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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16

tember 17. tR
 e. Who is the, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad?
 A. Martin w. Clement.
 e. Where is the Kentucky nerby run each year?
 A. At Churchill Downs. near Louisville, Ky.
 e. Where and when was the first railway suspension bridge In the United States erected9 How large was 1t, and who designed and built 1t?
 A. The first was built over the gorge at Niagara Falls and was completed in 1854. It has Q span of 826 feet and two decks, the lower one carrying Q highway 16 feet wide, partially enclosed at the sides by timber stifYening trusSes. The upper deck, 24 feet wide and 246 feet above high water, had Q sin- gle track in the center which was fioored over, separating it from the floor below. The bridge was started by Charles Ellet, who withdrew from the work. It was completed by John Augustus Roebling.
 @. What is tho lifetime major league batting average of Al siin- "A A rncIEdinR the 1885 season, it is .347.
 c. where is creighton univer- "A A. It is 6 Roman Cathollc col- lege for men, Omaha, Nebr.
 e. DO fish suffer when they are hooked or caught?
 A. They do not seem to sutfer much. About the jaw there are few nerves which could cause the sensa- ton of pain. Some trout have been known to be hooked two or three times in the same day, the 1lsher- man using the same type Of bait: Fish, no doubt, have 6 sensation of discomfort, but not as great as that | of the higher animals. In general. Q fish must feel some pain on some parts of the body, but has few nerves around the mouth where 1t is apt to be hooked.
 If you want . copy Of cur book. Iet, POPULAR RADIO STARS" write to the Waterbury Deaoerat's. Washington Bureau 1918 Thirteenth st., Northwest, Washington, D. Q. ' NA ~~AA- HAN a~mSaAA mUAA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope IS Out- lined by a noted astr0loger. In addition t0 information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16

e. Where is the Kentucky nerby run each year?
 A. At Churchill Downs. near Louisville, Ky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
Speed Savings

Speed tests conducted by the Post Office Department on ships having ocean-mail contracts have so far resulted in savings of @1,- 304,602, since a ship that fails to meet its contract speed reQuire- ments is placed in lower-pay classification ... One of the Mel- lon-owned aluminium subsidiaries has protested to the State Depart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-16
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say. "IIe was struck with humiliation: say, "stricken.%

A. It will begin Thursday, 4ep- ternber 17. A
 Q. Who is the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad?
 A. Martin W. Clement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-01

tention. Each child upon entering
the schiol is innoculated against
diphtheria and smallpox.
IS Schools in State
There are IS such nursery schools
being conducted by the Works
Progress Administration in the
state. Each has an enrolment of
between Is and 20 children. Two
teachers are in charge of each
school. They are trained kinder
garten workers who have had spe-
cial courses at Purdue to fit them.
The cook-maid in each school was
given special training in dietetics.
There are two nursery schools in
indianapolis, one for white chill
dren at the American Settlement,
the other for colored children at
the Hill Community Center.
According to Works Progress Ad-
ministration officials, the nursery
schools not only have provided work
for unemployed teachers, but have
developed the physical and mental
well-being of a large number of
underprivileged children and have
helped their parents recognize the
need of providing a wholesome en-
vironment for their children.
With better nourishment, better
medical attention, more space to
play, more toys and expert guild
ance, the children are given OPP
portunity for more wholesome de-
velopment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-01
ATTACKS THEORY FOR
ANALYZING PROSPECT
Cincinnati Advertising Club Head
Favors Presenting Sales Facts.

w. G. Browne, Cincinnati Adver-
tiSer Club president. yesterday at
tackled the theory that a salesman
can accurately decide what sell
ing line to use on prospect from
a character analysis based only on
physical characteristics.
1.-The idea that salesman can
look at his prospects face and find
out from the shape of his head or
the color of his eyes just what
selling line should be used, i'm
presses me as highly impossible.
Nothing should overshadow the main
facts of the sales talk" he said.
He was addressing the Indianapo-
lis Advertisers Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-01
Officer Impersonation Charged

Harry Eft, alias UT, so, of 7O1
Parkway-av, today faced charges of
impersonating a Federal officer, car
rying concealed weapons and vag-
rs,ncy. State detectives arrested
him at Capitol-av and Ohio-st last
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-01
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03

IF BREVlTY ever gives up racing he
should have a great future as a
movie star or congressman. The bay
three-year-old, who still would be the
best-looking thing on the turf II he
could not breeze Derby distances IN
record time, can act. Furthermore, he
has that sort Of appeal which puts the
crowd on his side from the momen9
when he Is first led into public view3
Most of the truly successful thor1
oughbreds of other years have had
these qualities, which are far more en1
during than the records when indicate
ing real class.
Exterminator was so far from being
a handsome horse that he was called
"old Bones" But the words always
were uttered with affectionate admiral
ton. Billy Kelly, Commander Ross
little sprinter who was so we'll loved
by the crowds of 1s years or so ago.
had similar way Of communlng with
his audience. Billy, who, like Brevity,
had a great fondness for Jumps OF
sugar, used to thrust his muzzle over
the rail In search of stray offerings or
sWeetmeats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Billion and a Half Asked

for Relief tor Year
ONE and one-half billion dollars will
~ be needed to carry the Works
Progress administration through the
coming fiscal year, according to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's figuring. Therefore
he asked congress to appropriate that
sum. He thought it would be sufficient
to care for the destitute unemployed,
together with $1,OOO,OOO,OOO in unex.
pended previous appropriations and the
5000, 100000 carried in the budget for
the civilian conservation corps and
various public works.
Limitation of federal relief expendi-
lures to this figure, however, Is de-
pendent upon unemployment Of sub.
stantial numbers of the idle by private
industry, the President said.
AS the Presidents message was pre-
sented, Speaker Joseph W. Byrns re-
yealed that Mr.. Roosevelt had advised
his leaders that any increase in the
appropriation over his estimates must
be accompanied by new taxes to pro-
vide revenues to cover the added cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Man O. War Had "It";
Was Champ of Champs

Man o. War, who knew his true
worth and never let anybody forget it
even though success never went to his
head, was another personality horse
Being a champion Of champions and
the Joe Louis Of his day and business,
he must occasionally have been bored
by the feeble competition provided for
him. But he never let on about this.
Always when he passed through the
paddock gate some spark seemed to-
flash between him and the crowd.
mention such items of the past and
present without any desire to compete
with writers of the Black Beauty ia
bles. There are people who regard
horses as the dumbest of all animals
mot excepting the 81 bettors who oc-
cupy their days in being touted onto
hopeless long shots). Then there are
jockeys such as Wayne Wright, whoi
has ridden winners in the three richest
stakes Of the current national can1i
paign.
A reddish-haired youngster, rather
taller than the average jockey, Wright
u Ii
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Great Floods Recede and
Reconstruction Begins

INTREPID citizens Of scores Of cities
and towns in the eastern and New
England states which were devastated
by the unprecedented floods were dig
ging out their homes and places Of
business from the mud and debris as
the turbulent waters Of many rivers
subsidized. Reconstruction and refitting
began everywhere Immediately, and
this, as we'll as the relief Of the suffer
ing thousands, was aided by funds to-
falling more than $43,000,000 allocated
by President Roosevelt before he left
Washington for Florida.
Rough estimates were that the total
dead in 10 states were 1859; the home
less were 221, 800, and the total prop
erty damage, $271, 100000. The last
figure probably would be tripled If one
took into account the losses from In
terruption to industry and trade and
the stoppage Of the wages of labor.
Cities along the lower Ohio were
threatened as the flood waters raced
down to the Mississippi and the Gulf
of Mexico, but they had had plenty
Of warning and were in measure pre-
pared. OF course many communities
were submerged, but the residents had
moved to higher land.
Everywhere in the devastated re-
gfons the Red Cross workers were
busy with food, clothing and medical
supplies, and in many places National
Guardsmen were kept on duty to pre-
vent looting. The people of the ma
ton were responding literally to the
call of President Roosevelt and Ad-
miral Grayson, head Of the Red Cross,
for a fund of $3,000,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Three Powers Agree to
Limit Battleship Size

REAT BRITAIN, the United States
" and France, the only nations re-
naming in the London naval confer
ence, accepted the final draft Of new
treaty limiting the size Of battleships
to $4,000 tons, retaining 10000 tons as
the maximum for cruisers and provid-
ing that none Of that size shall be
built for six years.
Norman II. Davis, chief Of the Amer
lean delegation, served notice that the
United States would consider herself
free from the large cruiser limit If
Great Britain should build more than
70 cruisers.
Unsuccessful in keeping japan and
Italy pledged to naval limitation, the
conferees wrote escape clauses in the
treaty which would permit them to
disregard the limits IL Japan and other
nonsigners exceeded them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Need Superior Pitching
When Lacking Sluggers

Since no one of the catchers, Wilson,
Bob Grace or Bill Atwood, the rookie,
are notable sluggers, the Phils, thus,
would seem to need superior pitching
and alright defense if they are to
climb out of their accustomed depths.
Undoubtedly they will field better
than most Baker bowl representatives
have fielded in the past. Undoubtedly
also one er two veteran pitchers are
improved, while there are recruits
whose forthcoming efforts can be noted
with prayerful admiration.
Bucky Walters fast ball makes the
reformed infielder a subject of praise
whenever other players discuss the
team. Joe Bowman now knows how
to slow up on the batter and can han
die other trick stuff better than when
he was a Giant. The big Indian, Fuel
Moorse, is improving physically over
last season and declares that his arm
is as good as in his rookie year.
Among the youngsters there Is Passo
Passeau, reluctantly given up by the
Pirates in the Todd deal. He is one
of the most eminent of strike-out ar
lists, having famed 239 batters in 244
innings while hurting for Charleston
In 1884. When the usually self-con-
tanned Wilson talks about him, the air
is filled with adjectiVes concerning one
of the best fast balls In the business.
Along with Kelleher, sturdy young
Pennsylvania taxpayer who has tidy
curve and fields almost as well as Fred
Fitzsimmons, he seems to need only the
leavening experience of another season
in the minors. When they have had
that they may rank along with Curt
Davis in Philadelphia.
That is. of course, if the aging Davis
is around Philadelphia at the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Pills Look Better
Than Figures Show
Cause They Hustle

a PPEARANCES-ever gay deceiVers
L are at 1t again. Right now they
are making mugs out of the records
and laws of probability by indicating
that the PhilIies are one of the classi-
est clubs performing in these parts.
II is upon the playing field, rather
than upon paper, that appearances do
their best for Jimmy Wilson's young
men, too. Judged solely off their
Grapefruit league box scores they are
not impressive.
These present Phillies hustle. In
marked contrast to their Shibe park
rivals, they seem always striving to
do the most with their opportunities.
Such spirit in itself often enables them
to come up with plays that might 9TH
erwise seem impossible and, given rea-
sonable opportunity for expression,
might well win many hard-fought
games next summer.
Yea-since Baker bowl has so fire.
quentIy had a wearing effect upon
other brlskly-moving sprlngtime favor
ites-basebaII men here hold out little
save sixth place hopes for the present
team. Even though the pitching must
surely be improved over 1885, the pills
lack a punch of the Babe Ruth, Chuck
Klein, Jimmy Foxx variety.
There are eight infielders on the
roster. Only one of them-Gene Cor
bett, who did it for Winnipeg and so
has little chance of winning regular
job anyhow-hit better than 300 last
year. Leo Norris, the shortstop who
served such a long term with Mime
apolis, has power. Dolph Camilli, the
first baseman, slaps long ball.
The others simply are not good hit
tiers. The sparkling little Jose Gomez,
who fields in a manner reminiscent OF
Hughey Critz land who makes double
plays far better), lacks the muscle.
The goId-toothed coal miner, Mike Has
lin, is one of the leagues best fighters,
and there are pills who swear that he
might even kayo Joe Louis with one
blow. But, even though he has the
muscle and probably times a change
of pace as well as any man, his punch
is sadly lacking at the plate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
DIR. Townsend Comes Out
for Senator Borah

TOT SENATOR DOIdH
CENATOR WILLIAM e. BORAH Is
~ campaigning earnestly for the Re-
publican Presidential nomination, and
has just received big boost for his
cause in the announcement that DR..
Francis q. Townsend, founder of the
old age pension plan that bears his
name, will give the Idahoan all his
support. Regulating President Roose-
welt and changing his registration at
Long Beach, Calf, from Democratic
to Republican, Townsend said Borah
was the only Republican candidate
who "even approached" the standard
of the Townsendites, although the SEN
ator has refused to indorse the Town
send pension plan as 1t stands.
Hitherto the Townsend organization
had favored circulation Of third party
petitions in every state to enlist mill
lions of people as a demonstration Of
strength.
In a speech in Chicago opening his
campaign for Illinois delegates, Sena-
tor Borah lambasted the old guard Of
the Republican party, asserting that in
1882 100000 voters were driven out
of that party by leaders who "sacri-
feed the party" for their own aggran-
dizement, and that the 100000 will
not come back to the old fold If the
old leadership controls at the Cleve-
land convention in June.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Doings of the Senators
and Representatives

CTILL refusing to appropriate $12,-
- 100000 for the Florida ship canal,
the senate passed the army bill carry
ing approximately $611, 100000. More
than half the sum goes for the military
activities Of the War department.
There will be no reduction in the
number of CCC camps during most Of
the coming fiscal year, and the en-
rollees will be kept up to about the
$4,000 mark. This was the decision
of President Roosevelt after a threat
ened revolt of Democratic representa-
tives induced him to change his mind
in the matter.
Senator Black, chairman Of the SEN
ate lobbying committee, has added the
Wichita Beacon to the papers whose
kilograms he has seized or attempted
to seize. The list also includes the
Hearst publications, the Cowles pa
pers, and the Times Publishing COM
pany of Wichita Falls, Tex. John
Henry Kirby, an anti-Roosevelt Demo
crat of Texas, learned Black had SUBJ
poenaed all his kilograms and warned
the senator not to exhibit to anyone
any family or private business mes
sages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Effort to Keep Politics
Out of WPA Administration

ID USH D. HOLT. the young Demo-
N cratic senator from West Virginia.
gave notice that he would continue to
hammer at the Works Progress admin
istration until a senate investigation
was ordered. He demanded an inquiry
into all relief activities under charge
of Administrator Harry L. Hopkins,
and other agencies affecting relief, the
RFC, CWA, and FERA.
In reply to some Of the charges made,
Mr.. Hopkins issued this bulletin:
"No employee of WPA is required to
make any contribution to any political
party. No WPA employees job will be
in jeopardy because of failure to make
such contribution.
mo employee of the WPA shall at
any time solicit contributions for any
political party, and evidence Of such
solicitation will be cause for immediate
discharge. The question whether or not
to contribute to any political party is
a matter entirely for the voluntary de-
cision of employees.
mo person will be employed or dis
charged on the ground of his support
or nonsupport of any candidate"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03


communion between horse and rider
when they were winning the $2O'Ooo
feature here, / do not doubt 1t.
Wright, who rode Top Row In the
Santa Anita, also says that Brevity Ia
the best horse of the year. Probably
at the moment, he is correct In thar,
too. Yet for the benefit of newspaper
brethren who, short weeks ago, were
beating the drums for Discovery and
the N. Y. U. basketball team one or
two things might be limited at before
the Kentucky classic Is permitted to
go by default.
Prize fighters who are seeking their
fortunes down in Florida are getting
little save sunburn this season. l saw
two fast light-heavyweights perform
the other night before crowd OF 600.
There were four knockdowns before
the final convincer was put on in the
fifth. The winners end was So, the
losers 81.
Miami would like to persuade one OF
the New York teams to train there
next year but citizens still are putting
the rap on Bill Terry. Their year-old
complaint concerns the admission fees
charged by the Giants. -. Phil Wein'
traub, the hard-hitting outfielder ped.
died by the Giants, also no longer
loves his former boss. -. Young Eddie
Thomas, who got them off so neatly at
Santa Anita, is the best starter since
the celebrated and departed Dade, ae-
cordinq to horsemen who have arrived
here from California. He will work at
Detroit this summer and they are hop
ina that the New York state racing
commissioners will scout him.
Suggested sign for Shibe park, home
of the ailing A's-"Abandon hope all
We who enter here" Although some
umpires are nubbed dozen times a
season, Bill KLEIN has never been hit
by a batted ball during his 30 years
of being the best Of them all.
Duffy, the Boston college end who
hopes to pitch for the Dodgers this
year. looks like Rudy Vallee and knows
it. Jai Lai stars look enviously
even at rookie ball players. Their sport
requires rare skill and possibly is the
worlds fastest, yet $65 week with
occasional So bonuses for winning
games) is tops for them.
Bill Dwyer, the hockey. night club
and racing magnate who was so badly
bent only few months ago, is getting
back into the "bet-a-million" class. -.
Rumor mongers have it that Mike Ja-
cobs' contract for promoting Joe Louis
fights contains a loop-hole by which
the Brown Bomber can forsake the
Hearst A. G. when the time comes
to battle for the heavyweight title. :.
Whispers persist that the Cubs are
covering up concerning the true state
of affairs in Lon Warneke's arm.
They 1.-THE rumor makers) say that the
ailing wing never will return to 1855
form.
While training in Puerto Rico the
Reds played against several teams we'll
loaded with performers from the Amer
lean negro leagues. They say that one
hurler could make Lefty Grove look
like a slow-ban pitcher and that at
least five ether dusky lads would be
$4,000 year stars in the big time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Gy,AenEGsm5
G~ R@VetV0D
By Edward w. Pickard
Newspaper Union
sion Of the Franco-Russian mutual aid
treaty to the world court.

sion Of the Franco-Russian mutual aid
treaty to the world court.
Foreign Secretary Eden urged
Won Ribbentrop before the latter left
London for Berlin to prevail on Hitler
to submit counter proposals. Eden
emphasized that the four power pro-
posals were not intended to be final.
Believing Hitler would be obdurate,
the French cabinet prepared program
Of sanctions against Germany for pro-
posal to the league, although Foreign
Minister Flandin and others doubted
that England would agree to support 1t.
Flandin was prepared for struggle
to keep Britain, Belgium and italy in
a united front with France against Ger
man efforts to drive them apart
four Locarno powers are agreed on
virtual military alliance If the reichs-
fuehrer fails to accept their proposals
for a new Rhineland settlement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-03
Russia and Poland Don't
Trust Negotiations

EASTERN Europe, especially soviet
IL Russia and Poland, is distrustful
of the negotiations among the Locarno
powers. Russia, according to Karl
Radek, authoritative writer in Mos
COW, is convinced she must rely for her
safety mainly on her own resources
for defense, and accordingly will
strengthen her armed forces, already
numbering 100000 men. He de-
scribed commitments of the four Lo-
carno powers in regard to future ac-
ton as $50 uncertain that they can be
discounted as not existing at ALL"
Suggestions offered in London for
the summoning Of an international con-
ference to discuss new agreements Ra-
dek found to be $50 vague" as to ap-
the world to know we will never capit-
ulate before the resolutions and for
for which Hitler has expressed no par
ticular love-"
The Polish government was decided
ly worried by reports of secret negotia-
tons in London behind the scenes Of
the conference Of the Locarno pow
ers. These reports were forwarded by
Col. Josef Beck, the foreign minister,
who scented a plot to secure peace in
western Europe at the expense of east
ern Europe by granting Germany a
free hand in the latter region. Beck
thought there were possibilities Of
revision of the Versailles and other
treaties. The information he sent to
Warsaw led the press there to publish
bitter attacks on the course Great
Britain apparently was pursuing.