputable proof that no matter what scattered disaffection there may exist among the anti- New Deal irreconcilibles MT. Far- ley spoke the conviction and the will of the Democratic party as Q whole. There was really no need
 A
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So nIMaralnt

So Different
 This is the second Democratic National Convention I have ever attended, 70 I am in no position to compare it with preceding ones
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BY WAY of NO HARM
 by James William FitzP Patrick

opnlons and conclulons appearing below those Of asne They not neceae those ee Che editors Of THE DEMOCRAT they Co be construed
 invariably, Q reflection oe thelr vicwponD.
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T est Y o UT Knowledge

Gan you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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tContlnued on sIsxt Rage)
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Horoscope
BY OCTAYINE

For persons who believe that hue man destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is Out- lined by . noted astrologer. In addition to information of gen. eral interest, 1t outlines inform. ation of special interest to per. sons born on the designated dates.
Evening star., 1936-08-09
Y. W. c. A. NEWS

Miss Mildred Brinson, crafts coun-
cilor at Kamp Kahlert, will lead the
early morning worship today.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will meet
with her classes tomorrow evening on
the roof of the Y. w. c. A. for two
more sessions. Brush Up Your Eng
lish" Glass meets from to and
Books and Their Makers" from to 8.
The Wednesday Club of GA E street
will have a boat trip tomorrow down
the Potomac, leaving GA E street at
pm.
Miss Irene Dickson, hostess-director
for the new residence, former general
secretary at Lexington. Ky- will ar
rive in Washington on August IA for
work preliminary to the opening OF the
Strong residence Of the Y. w. G. A.
Evening star., 1936-08-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

The biennial convention of the SUI.
preme lodge will be held in Detroit,
Mich. commencing tomorrow evening.
The Book Cadillac Hotel has been Sc.
lected as official headquarters.
Grand Chancellor Elroy S. Young
has appointed a committee to COOP
crate with the Greater National Com
mittee of the Washington Board Of
Trade in an endeavor to have the biz
ennial convention of 1888 meet here
to celebrate the seventy-fif ami
versary of the founding of the order.
Deputy Supreme Chancellor Hamlin
M. Vandervort will present a report
Of the activities of this grand domain
for the past two years.
The session of the Supreme Temple,
Pythian Sisters, will convene at the
same time at the Book Cadillac Hotel,
Those attending from this city are
Mrs. Elsie Vandervort, past supreme
chief of Friendship Temple, and Mrs.
Lola Marks and Mrs. Freda Stine Of
Rathbone Temple.
Calanthe Lodge will .aeet tomorrow
evening and confer the knight rank.
Union and Columbia Lodges will meet
wednesday evening. Hernione Lodge
will meet Thursday evening.
The knights of Pythian Hall Asso-
citation will meet at the templs
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1936-08-09
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

John L. Burnett Council met and
Associate Councillor, Mrs. Pearl Poole
presided. Mrs. Nellie Skillman was
installed as vice councillor for the
ensuing term.
At the meeting August II will be
the last official visit of Mrs. Renna
Cory Of Kenmore Council as deputy
before the State council sessions.
Triumphant Council met with the
councillor, Mrs. Esther Reid. in the
chair. Past Councillor Mary De
Mentt was installed as associate vice
councillor.
Past Councillor Katherine Free
burger rendered her resignation as
six-morths trustee, and Laura Smith
was installed.
Fidelity Council convened with the
councillor. Mrs. Annie Scroggins. pre-
siding. The councillor placed Past
Councillor Mrs. Annie Sullivan on the
Good of the Order Committee.
Anacostia Council entertained a
delegation from Baltimore. They
were welcomed by Miss Anna Torney,
councillor.
Vocal solos were rendered by Past
State Councillor Ethel E. Burroughs,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
Cundiff; vocal solos by Mrs. Frances
Burger Taylor, accompanied by Mrs.
Cundiff at the piano; duet and tap
dances by Misses June and Marie Will
liams, accompanist, Mrs. Cundiff.
Officers of Virginia Dare Council
were installed by Past Councillor Miss
Genevra Diehl. They were: Councillor,
Mrs. Ethel Winn; associate councillor,
Mrs. Ella Thornton; associate vice
councillor, Miss Minnie Butts; junior
past councillor, Miss Joan Mari; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Lucy Hardy;
financial secretary, Mrs. Virgie Hardy;
inside sentinel, Mrs. Fannie Bayne;
outside sentinel, Mrs. Eldred Kuhn.
Mayflower Council was presided over
by Councillor Mrs. Sophie Myerly.
Plans were completed for a garden
party to be held at the home of
Junior Past Councillor Mrs. Emile
Myers, $50 Emerson street, next Tues
day evening.
Evening star., 1936-08-09
BATTALION
WILL AID PARADE
Pre- Camp Formation of
Fleet Marine Corps Unit
Will Be Thursday.

The final pre-camp formation OF the
5th Battalion, Fleet Marine Corps
Reserve, will take place Thursday eve
ming, when the battalion, with its
band, takes part in the American Le-
gion's department convention parade.
The usual Tuesday night drill this
week has been Cancelled. However, the
armory, at 458 Indiana avenue, will
be open for administrative purposes
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
Only men with previous military train
ing are being enlisted to fill the few
vacancies which might occur should
sickness or some other unforeseen
circumstances interfere with the de-
parture Of a few members Of the
battalion for the annual field train
ing period at Camp Ritchie.
The battalion will leave next Sun.
day at 10 am. for Camp Ritchie by
motor truck train, conveyed by Met
ropolitan Police and Maryland State
Police escorts. The troop movement
will mark the first time a Marine
Corps Reserve Infantry unit has trav-
eled by truck train.
The battalion will begin to assem-
bic at the armory next Sunday at 7
am. Physical examinations will be
conducted. heavy marching order
packs will be rolled and the first
formation will be held on John Mar
shall place at 9 am, with a formal
escort of the colors. The battalion
will then march to West Seaton Park,
just south of Pennsylvania avenue,
where the organization will entruck.
The outfit expects. to reach Camp
Ritchie by 1870 pm. at which time
the first camp meal will be ready.
Evening star., 1936-08-09
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Carroll Council met Tuesday eve
ming with Grand Knight Joseph
O'Connel in the chair. Announce
ment was made of several very i'm
portant committees, including new
committee, which is to be known as
the Ways and Means Committee. A
meeting of this group will be held on
Thursday evening.
Lieut.. James Hohl, chaplain at
Quantico, was guest of Washington
Council last Tuesday evening The
affair was a tribute to retiring Grand
Knight Alfred A. McGarraghy.
This council will hold ladies
night at one of the local country
clubs August %.
The Fifty-fourth Supreme Conven-
ton of the knights of Columbus will
be held in Toronto, Canada, August
II, 10, 10 and 20, with headquarters
at the Royal York Hotel
The District of Columbia State
Council will be represented by Walter
I. Plant, State deputy and Past State
Deputy George E. Herring.
The fifteenth anniversary Of the
establishment Of Manresa, the Bal
timore Archdiocesan Retreat House,
located at Annapolis, Nd, will be
held August Is and 16. Members of
i the order have been invited to attend
The Knights of Columbus Band
will play concert each evening this
week at st. Dominics lawn festival
Joseph NJ McKenna, grand COM
mander of Alcantara Caravan, Order
of Alhambra, was host to a large
group of mobiles, including more than
20 members from Alcala Caravan of
Baltimore at crab feast and meet
I ing last night at the club house.
Plans were developed for the an
nual Labor day boat cruise to Nor
folk and Virginia Beach, leaving Bal
timore on September at pm. Res
ervations will close August Is. Fran
els A. McCann, grand scribe of
Alcantara Caravan, has established
an esice at the K. Of c. Club tc
take care Of reservations. The out
! ing will be open to the general public
Evening star., 1936-08-09
WOMEN GETPART
|NLEG|0N PARADE
Auxiliary Members Notified
of Plans for Thursday
Night Marching.

Members Of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Department Of the District
Of Columbia. will participate in the
Legion parade next Thursday night.
Miss Nicie Perrell, department presi-
dent, her staff and auxiliary units,
have been assigned a place in the
fourth division of the parade. 1t will
be headed by the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club Band.
Miss Perrell requests all unit colors
be present and that all members
march with their respective units.
The parade will start at 7:30 pm.
The fourth division will form on c
street between Sixth street and John
Marshall place, midway Of the block,
moving east into John Marshall place.
Plans for the American Legion
Auxiliary Convention to be held Au-
gust II and 10 at the District Chapter
House Of the American Red Cross, 1880
E street. are nearing completion. Reg
istration fees for the delegates to the
convention from the several units will
be 81 and the registration booth will
open at z pm. on the night OF the
convention.
A meeting Of the Constitution and
Bylaws Committee will be held at
1880 pm. on the night Of the con-
vention at the American Red Cross
Chapter House.
The Washington Police Unit, No.
20, at a special meeting at the home
Of the president. Mrs. Ada Carver.
22l2 Randolph place northeast, elect
ed the following delegates and alter
mates to the convention: Delegates,
Mrs. Ada Carver, chairman; Mrs. Ola
D. Lee and Mrs. Edith Den Broder.
Mrs. Margaret Carol. department vice
president. will also be delegate from
this unit by virtue of her office.
Mrs. Rose Riley. Mrs. Mary Carter
and Mrs. A. Kettner.
The Kenneth H. Nash Unit, No. 8,
in a special meeting held at the
Raleigh Hotel July 29, elected the
following delegates to the convention:
Mrs. William D. Mulkey. Mrs. Lillian
K. Urban. Mrs. c. Louise Fisk, Mrs.
Ethel Wilt and Mrs. Anna Seiders.
Alternates elected we're: Mrs Dele
F. Underwood. Mrs. Zelda Mulvey,
Mrs. Olive Smith Carpenter, Mrs.
Emma Shepherd and Mrs. H. Aston.
Mrs. Mary B. Corwin, past department
president, is delegate at large and
chairman of the delegation.
Evening star., 1936-08-09

Collectors, who are particularly in
terested in stamps which have direct
relation to music will be delighted
with new commemorative from
Brazil. 1t represents a philatelic
tribute to the composer, Antonio
Carlos Gomez, and reproduces an ex-
cerpt from his opera, I'll Guarany."
The centenary of Gomez birth is
the occasion for the stamp. He was
born in 1886 and died in 1896. Among
his works were III Salute del Brasile, ="
a patriotic hymn, and "Cristofo Co.
lombo," written for the Columbian
Exposition of 1893.
Oficially described as 7OOr, light
blue, the new commemorative appears