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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

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 After the emergency machine was set up the truckmen started to re- move the one that had damned. Democratic officials present im- mediately objected, contending that the machine should remain in the polling place until 6 o'clock tonight and then the votes registered on 1t before it stuck counted by the mod orator. This demand was com piled with because it was decided that it would not be legal to throw out the votes properly registered on the machine before it went out of order.
 Mix Up at 14th
 Shortly after o'clock this morr- ing mixup occurred at the 14th district voting place. A man ap- peared to vote and found that his name had already been checked off He maintained that he had not voted and at first 1t was feared that repeating was going on. An investigation disclosed that the election clerks had checked off his name by mistake when another man voted. The election officials declared themselves powerless to let the disappointed voter cast his bal lot.
 In the 18th district a similar mistake occurred. A girl went into the voting booth and cast her bal lot. She departed. Soon afterwards her sister appeared to vote but was told that she had been checked off. It developed that the checkers had made an error and had marked her name off instead of her sisters. In this instance the election officials at the 18th district agreed to let the other sister vote on her sisters name providing both appeared at the polling place together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
Democrat Outlines
 Fast Trip To Miami
Scenic Motor Route to Florida Which Avoids Large
 Cities Describes to Help Motorists

Pennsylvania over rolling hills and past pleasant farms into West Ches- ter, Pa. Follow Route 52 from West Chester southward to the junction with Route U. s. l, a little east of Kenneth Square. This route 1t should be noted avoids such large centers as Trenton, Philadelphia and Wilmington.
 Proceed southward on Route U. s. 1 through Baltimore, most in teresting and historic city, into Washington, D. C., our National Capital.
 Next follow Route U. s. through Fredericksburg, which was visited by Captain John Smith in 1908 and Richmond, capital of the Confed- eracy during the Civil war, into Petersburg, Va. From Petersburg 20 southward on Route U.~ s. 30l through Emporia, Rocky Mount and Dunn into Fayetteville, North Caro- lima. Leave Fayetteville on Route U. S. IS and follow this route to the junction with Route l7 at Wal terboro, South Carolina.
 Proceed from Walterboro on Route r, to the connection with Route U. s. 1 at Jacksonville, Fla. A stop of "A hours here will prove well worth while.
 From Jacksonville continue down the east coast of Florida on Route U. s. into Miami.
 A new highway map showing the principal highways between New England and Florida has just been published by the American Auto mobile Association for the Bear Mountain bridge. This interesting folder of maps may be obtained without cost by writing to the Bear Mountain Bridge, at 39 Broadway, New York city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
VUADRUPLETS BORN, TWO DIE
Tiny BaCk.CO Cabin Scene of Birth; Girls
 Still Living

Senath Mo, Nov. 3-(UP)-Two of the utiadruplets born last night in Q tiny back-country cabin to Mrs. James Bridges, wife of a south eastern Missouri sharecropper' died today.
 AS word of the deaths was re- received here an ambulance, carry. ing Q trained nurse and medical supplies, was moving over flooded country roads to the two-room cap- in, five miles north. The St Fran cis and Black rivers, swollen by a three inch rain, overfiowed their banks last night and inundated much of the area through whicn the ambulance passed.
 The deaths were announced by Dr. F. W. Speidel, attending physi- clan.
 Boy, GirL Died
 The quadruplets, one boy and three girls, were born last night be- tween 6:30 and 6:36 p. m, at two minute intervals. The boy, who was born first, and the girl born last, were the babies that died, Dr. Spie- del said.
 "They were the ones that weighed the most" the doctor said. "The two remaining girls weigh only about two pounds each"
 Dr. Speidel said he telephoned to Memphis last night for the nurse and for medical supplies. They were sent by the Memphis Commercial Appeal but were delayed because of the muddy roads.
 The 35-year-old mother and the remaining two girls were "fine," the physician said.
 Father Painted
 The father James, AL fainted when informed his family had been increased by four.
 "Everything was against the chil- dren," Dr. Speidel said. "The fam fly lives on a little cotton patch. We took all the precautions we could"
 The Bridges have had five other children. Only one, four-year-old girl, is living.
 pr. Speiedel said that the two girls still alive have a "Afty-iifty chance" to live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

96 places plus several vacancies cre- ated by death. Republican congress sional campaign spokesmen say the g. O. D. will recapture the house to- day. The democratic majority in the current 74th congress is more than 200 votes. Some other republicans make more modest claims ranging upward from a gain of 45 seats. Democratic forecasters privately concede the loss of 35 or more seats, and count that an advantage be- cause the democratic majority in this congress has been top-heavy, frequently Q handicap. The senate must remain democratic because there are not sufflcient seats in jeopardy to change the alignment, even if republicans swept every thing available outside the solid south.
 FOreteII Roosevelt Victory
 Chairmen James A. Farley and John D. M. Hamilton of the two major national committees claimed victory. Betting odds and the pre- ponderance of newspaper and other polls continued to foretell Roose- welt victory.
 Obscured in the presidential de- bate which finally brought MT. Roosevelt and Gov. Landon to the question and answer technique are several senatorial contests whose results will be attracting national attention tomorrow. Sen. William E. Borah, the seilate's greatest orator and frequently its spokesman on foreign affairs, has real opposition for the hrst tjrnc ill almost 30 years. c. Ben Ross, three times democratic governor of Idaho, has challenged Borah's claim to another term. Borah is the senates dean. He was elected first in 1906.
 Sen. Norris Campaign
 Sen. George w. Norris, lcng in the house and since March 4, 1913, al! ir1surgent republican member of the senate. is campaigning in Nebraska this time as an independent and is closer to defeat than at any time since he entered the upper kouse.
 Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., grand son of Massachusetts erud!te and famous United States senator, wants his grandfather's old job in Washington. Lodge, the blue blood, opposes James Curey, a democrat of humble antecedents and 8 notable campaigner. Their fight has been hot one.
 New Deal prestige is at stake in Michigan where Mir. Roosevelt and Farley hand picked red-headed Frank Murphy as democratic guber- material nominee in an effort tc bolster the party in 8 state where republican prospects appear to be at least fairly good. In Nebraska MT. Roosevelt endorsed Norris senatorial candidacy against that of Terry Carpenter, reguarly nominated democrat and the vote will reflect Mir. Roosevelt's ability to carry men and women across party lines.
 Political Confusion
 The nation is in 8 condition of political confusion as the vote progresses today. MT. Roosevelt is beckoning liberals and left wingers under the New Deal tent and ap- pears to be having big business to- ward the nearest exits. The well known republican" and demo cratic" labels which have Identified opposing political philosophies for more than 75 years have faded and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

Waterbury motorists planning trips @ Miami, Florida, this fall will find Information contained in this ek<lcle of special interest because it eHklineS Q fast, scenic and non-con- Rssted motor route to the southern tnetrIpolis, which avoids large cen- ters of population such as New York City, Paterson, Newark, Jersey City, Trenton and Philadelphia. Not to have to bother with the complicated dEafic regulation and traff1c prob lem of these cities is indeed inter- esttng news to the motorist who pre- fers the open road because 1t enables him to enjoy his trip and make bet ter time. It eliminates the care and worry usually experienced by driv- CTS when travelling through big cities.
 The way to go from Waterbury is viz Route IA to the junction with Route U. s. 202 near Woodbury. Then continue southward on Route U. c. 202 to and across the Bear Mountain Bridge, situated in the Beautiful Highlands of the Hudson about two miles north of Peekskill, N. '.
 Shortest Route to Miami
 Drive southward from the Bridge traffic circle on Route U. s. POP through Stony Point, site of the Stony Point battlefield during the Revolutionary war and through West Haverstraw, site of the Joshua fIett Smith House in which Major Andre the British Spy and Benedict Arnold the traitor conferred into Suffern.
 Continue southward from Suffern on Route U. s. POP through Lincoln Park and Morristown, fine resi- dential city well over 200 years old, and on through New Jersey and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
OVER MILLION VOTED

New York, Nov. 3--(UP)-More than 100000 votes we're cast before noon today as citizens crowded the polls in New York city in upptece- dented numbers. The balloting was orderly, with less than a score of arrests for election violations up to noon.
 Mayor F. H. LaGuardia took per- sonal charge ok election arrange ments and sped about the city checking polling places and precinct stations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
ROY ATWELL IS
 STILL AT LAW

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov 3.-tUP) --Doy Atwell, suffering radio comic today had before Fairfield county superior court petition asking transfer of his daughters custody from his former wife, Mrs. Cyril Tolley.
 Mrs. Tolley was awarded custody of the child, no at a New York boarding school, when she obtained a divorce from the comedian recent. iy. Atwell also sought cancellation of a $75 weekly alimony agreement He claimed Mrs. Tolley was an unfit person to care for the child. in some states they are almost il- legible. Political party re-alignment may obtain its greatest impetus to date from this election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
Patriotic Order

A report on the recent national of the Patriotic Order of America was given to the members of Camp l7 last night at Engineers hall by Miss Gertrude McKegg. One candidate was initi- ated last night and plans were made for Q card party which will be held following the next meet ing of the group. Mrs. Hattie Zs- ditz will be hostess at the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
MRS. COOLIDGE VOTES

Northampton, Mass, Nov. 3-(UP) Mrs. Calvin Coolidge voted in Ward 4 today, accompanied by her longtime friend, Mrs. Florence B. Adams. ....
 The widow of the former presi- dent made no comment when asked for whom she voted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
FRATERNAL NEWS

for . supper dance to be given by the lodge on Saturday evening at the Hollywood Inn, Ansonia. Mrs. Lawrence Pelletier Is chair man of the arrangements com- mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
Grand Sub Commander

The initiatory degre will be con. ferred by the drill team at the next meeting on next Monday night William Echneer, past com rilander, will be in charge, assist ed by past chancellor commander Edward Goldberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
Villa Maria

Joseph I,einieux spoke on the democratic platform and Edward Balthazar outlined the republic can platform for the members of Villa Maria Lodge, St. Jean de Baptiste, at a meeting held last night in Moose hall.
 Plans were completed last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
Roosevelt

Morris Robin of Waterbury, grand sub-commander, and Wal ter Shutter of New Haven, grand chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias, were guests of honor at a meting of Roosevelt Lodge last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

Bakersfield, Cal. (U.P.)--virgil Andrews, 35, thanked his lucky stars when he wound up safely in jail or, e charge of driving while intoxicat- cd. He had coliided with . geo. physical research truck - loaded with dynamite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
Short-Wave Radio

Boston, Nov. 3-(UP)-The United Press utilized short-wave radio to- day to flash returns from New Ash ford, since 1916 the first community in the United States to announce its vote in presidential eylections. The story was sent in code from an automobile parked beside the century-old one-room schoolhouse where the tiny Berkshire towns 48 voters marked their ballots at dawn. At the key of a portable transmit ter punching out jerky dots and dashes was Milton A. George of WlBKG, western Massachusetts state net control station of the U. &. army radio system. Material was gathered and written for transmits sion by two United Press staff cor respondents.
 On the receiving end in Quincy. 150 miles away was Reginald C.. Hindon, whose WlIHI is the eastern Massachusetts state net control sta- tion. As he translated dots and clashes into sentences, another staff correspondent read the copy over the telephone to the United Press ofiice here. In Great Harrington sat an- other amateur tuned to the broad cast. Culver Dorsey of WlFNY stood by prepared to pick up the relay should contact with W1IHI be sev- cred. The army radio system was organized @ decade ago to act in emergencies. It now includes 1,ll7 stations in the United States and It's territorial possessions.
 All for Roosevelt
 Martins Station, Ala. Nov. 8. (UPl --The eleven voters of this hamlet today marked their ballots for President Roosevelt and straight democratic ticke<.
 Martins Station is always one of tho first communities of the nation to report election returns. The vote
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
Unica Chapter

Complete arrangements for the second anniversary dance of Unica Chapter will be made at a meet ing of the organization Thursday evening in Pythian hall. The dance wil be held at Pythian hall on November 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
First Little To1uns . Reported Very Early
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, For State Auditor-Wood (R) 45, Buckley (D) Il.
 For Attorney General-Forte (R) 43, Dever (D) 15.
 For Congressman-Treadway (R) 46, Johnson CD IA. Claims First Honors
 Somerset, Vt., Nov. 3-U.P0 - Town Clerk Katie Taylor claimed for this tiny town today the dis tinction of being the first commun- ity in the nation to complete its vote.
 "All seven of our registered vot- ers". said Mrs. Taylor, had voted by two minutes past six this morn- ing-and they all voted for Lan- don."
 In 1892 Somerset's vote was: Hoover 6, Roosevelt 0.
 Millsfield Illegal
 Millsfield, N. H., Nov. 3-UP0- This Canadian border hamlet closed it's polls at 12:35 a. m. today and reported five votes for Landon and two for Roosevelt-but the legality of the election was immediately challenged.
 Pointing out the polls were closed after only seven of the 12 registered voters had balloted, County Solicitor Lehnert of Coos County declared that under New Hampshire law the polls must be kept open until 3 p. m. unless every registered voter has balloted before that.
 Secretary of State Enoch D. Fui- Ter agreed with Lehnert that the polls had been closed illegally, but did not indicate what if any action would be taken.
 It was announced that the polls had been closed because the five non-voters had indicated that they did rot plan to vote, but MT. and Mrs. Berl Raymond protested that they had planned to vote soon after daybreak.
 Roosevelt Only One
 No democrat other than President Roosevelt received any votes. In both the senatorial and gubernatorial contests all votes went to the re- publican candidates.
 Millsfeld did not vote until two years ago. when in the state elec- tion it voted the straight republican | ticket
 Fog blanketed this desolate coun- tryside at midnight when citizens assembled in the roadside shop where Miss Genevieve Nadig, 27- year -old town clerk, makes balsam pillows.
 Soon the little place was filled to overfowing with newsmen and vis- itors from adjacent communities and town officers decided to trans fer the polling both to the farm house of Quincy Davis, 86, dean of Millfeld's voters.
 In his dining room, by the flick ering light of a kerosene lamp, six voters balloted and the absentee ballot of Dr. Henry H. Nazig, who was in New York, was recorded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

deep south had promise of Ideal election weather-fair skies and high temperatures. The Rocky Moun- tain states were crusted with snow and had below freezing tempera- lures from the blizzard moving through South Dakota and Western and Northern Iowa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
Townsend Lodge

The next meeting of Townsend Lodoge, of odd Fellows, will take place on Monday evening at odd Fellows hall. At that time the first degre will be held for a class of candidates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03
MUCH CONFUSION IN THREE PLACES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

Maine elected three members of the house last September, all repub- licans, giving the 6. o. p. a net gain of two seats thereby. Maine also re- elected Senator Wallace H, White, Jr., republican. The remaining 432 house seats are up for decision today and one-third of the senate's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

Topeka, Kan., Nov. 3 - tUP) = Fourteen incomplete precincts in 10 OJunties in Kansas today gave Roosevelt 422 and Landon SS0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

LIE silk markets gone up- and going up. But the manu. facturer of these slips let us have limited quantity based on the low-market price that he bought these fabrics for many months ago! If you're used to wearing high-priccd slips you'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-03

Waterville, N. H., Nov. 3-(UP) vYaterville today gave Landon four votes and Roosevelt one. In 1892 this town gave Hoover six and Roosevelt four.
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Here and there among the head
stones that keep such soldierly align
ment over the soldier dead below are
those occasional f1at-topped markers
that tell that he who sleeps beneath,
like the unknown below that huge
marble block, lost name as well as
life in battle three-fourths of CEN
fury ago.
In the World War section of the
cemetery, beyond the grass-grown
ramparts of the old fort, browsing on
the hilltop now, surrounded by that
quiet company, where once it glow
cred defiance from grim gun muzzles
in the '60s, it is a different tale.
Number Rises Steadily
Row on row, sweeping away over
the swelling breasts of grassy hills
and down through wooded swales and
hollows, the long, ranked columns
of winter headstones march. This is
the resting place of comrades at arms
of the Unknown in his niche above,
and their number has risen steadily
year by year since he came from
France to join them.
The years are touching with kindly
hands those serried ranks of white
stones. Like the once cleaning white
of the pillared amphitheatre above,
open to the sky, to sun and rain and
snow and all the winds that blow, the
hurrying years have paused to soften
the austerity of the color scheme.
Older headstones like the carved and
futed stone of the amphitheatre take
on deeper tint year by year, in
keeping with the autumn coloring Of
trees and shrubs about them as each
November Armistice Day dawns.
Since the dedication fifteen years
ago of the Unknown Soldiers Tomb
at Arlington as a tribute to all the
other unknown World War dead who
still sleep overseas, the Battle Monu
ments Commission, under chairman
ship of General Pershing, has COM
pleted the American war cemeteries
in France. In those fields of honor
the special headstones that mark I'M
known dead cluster thickly. There
are some 1,641 graves in France so
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TOMB OF UNKNOWN SOLDIER IS
ENSF1RINED IN NATIONS HEART
the low granite pedestal deep within
which the casket was placed.
Keeping The Long Vigil

Keeping The Long Vigil
A sentry walk spans the wide ter
race. There army comrades of anoth-
er generation, trim in cap and olive
drab, with the cleaning buttons, pol
ished leather and glittering steel Of
warless soldering days, keep the long
vigil. A sentry box at outer end af-
fords them shelter against storms
that never halt the soldiery watch.
Behind the tomb rises the facade of
the memorial amphitheatre, itself a
nations tribute to the memory of all
it's soldier and sailor war dead. With
in, ranked in glass-covered cases,
row on row, are the valor medals, the
highest honors betokening service
above and beyond the call of duty,
lavished on this unknown American,
not by his own countrymen alone, but
by the Governments of former war
associates which jealousy guard the
award of such decorations.
And at the tomb or clustered here
with the medals, crosses and ribbons
are always flowers, kept until they
wither. Sometimes great floral pieces
mark the coming of some ceremonial
visitor or war comrade organization;
sometimes it is just an armful of cut
flowers or even a single blossom laid
at the tomb by reverent unknown
hands.
HeadstOnes Grow Grayer
Over in that section of this great
last encampment of valor reserved
for those who fell or fought in older
wars, the ranked, orderly rows of
stones that keep such soldierly align
ment have grown grayer in perhaps
these fifteen years.
There are few among them I'M
stained by time to mark a frequent
coming of recruits. The aged, totter-
ing ranks of the living veterans of the
'60s are too thin. Their last muster
here is almost complete.
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Taps Are Sounded

There was no program or official
observance of Armistice Day in Oak
land yesterday by the American Le-
gion or other local organization and
the day passed quietly here.
Banks and several of the stores OBJ
served it as legal holiday. At 11:11
o'clock in the morning, E. C. Liller
and James Fazzalari, both legionaires,
blew taps beside the gun on the court
house lawn, in memory of the de-
ceased World War veterans.