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Evening star., 1936-09-16

A sound program Of soil and water
conservation is promised by Landon.
With reasonable amount of sunshine
and no underplowing the farmer has a
right to be hopeful.
Evening star., 1936-09-16

After reading Maine election returns
Governor Landon wore conspicuous
camera smile and was able to give a
perfectly good reason for it.
Evening star., 1936-09-16
An AGront to II Duce,

From the Louisville Herald-Post.
Lithuania, having tried fascism, re-
turns to Q parliamentary form Of gov
ernment and it may be presumed that
all Italian consular officers will be with
drawn.
Evening star., 1936-09-16

German aviators are playing an i'm
portant part in the Spanish situation
to an extent that may cause Hell
Hitler!" to be translated into another
language.
Evening star., 1936-09-16
ParIOr Socialism,

ParIOr Socialism.
A Communist" in days of yore
Was thought to be q joke;
We are suspecting more and more
The sense Of what he spoke.
We used to wonder at his glee
And say he does his best
But shooting folks can never be
Esteemed a merry Jest.
Evening star., 1936-09-16

Revival Of some of the old Theodore
Roosevelt phrases is threatened daily
including "malefactors of great wealth
and the Ananias Club"
Evening star., 1936-09-16

Stain, Mussolini and Hitler are pho
tographed frequently. No man who
seeks to be known as bold politician
can afford to be camera shy.
Evening star., 1936-09-16
Referee Has Last Word.

From the Illinois State Journal.
Canzoneri declares he will not quit
the fighting game until he ceases to
love the sport. For the date Of his re-
tirement. keep IN eys On the referees
count.
Evening star., 1936-09-16

Efforts are being made to dissuade
labor leaders from irrevocable action
until the Nation decides on what it will
do about politics on really big scale.
Evening star., 1936-09-16

If barometer States" were much more
numerous an election might be as hard
to guess as the weather itself.
Evening star., 1936-09-16
American Atrocities.
From the Macon Telegraph.

From the Macon Telegraph.
The difference between the American
autoists who killed lot persons during
the last week end and the Spanish avi-
ators who dropped bombs in the streets
Of Madrid is, the autoists didn't mean it.
Evening star., 1936-09-16
Political Pinafore.

F0uCfC8I FM8Y0fes
Hugh johnson as Dick Desdeye.)
A pretty pussy cat have I
Which I shall never toss
In argument and show thereby
That I am getting cross.
And If my oratoric shout
May seem q trifle fiat,
I will explain passing doubt
And say, 1T was the cat!
"I hopes to get to heaven" said Uncle
Eben, but don't feel so sure about
it dat rs putin on airs over folks dat
ain star performers in de camp meetin'."
Evening star., 1936-09-16
Plenty of That.

From the worcester Gazette
This Summer seems to have produced
Q shortage Of almost everything except
Summer.
Evening star., 1936-09-16
Kansas Ponds.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
Is this "dry ice" we have been hear
ing so much about made from the kind
Of water the Kansas ponds are sup
plying this Summer?
Evening star., 1936-09-16
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Evening star., 1936-09-16
Luck.

"How did you spend the Summer"
Fishing" answered Mr.. Dustin stax.
Have any luck?"
Certainly. Being able to fish all Sum-
mer is all the luck anybody ought to
ask"
Evening star., 1936-09-16

Hi Hat and Ho Hum are gamblers" !"
said Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown.
They are both indebted to me and
never invite me to play, fearing might
win what already belongs to me-"
Evening star., 1936-09-16

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Evening star., 1936-09-16
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
Doing Some Good

One of the interesting points brought out in the recent report of the commission making survey of county jails was the fact that since the group was first author ized by the Legislature in 1881 there have been marked improvements In thephysical condition of some of the county instttu- tions. This is certainly an indication that all the bad things said about the iails in the beginning had foundation. If they hadn't there certainly would have been no effort to improve conditions.
 But it's too well known, in fact ad- mitted, that our county jails are not what they should be nor are they accom- plishing any real purpose in correcting criminal tendencies or providing proper punishment for offenses that merit such imprisonment. No criticism of the ad- ministrators of the jalls can be found. Most of them are doing the best they can with institutions that are too old and lacking in modern facilities to be worth bothering with.
 Years ago these conditions were recog- nized and pointed out. The same Is true in recent years of other institutions, such hS OuC SCdCe HVePaVaASl VtAS VL wAtASAA ASS quently in public is termed fire-trap, So we say that if Connecticut ever desired to make clean sweep of discouraging system, 1t should eliminate its county fails and establish in their stead the jail farm plan. Enough has been said in these columns about 1t. It has sufficient endorsement to warrant it's establishment. All that is needed is legislative approval and cooperation. Let us hope that 1887 will bring that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
Public Grows Confused

Confusion is apt to be caused in Water bury and elsewhere throughout the fifth congressional district by the discussion of what candidate shall be given the sup. port of the National Union for Social Justice. It is apparent that the follow CTS of Rev. Charles E. Coughlin do not intend to back Up either the democratic or republican candidates although neither has been 50 designated by their respective parties. This in itself is proof that the N.U.S.J. is anxious for the Union party to bring forward a candidate, re- gardlesS Of the nominees of the two major parties.
 Some weeks ago an oxford resident proclaimed publicly that he would en- deavor to be the Union party candidate for Congress in the fifth district, which fact brought forth the news that he was not designated by any organization, known as the Union party locally, nor had he the endorsement of an N.U.S.J. organization in this city or in the fifth district. All this we mention to show that we are bit perplexed just how the Union party and the N.U.SJ. are separ- ated in this fifth district scramble.
 As we understand the situation the N.U.S.J. does not intend to become polit- ical party, but will endorse politically those candidates who are for N.U.SJ. principles, which is all right But so far as the average person can see right now either local units of the N.U.S.J. or it's fifth congressional district unit IS very much concerned with the nomination of a candidate who will bear, not so much the Union party label, as he will the N.U.G.J. ,
 We have seen little or no effort in Wa ttrbury, in the fifth congressional dis trict, and in the state to organize the Union party, the main candidates oi which are Rep. William Lemke ana Thomas c. OBrien, running for Pres
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
U. s. Gets Glimpse

Possibly it is true, as visitors are as- nured, that ill-treatment and brutality toward Jews and radicals in Germany have been abated It Is hard to learn the truth, as news reports from dictator ridden countries frequently leave some details to imagination. The best thing to judge by is what is actually seen. And New York the other day got it's chance to judge. 4 German luxury liner was about to sail. Hundreds of visitors were aboard. Suddenly a dozen women threw aside cloaks, revealing sweaters blazoned with anti-Nazi slogans.
 They handcuffed themselves to the ahip's rail, and chanted slogans demand ing an end to "Nazi interference in Spain." Other agitators, who had come aboard in the guise of visitors, shouted like de- fIance. It was foolhardy thing to do, an irritating thing. People who would attempt 1t could scarcely be surprised If they were kicked off the ship with little ceremony, perhaps even somewhat roughly.
 But what happened, according to reli- able New York reporters and others who happened to be aboard was so sickening and such revelation of ungovernable hatred as to be worth remembering. Read this account from an eyewitness:
 -Four sailors were driving little
 man before them with toe and fist
 when a husky man in white uniform,
 apparently a ships officer, leaped
 forward, wrenched the little mans
 right wrist up between his shoulders.
 He grabbed the hand in a cunning
 wrestler's hold and bent 1t down in
 tense curve of agony.
 6UTfanHI 1ftad fha liftla Ynnn and
 threw him through the door. His head
 cracked against the post and they
 lifted him again - send him spinning
 down the stairs"
 The girl demonstrators were brutally wrenched loose from the rail and beaten, not only by sailors, but apparently by Americans who stood by and protested were sneeringly threatened with the same treatment, and at least one was arrested with the demonstrators.
 Possibly this exhibition, right in New York harbor of Nazi reaction to Com- munist agitation is better answer to those who are curious about Germany than would be reams of stories out Of Germany itself. True, the agitators were out of order, in an especially irritating manner, and "they asked for It." But they "got 1t" with peculiar ferocity and sadistic fury that reveals all too well what happens when orderly democratic government is replaced by the hatreds Of class and radical warfare.
 Many Americans laughed off Sinclair Lewis Tt Can't Happen Here," as an impossible nightmare. On small scale, right in New York harbor, 1t did happen here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

entire night His favorite author ls Carlyle, whom he considers Q great stylist. fie attributes much of his skill as an orator to Cers iyle's writings.
 Inveterate Smoker
 He iS fond of music, and his favorite song is Rudolph Frimps srndlnn Love Call," together with melodies from Victor Herbert.
 Father Coughlin is aIl inces" sant cigarette smoker, using any domestic brand. "Anythlng gees but Turkish" he says. "I'd prefer tea leaves Co that klnd."
 Efo wears Q 7M size hat, and uses three Of them--a straw, Q panama and Q black felt. Father Coughlin does not know what size shoe he wears. When ho needs . new pair, one of his secretaries telephones Q Detroit store, which knows tho size and style.
 Dogs and Children
 Father Coughlln is passIonately fond of children and of animals. On his study Ilantlepiece is Q bronze likeness of his huge dog, "Pal", killed by Q truck this year. Around tho statue iS the collar oIlce worn by the dog.
 Pal was Father Coughlinb con. stant companion for ten years. He was 6 Great Dane weighing l0e pounds and guarded the priest with great devotion, permitting no ono to approach hO didn't know. He even went to church with Father Coughlin, crouching in the sanctuary during mass.
 After Pals death, Father CoughIln refused hundreds ee offers of expensive d0gs Co Fe- place his pet. Recently, however, he accepted another Great Dane from . Buffalo friend. The new dog ls only Q few weeks old and will bo delivered when he is older. He will be called, 'PaI, IT..
 Father CoughIIn seldom eats breakfast. A glass of orange juice is his limit. But ho eats heartily ct other meals, preferring plain food, such as corned beef and cab- bage, or ribs of beef and green vegetables. Ho dotes on johnny- cake and apple pie--of which ho eats only the filling. He occasiens ally drinks Q bottle of beer, but Oschews other alcoholic beverages. Disllkes Radio
 Although q master performer over tho radio, Father Coughiin seldom listens to radio programs. When he does, it usually iB to tune in on c political speech or tho Friday night song broadcasts of Jessica Dragonette, whose voice he admires.
 Father Coughlinb secretarial staff iS made up of four young women.
 Father COughlin dlsIikos wEit- ing by hand. HO dictates eveTys thlng-his speeches, letters, edis t0rlalS for his weekly newspaper, "B0oiAl Justlco". When he 10 tr Q dfotatlng mood, the four seeres tarieg work ln ehiGts-IlkO court stenographers.
 Father Coughiin talks rapidly while dictating, pacing up and down the room, his right hand ciaBped over his chest and his left gesticulating vigorously.
 Fiory and often brutal while haganguing over the sir, Father Coughlin iB gentle to tho point of shyness among his friends end intimateB.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

The question of a quick turnover in WPA ranks locally is one that should give much concern. Recent developments show that the lot of the WPA worker is far from pleasant one, although if the truth were known 1t probably could be Q lot worse If he had no job at all. But there are strict rules for becoming eligible to WPA status and now that business con- ditions are better many persons are de- sirous of retaining WPA ranking al- though there has been a turn for the bet ter in the fortunes of his or her family. And when these fortunes turn for the bet. ter the WPA status Is lost and somebody else less fortunate is given a chance. In addition to that 1t has been revealed that there are cases, probably scattered ones, where men have tried to return to WpA lists after graduating to Q regular job in factory or store. That could only happen through loss of job by lack of work, we should opine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
Current Conav,aents

Its what they put on to take off that counts.
 --AloiS 6. Knapp, chicago lawyer
 and nudist camp founder, glvs
 ing views on popularity of bur.
 ieSquo strip dancers
 The increased uSo of traileFs is one reason why home building to- day is only 90 per cent normal. Roger Dabson, noted economist.
 We got along as well aS any one --bTidg0 players, for instance. Johnny Van Ryn, tennis star, who
 frequently teams Up with his wife
 in doubles.
 MT. Farley and his associates, not emitting Mir. Roosevelt himself, are fighting with their backs to their John D. M. Hamilton, national
 republican chairman.
 ! approve of throwing money changers ount Of the temple, but we need most of ell to threw the money spenders out Of the temple or there will Do no change left. --U. c. Senator Arthur H. Vans
 denbers, Of Michigan
 Men like the yellows and waTrn tlnts of light. Women know this. That's why they always prepare . good meal and light it with candles Whend there ig . likely prospect. -0gcar ?. Cleaver, BlooEnnOld, N Jp
 lighting expert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
ssConnnnend
ELIMINATING" SUMS AND
 THE NEW AREAS
(New .:r!tain IEeEald>


 About three years ego the old residential districts in cities were taken as impossible Of change. They consisted mostly of low value hous- ing, tho buildings being worth Ter less than the land. It cost Inunic. lpalltIOs fer moro in police, Ire pros lection, and court costs to main' tain such districts than was the caso in the newer sections Of cities. Many commentators thought that these regions should be eliminated in favor of cheap government nous" ing.
 To . certain oxtent thAt has been attempted by the New Dealers. ~ least, c start has bean lnade whether 1t will continue VIII depend upon results and the political events of the near future.
 The results are already trouble some, For it is necessary not n1ere' iy Co "Oiimlnate" slunnsl it b es- Gential to supply substitute housing that is within the financial ability of people who have lived "a such areas. if that is not done then the ex.slum dweileFs will merely make new Slums out of the areas ot which they are soTced to move " the New Dealers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

A, An idiot is being born abnoFs mAlly defective in intellectual co. pAcity. An imhecile iS . person Of feeble mind: and Q moron D Q person whose mental capacity has been arrested during development.
 a. Tn auction bridge, when three hearts are bid, doubled, and the contract is made, how many points !s the declares entitled to2
 A. one hundred and twenty-five points in the Honor.gcoro for Game in Hand and 60 points In the Trlck-gcor0 or if playing rubbera, @ points in the Trick.scoro and game toward the rubber. Declarer also receives 6 bonus Of 90 points in tho Nonorsecore for making the contract.
 q. Was the amount Of silver in quarter dollars increased in iea29
 A. No.
 of {; oAnSda. Ss%' '"' o0'''"'' 0'"''"'
 A. The Right Honorable John Duchan, Lord TweedsmuiT.
 c. How are submarines sub- merged and floated?
 4. eubmeTsion ia accomplished by filling tanks with water to in- crease tho total weight and floAta. ton is accomplished by forcing the water out of the tanks with com. pressed air to tighten the boat.
 c. On what date in the Chris- tan calendar did the 9th day of ;nS ,n;oS Jewish month Tan'muS sAll in
 4. Saturday. July iO.
 e. How long has Hitter been in power in Q0TTnanyS
 A. Since January 90, iesS.
 Ie you want . copy oe eur boOks let "bUEeNAAdEB", write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, i0i2 Thirteenth st., North. west Washington, D. Q. Enclose 10 cents ln postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

Poor pasturing conditions and the high cost of feed are the causes of the one-cent jump in the price of milk in Connecticut. All of which would indicate that the drouth has hit our state and the drouth which hit western states is also making an effect on cattle owners. We didn't know that Connecticut pastures had been used up SO badly. Just driving around the country the fields and meadows look lush and green. Evidently the layman is no judge of this However, we presume that the jump in milk prices Is only one of many we can expect this winter in food lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
PLAYING WITH FIRE STILL
 AS DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN.

August 90, i9Se. Waterbury, Conn. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Freedom from restraint for ehil- dren seems to include the right to burn the town down, in tho eyes of some parents, judging from the reckless way some children are per" m!tted to play with Are.
 Of course many parents are too busy with playing bridge, club work, or uplifting the world in general, that nothing else can b0 done, ex- cept letting tho children run wild.
 If . "crahhy" neighbor after sui. fering Q long time in silence, dares to ofser Q mild suggestion for 70. Straining the younI savages. he usually gets jumped Rt and insulted for interfering with the bringing up of their off-spring, or the lack of bringing up.
 Preaching to be good never did much good, but touching the proud papas poekethook will do it.
 Tho fine for starting a fire out of doors, without . permit, iS $50 --plus cost.
 According to state laws you can. not even start fire In your own back yard unless An approved fire place iB used.
 Then why are the iaws not en. forced, you askf
 The usual answer is to knock the police or fire department, while the real reason is tho indifference of the public in general.
 The number of fires would very likely decrease sharply, # the pub. lic, which means you and !, would have tho courage to swear out Q warrant of arrest against some bed offenders, and help tho police to drag them Into court, to bO invited to make . contribution of fifty dol- lars, plus cost, to the towns treas- ury, for violating the fire laws.
 This would not only be in the public interest, but also self interest.
 Fire engines cost real money. Very few people realise that running continuously after small fires or blind aiarIns, caused by boys and their careless elders, is wearing this expensive equipment out, and not the fighting of the few big spee- tacular Ares.
 When new fire engine is needed it Is not the fire department that pays, but as usual the taxpayer, which means everybody in town, whether you own aIi expensive IiaAfi- sion or only rent . cheap tenement,
 if tho boys, playing with fire, would only burn their own fingers it would be ail right to say, lot them learn from their own experience, but unfortunately everybody loses when fires 60 wild.
 TAXPAYER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

AUGUST ei Those most likely Co Dc affected by today's influences are these born from Feb. Q to 20.
 General Indications
 Mornlng-oood.
 AstornooIl--0 Good.
 Evenlng-DOu Routine work should Dc accOEts plished teddy with success.
 TeaayS Dlrthaate You are apt to do more for others than for your own family. Improved conditions for coming year gre indicated, with changes through travel, or dealing with peos pie Ger distant You should receive Q great financial stimulus during october and November, lDS0, and March and April, 1887. Expansion and pleasure in the realms Of roc nance O. speculation should bo felt during January, ieST.
 Dangsr-bs careful tEcm oct. 6 throuah lA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

New Englands fishing grounds arc endangered, according to pr. William c. Herring, aquatic biologist for the Bureau of Fisheries. Haddock was one fish that showed a falling off, Looks as if we would have to find out how to conserve life in the ocean, as well as life on land. Everything needs to be conserved-treeS, land, water, animals, birds. Now fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

Vacatlonlsts are rewarded this year with an extra week if they belong to that group which believes vacations end with the first of September We have the un. usual in that Sept. is a Tuesday, thus making Labor Day the 7th of the month, which is just as late as this holiday can possibly be. You get about one extra week as result of this occurrence, which won't roll around again for quite few more YearS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
Selected Poem
ADOLERCENT BOY


 tCarolyn sIoat in the New York Times) within him Judgment rules with mighty terror. His code of ethics is rigid wall, Dividing good and evil truth and error For tolerance there b no place ct all. As fierce in love as in the Ire Of hating, He clasps his secret heroes to his breast And molds them with 6 skill undertaking To nt the pattern of his highest test. Of lesser gods he turns . frigid shoulder, Implacable in fixed, censorious blame. His is the painful task of growing older, Beget by thoughts too violent to tame. Leave him alone; great dreams gre in the making Drawn to the mammoth scale of his conceit Too osoon the fatuous idols will Do breaking Leave him awhile to worship ct their feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29

ident and Vlce-presldent respectively. Whatever activity has taken place in Waterbury, the fifth district, or the state has been certainly ia N,U.S.J. circles. Without appearing to be pugnaclous or inqulsltlve we should like Go know when the Union party is to come forward with it's candidates and platform, not Che N.U,S.J., which all of us know and many of us admire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
FEET BINDING ATTACKED

Dairen, Manchukuo- (UP)-A new move to stamp out the practice of bound feet for Chinese women has been made in Dhantuhg province, where authorities deoTeed that after les0 no women who had bound their feet would be permitted to ulafEys