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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

One odd fact in the life of the late A. Mitchell Palmer, longtime prominent in democratic national politics, Attorney General for two years in the Woodrow Wilson Cabinet, and alien property custo- dian during the World War always stood out in our memory. After serving the state of Kentucky rather brilliantly in the House of Representatives he became a Wilson supporter in bo I 1912 and 1916. Then he served in Wills. e. S cabinet, About this time in 1920 when successor to Wilson was being sought Palmer offered himself and actually became an active candidate for the nomination. James M. Cox of Ohio eventually won the nomination. But here's the funny situa- tion. Palmer refused an offer from Woodrow Wilson in 1913 to become Sec- retary of War, because of the fact that he was quaker. Yet if he had been elected president he would have auto- matically become Commander-in-C Chief of our army and navy. Herbert Hoover, also of Quaker stock, never let that fact disturb him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

two-"c. and act of buying or selling; bargain" etc. I'd. a clandestine ar- rangement, as in business or political bargains; etc.
 This would make any writer, with sense of nicety in the use of the English language, pause to choose his words. But that was never the forte of the consistent opponent of the Hayes administration. And so long as his obpective of doing bit of Smearing is attained, he's satisfied. That's all right for him, but not for Wa terbury. There may be more aftermaths and long-awaited civic improvement that those who instigated the squabble over it realize.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
War of Machines

The precarious grip which the dove or peace has on her perch ln Europe IneSe days can best be gauged by the fact that people no longer are asking whether there will be a European war; they are asking when it is apt to start and what 1t IS go- ing to be like. Neither of these ques- tions can be answered intelligently unless the profound change that has come over military ideas of strategy and tactics since the World War be taken into con- Sideration.
 Germany has re-established universal military service, and has a substantial body of men under arms today; but be- cause the soldier nowadays is an entlrely different sort of human being from what he was in 1914, this in itself does not mean that Germany is ready for war. More than ever before, the soldier IS be- coming an adjunct to the operation Of ex- pensive and complicated machinery. Never again, probably, will the world see anything resembling the mass move ments of the World War. =:
 The old-time infantry man with ms rifle, his bayonet, and his hand grenades is out of date. The modern army IS almost as fully mechanized as the mod- Orn navy. And until this mechanism IS fully prepared, Europe will not be ready to fight. In the World War for instance the airplane was primarily a scouting arm Today, it is looked upon as essen- tially a striking force.
 When war begins, each nation can be expected to try, with its air fleet, to para lyze the great industrial and commercial centers of it's enemy. Mastery of the air might easily mean the gaining Of an laa11a it1rr oFl first fortnight of fighting. .,
 Nor is that all. The tank and the old line cavalry troop have negotiated a mar riage, and from it is emerging strange hybrid - a mechanized force that can move up to the fighting line at 50 miles an hour, exercise the fire-poWer of a whole brigade of 1914 infantry, and overWhelm rifle-and-machine- line of the World War type with ease.
 During the World War, the rival forces of infantry were thrown together and left to work out their own salvation. The typical soldier was still man who carried a gun and did his work on foot. Airplanes, tanks, artillery - all were adjuncts to the infantryman. In the future 1t will be different The typical soldier will be a highly trained technician; he is apt to be riding in an airplane, truck, an armored car, or high-speed tank. h. stead of fostering in muddy trench, he will be forever on the move.
 All this means that a nation must build and maintain far more mechanical equip ment, per soldier, than ever before, It must consult the factory, rather than the barracks, before it goes to war. This "next war" for which everyone is waiting is not likely to begin until the factories give the word; and it probably will be won by the side whose factories have made the better preparations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Selected Poem
SKATERS

(Anne Zuker in The New York Times) Boys and girls, come out to play; The moon doth shine as bright as day!" A girls soprano and boys Accompanied by the pleasant noise, The whirring slur of roller skates In perfect time and perfect rhythm, The two sweet voices travelling with them Coming nearer, swelling. rising, Growing fainter fainter dying. Youth commands the moonlit street, Skating in a passage fleet, Through broad bands of light and shade Thrown upon the asphalt white. Gliding through the tender night, Youth advances, youth recedes, Lost among the shaded trees. "Boys and girls, come out to play; The moon doth shine as bright as day!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

Those who maintain that high gas taxes have no effect on evasion and boot logging in the oil industry are sadly dis illusioned. It has recently been proved that in both Tennessee and Mississippi this fact is true, for the former boasts a 7-cent tax, the latter 6-cent one. And both are bit upset right now over gas tax scandals. Elaborate bootlegging rings have been uncovered There is evi- dence of wholesale tax evasion. All of which would indicate pretty clearly that once you go beyond certain figure in gas taxes you're going to run into trouble. Connecticut should take this hint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

in New Mexico to rise up in protest against Dempsey, said that Demp- sey was influential with Mrs. Roosevelt, who is much interested in Puerto Rico.
 Upon receipt of the letter, Dempsey called Reed on the phone.
 'Did you write Q letter to A. M. Spencer in Santa Fe?" he said, "trying to stir up Opposi- ton to my Puerto Rlcan biIl?"
 A very weak affirmative came over the wire.
 ''WeII want you to know I have your letter, and the bill iS going to pass-unchanged."
 It did.
 Merry Co., Round
 Buchanon of Texas rose on the floor of the House in support of @ bill providing an additional $4,000 "for folding speeches and pan1- phlets for the senate" It is elecs ton year. The bill passed To avoid the chore of recording by hand 180,000 yeas and nays for the voting record of the House of Representatives, tally Clerk Hans Jurgensen has invented 8 tabulating machine now being es- pecially built for the purpose ..,t Copyright, 1886, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Question Box

e. Are bear cubs very small at birth compared to the size of the mother2
 A. When born, bear cubs are eight or nine inches long and weigh twelve to fifteen ounces. Adult griz- zly bears weigh between 900 and 1000 pounds, sometimes more. Bear cubs at birth are smaller in pro- portion to the size of the mother than the young of any other mann nal with the exception of the marsupials.
 e. What horse won the Kentucky Derby in 1900?
 A. "Lieut. Gibson" with "Florl- gar" second, and Thrive" third.
 e. Has sulphur been known and used for many years? Where does most of 1t come from?
 A. Sulphur has been known for ages. The Alchemists regarded 1t as one of the primary forms of mat ter. Sulphur, free and uncombined,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
A Book a Day
Here's a Gay Book by Three Children
 BY BRUCE CATION

Take three clever children who have lived an unusual life of travel in far countries, and set them to writing a collective auto- biography; and you are likely to get 8 very unusual sort of book.
 Around the World in Eleven Years" (Stokes: $2) is just such a book, and it's lot of fun.
 It was written by Patience, Richard, and John Abbe, three re- markable youngsters whose parents have been spending the last decade in France, Germany, Russia, Eng land, and the United States.
 Moving about in that fashion, the children have had some rather unusual experiences. In telling about them, they have certainly written an odd book.
 The book is completely artless, for one thing. Every parent knows what it is like to be utterly fioored by an unexpected remark from Junior. This book is full of such things. For example:
 Papa is 8 very poor business man, but he does no one any harm He just doesn't understand about money"
 Valiant means someone who loses all his money and doesn't whine about it. A philosopher is a man who will always say, T don't think it is as bad as that, because he doesn't think 1t is as bad as that. This would also make him valiant"
 But 1t would take Q column tC quote all the quotable bits. The children tell about going to a Nag school in Berlin, about life in Mos Russians are nice people. II they had nice clothes they would be better"-about sightseeing ir London. and about life on 6 Colo rado ranch.
 Altogether they have produced q book which you'll find extremely entertaining.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

is abundant and widely distributed. Free or native sulphur is found usually in volcanic regions. Until recently Sicily furnished most of tho surphur used in the world, but con" siderable is now produced in Chile, Mexico, China, India, Philippine Islands, Japan, Greece, and the United States.
 e. Are Noah and Wallace Beery brothers?
 A. Yes.
 e. Is "irregardlesS" a good Eng" fish word?
 A. It is an improper and humor- ous spelling of regardless. Actually there Is no such word in the Eng fish language.
 If you want . copy of our book. let, POPULAR RADIO STARS," write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents, for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

The New Britain Herald commented re- gently on what would happen if Connec- ticut towns adopted their original names. Waterbury is one of the few large cities that would revert to Indian terminology -Mattatuck. Industrial suicide would almost result from any wholesale change in city names today so widely publicized have so many New England manufactur- ing centers, our own included, been.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
MAY 21

The planetary influences today are most likely to affect strongly those persons who were born from May 2l through June 30.
 General Indications for Today
 Morning-Unimportant. Afternoon-Worrying.
 Evening-Improving. This is an adverse day. Try to keep optimistic but make nc important changes.
 TOday's Birthdate
 You should be an active jhilan- thropist, a help to both yourself ano others.
 old friends should be of much assistance to you during April. 1887 You may profit through inherit ance or other manner during Mo- vember and December, 1886.
 Make social calls or buy clothes from May 28 through 31, 1886
 There is likely to be a change fol you during the coming month.
 Readers desiring additional in' formation regarding their hOrO. scope are invited to cOmmuni. cate with Octavine in care ol this newspaper. Enclose a Scent stamped, self-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Horoscope
lRY OCTAYINEl

For persons who believe that hu- man destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is out lined by a noted astrologer. In additoin to information of general interest, 1t outlines inf0rma ton of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

1. Who was Edouard Lalo?
 2, In which national park are Mammoth Hot Springs?
 3. Who advanced the Malthusian theory2 {. What is the minimum age at which Q person may hold the office of president of the United States?
 5. On what body of water is the city of Plymouth, Mass?
 6. Where is Bucknell universityf
 2. When did President Roosevelt first use the expression new deal"? 8. Who wrote the novel, "Vanity Fair"
 Fair"?
 9. On what river is theS city of Lancaster, Pa.p
 10. What name is applied to un. skilled laborerS in India and east" ern Asia?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
FOR SALE" SIGNS IRK CITY

palo Alto, Cal.-(UP)-The real estate board has inaugurated Q movement to abolish all real estate and s'For Sale" signs. Aside from the artistic gain to the city, the Idea is to prevent strangers form wondering If ail Palo Alto is for sale"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
A Thought for Today

For as the body Is one, and hath many mem bers and all the members of that one body. De- ing many, are one body: 50 also IS ChrlS"-i' Corinthians l2:l2.
 The great unity which true science seeks IS found only by beginning with our knowledge or God, and coming down from Him along the stream of causation to every fact and event that affects us,-HoWard Crosby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

The Shirley Temple of France is vis- iting America and she's lovely little girl, but she won't get very far if she keeps on calling herself Ginette Marboeuf-Hoyet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
DUCKS BOOKED BYPOLICE

Monterey, CaI.-IUPl-TWO maI- lard ducks found wandering down the street at night by the police were taken to the station and for- maily booked as MT. and Mrs. Mallard." The next morning the judge granted their temporary guardianship to Ofiicer Charlie Clark, with ofiicial domicile in his chicken coop. until some owner might claim them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Daily NRa,.v.x1 R0vvv1d Washington -v-~-- y - --@~---- c. o. P. BRAIN TRUST JOB
 GOES BEGGING
BEHIND THE SCENES IN WA

Washington, May 20 = Professor O. G. Saxon, head of the Republican brain trust is in the market for dis tneised authority on foreign affairs He has plenty of economists and financial experts his saff but in the realm of the international there is complete void oyad1 1aox fc fO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

Governments are still trying to revise the war rules. The only good rule about war is to keep out of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 8:2l ?. m daylight time). Sun rises 5:3O a. m.; sets 803 p. m. (day- light timel.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

"Selassie turned off radio on Duce". Another fan who doesn't listen to ads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20
T st Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-20

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "The house, along with its contents, were sold at auction; say, twas sold"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
Club VIII Snonsor Dance

The American-H Hellenic Young
Peoples Democratic Club is to
sponsor a dance at Castle Hall, $50
E. Ohio-st, Thursday, Jan. 30.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
SOCIALISTS APPROVE
oLD-AGE PENSIONS
But Condemn Townsend
Plan Transaction Tax

The state committee of the Social
ist Party today condemned the
transaction tax" feature of the
Townsend old-age pension plan bu$
approved monthly pension of $500
for the aged destitute.
Funds for such pensions should nc
raised by capital levies, income taxes
on higher incomes and inheritance
taxes on large estates, the commit
tee headed by Charles r. Rogers,
indianapolis, reported.
The transaction tax" was labeled
as "a super-sales tax which would
add a tax of 2 cents on every dol
lars worth of commodities every
time such commodities, or their COM
ponent parts, were bought or sold"
This tax which would be passed
on to the ultimate consumer would
raise the cost of living approx
mately 20 per cent. It would make
conditions unbearable for workers
and further depress the already low
level of living conditions" the re-
port read.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
INDIANA SENATORS
OPPOSE AID TO NYE
VanNuys, Minton to Vote
Against Appropriation.

Times Special
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Both
Indiana Senators are opposed to
voting further funds for the Nye
munitions committee to complete
it's Investigations.
Il wouldn't appropriate another
thin dime" Senator Frederick VAN
Mugs, member Of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee, declared. 80
far as I am concerned, I'm done
with Senator Nye and his investi-
gators"
Senator VanNuys said the For
eign Relations Committee will have
neutrality bill soon, drafted at
conferences with Cordell Hull, Sec
rotary of State, and State Depart
ment experts on international law.
Senator Sherman Minton also is
determined not to vote further funds
for the Nye committee.
They have had enough money,
time and publicity" he said. Let
Senator Nye wind up his little ball
of yarn"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
LYNN Funeral Held

Services for William Lynn, Civil
War veteran, who died Saturday in
the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.
It. Shaneberger, 3O40 Washington
blvd, were held today in the home.
The Rev. j. Ambrose Dunkel, pastor
of the Tabernacle Presbyterian
Church officiated. Burial was in
Crown Hill.
Mr.. Lynn, who was 81, was presi-
dent of the William Lynn Chemical
Co., and had lived in indianapolis
38 years. He was born in Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
Survivors, besides Mrs. Shane
berger, are a son, Edward Lynn, and
a granddaughter, Miss Florence
Lynn Shaneberger, both of Indian
apolis, and a brother, Charles w.
Lynn of Los Angeles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
MUELLER GIVES
INFORMATION ON
STATE PRIMARY
Size of Petition Lists for
Candidates Is An
nounCed.

Size of petition lists necessary be-
fore candidates for state Repre-
sentative and state Senator can
have their names placed on the
spring primary ballots, was an
nounced today by August G. Mueller,
Secretary of State.
Nomination by petition is new
feature added to the primary law
by the 1885 Legislature. The bill
was sponsored by the Indiana
League Of Women Voters and was
designed to reduce the number of
candidates and subsequently the
size of ballots.
Under the new law, candidates
nominated at primaries must cir
culate petitions signed by certain
percentage of the registered voters
in their respective districts. The
petition must accompany declara-
ton of candidacy filed with the
clerk of the Circuit Court at least
30 days before the primary.
Total number of votes cast for
Secretary of State of, the respective
parties is the basis for the percent
age of signers. In no instance can
the total number of signers be more
than 400 nor less than 10.
Twenty-Five state Senators and
the entire House of Representa-
tives will be elected in November.
The number of signers required for
both offices, by counties, includes:
Senator
Democratic-Allen, Noble, 1854:
Brown, Greene and Monroe, SO;
Cass and Fulton, 60; Clay and
Parke, So; Dekalb, Lagrange and
Steuben, Sc; Delaware, 10; Elkhart,
SIS; Vermilion, Fountain and War
rem, So; Morgan, Hendricks and
owen, Sc; Howard and Miami, 80;
johnson and Marion, 400; Kosciusko
and Wabash, SIS; Lake (elect two),
215; La Porte and Starke, 80; Madi-
son, LOT; Marshall and st. Joseph,
ITO; Vanderburgh, 145; Vigo, 104.
Republican-Allen and Noble, 147:
Greene, Brown and Monroe, IS; Cass
and Fulton, 80; Clay and Parke, SO;
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
GEORGE A. Gels
FUNERAL is SET
FOR TOMORROW
Former City Man to Be
Buried at Crown
Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for George A.
Gels, who died Sunday at his home
in Alton, Ill, are to be held tomor-
row afternoon at 2 in the McNeely
Mortuary, 1925 N. Meridian-st, and
burial is to be in Crown Hill.
Mr.. Gels was born in Indianapo-
lis and lived here until five years
ago. He operated a plumbing bust
ness on S. Meridian-st for many
years, and lived in the 1900 block,
Graceland-av.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Pearl Gels; a son, Robert, Of New
York, a radio performer, and two
brothers, A. +. Gels and Martin
Gels, indianapolis
Mr.. Gels was a member of the
Rotary Club here and Monument
Lodge, F. 81 A. M, the Elks and the
indianapolis Swiss Society.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Dekalb, Steuben and LAGRANGE, IS;
Delaware, SO; Elkhart. SIS: Vermil-
ion, Warren and Fountain, SO;
Morgan, Hendricks and owen, 70;
Howard and Miami, II; johnson and
Marion, 400; Kosciusko and Wabash.
II; Lake (elect two), 1856: La Porte
and Starke, 70; Madison, SO;
Marshall and st. Joseph, 179: Van
derburgh, 100, and Vigo, 80.
Representatives
DEMONSTRATIONS and Wells.
so; Allen and Whitley, 159; Allen
(elect three, 1873; Bartholomew, IS:
Blackford and Grant, IA; Carroll
and Cass, 50; Cass. 48; Clay, 81;
Dekalb, 20; Delaware, 10; Elkhart
(elect two), IS; Fulton and Pulaski,
"a; Gibson, 10: Greene, 43; Hanil-
ton, Is; Howard, 81; Howard and
Upton, 70; Jay, %; johnson and
Marion, 400; Knox, So; Knox and
Pike, 70; Kosciusko, %; Lake (elect
f1ve), 215; Lake and Porter, 236;
La Porte, 68;La Porte and Starke. 81:
Lawrence, "a; Madison, LOT; Mar
shall, %; Miami, So; Monroe, SO;
Morgan, 81; Noble, Is; Owen and
Putnam, A; Posey, Vanderburg and
Warrick, 1872; st. Joseph (elect
three), 140; Sullivan, 81; Union and
Wayne, 81; Vanderburg, 143; YER
million, %; Vigo (elect three, 104;
Wabash, 26, and Wayne, so.
Republican-Adams and Wells,
80; Allen and Whitley, 1879; Allen
(elect three, 119; Bartholomew, 80;
Blackford and Grant, SO; Carroll
and Cass, SO; Cass, At; Clay, 80; De-
kalb, %; Delaware, SO; Elkhart
(elect two), &c; Fulton and Pulaski,
81; Gibson, So; Greene, SO; Hanlil-
ton, "a; Howard, 43; Howard and
Upton, 81; Jay, %; Johnson and
Marion, 400; Knox, "A; Knox and
Pike, IS; Kosciusko, SO; Lake (elect
flve), 1876; Lake and Porter, 225;
La Porte, Sc; La Porte and Starke,
10; Lawrence, As; Madison, 80; Mar
shall, 90; Miami, "a; Monroe, Al;
Morgan, 27; Noble, %; Owens and
Putnam, 40; Posey, Vanderburg and
Warrick, 146; ST. Joseph (elect
three, $50; Sullivan, Is; Union and
Wayne, So; Vanderburg, 109; Yer
million, %; Vigo (elect three, 90;
Wabash 33, and Wayne, SIS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
WOMEN SOCIALISTS TO
MAKE TOUR OF STATE
Exile from Nazi Regime 20 Give
Lectures in February.

Miss Tony Sender. former member
of the German Reichstag and an
exile from the Nazi regime, and Mrs.
Meta Berger, Milwaukee (Wis)
Socialist leader, are to make lecture
tours of Indiana during the latter
part Of February and early part OF
March, it was announced today.
The Socialist Party of Indiana,
which made the announcement, al
SO made public its nominees to the
state committee. They are H. Oscar
Stevens, Crown Point minister;
Joseph Rundquist, Porter County
farmer; Wilbur Sheron, Marion;
Louis Freedman, Lafayette grocer;
H. Vogel, Marion, and Daniel Staub-
er, indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
Harness Rites Tomorrow

Services for George Lewis Har-
ness, who died at his home, 1851
Singleton-st, yesterday are to be
held at the G.. H. Hermann Funeral
Home, with the Rev. ]. Collins of
the University Heights Christian
Church officiating.
Mr.. Harness, who was 81, was a
lifelong resident Of this city, and
had been employed at the Van
Camp Hardware Co. As years when
he was retired about three years ago.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Oregon Harness; two daughters,
Mrs Maude Young, Mooresville, and
Mrs. Mary Sewell of this city, and
a son, William H. Harness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-21
AUGUST R0IIey Rites

Last rites for August Rolley, who
died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital
following an illness of four years,
are to be in the home, 20 F.. Mime
sota-st, tomorrow at $3.50, and at
8 in the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church. Burial is to be in st.
Joseph's Cemetery.
Mr.. Rolley was born in Germany
go years ago and had lived in In
dianapolis for the last 80 years. He
was member of the Sacred Heart
Church, st. Francis Aid Society and
the Alumni Society of the Church.
Survivors are the widow; a son,
Walter Rolley; two daughters, Miss
Betty Rolley and Miss Mary Rolley,
and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Grande
and Mrs. Mary Elsner, all of Indian
apolis.