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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
Our Help Belittled

It is just 18 years since the World War ended. but our late beloved allies have not yet given up the attempt to prove that we really weren't nearly as much help to them as we supposed at the time. David Lloyd George, who was prime min ister of England when we went into the war, is still writing memoirs, and his most recent volume includes some sharp crl- ticism of General John J. Pershing.
 General Pershing has been criticized by allied statesmen before now. He wasn't quite the sort of thing they were looking for: he had hard, square jaw, and a mouth that could look like slit in a sheet of armor plate. When they all rallied round and began telling him how 1. to run his part of the war, he had a remarkable faculty for listening quietly and then saying "No" in a rock-ribbed eternal sort of way.
 Lloyd Georges complaint is the same . old one: that Pershing was as stubborn AS Missouri mule about the idea of keep ' ing American troops under American command, and that, because of this fact, ' it took the United States altogether too long to make it's presence felt on the fir ' ing line The Lloyd George idea had the beauty of simplicity. It was to feed American troops right into the British 1fmy, by companies and battalions. There would be no American army, as Such: instead, there would be vast number Of separate units brigaded into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
A Book a Day
Poetry of Sustained Strength, Beauty
BY BRUCE CATION

nx 0MOGE ONA 4O&N Two of the falls more distin- guished books of poetry are "Splendour in the Grass" by Au- drey Wurdemann, and Calling Western Union," by Genevieve Taggard (both published by Har- per's, $2). Widely different in technic and point of view, they stand together in excellence of performance.
 Miss Wurdemant, whose book, Bright Ambush" won the Pulitzer award in 1884, presents in this new volume singing lyric verse of stis- tained beauty. More mature than her previous work, these poems have a delicate strength and an urgent awareness of the beauty of the physical world.
 The purpose of her poetry seems to be to catch the loveliness of the world at hand and tmprison it in her lyrics. This is not poetry of great depth; there is no 3D. parent pondering of the changing philosophy of our day. It has, however, vivid imagery, charm, and exquisite technical precision. Miss Taggard's volume is in violent contrast to the other as far as poetic creed Is concerned. A remarkably written autobio- graphical preface intimately ex- plains her social views. She is acutely conscious of the anti-Fas- cist currents of the times, which she translates into stirring reality by means of her poems.
 The style Is clear-cut, almost curt, and emphasizes by its very restraint the passionate conviction of the verse. Miss Taggard has none of Miss Wurdemannis tllu- sions or lack of concern in the flu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

usually live in pairs, and eat rats. birds, frogs, white ants and other insects. In confinement the Indian ratel becomes tame and even play full.
 ,Q. What is the difference be- tween wages and salary?
 A. They are practically Synony- nous, convertible terms, though use and general acceptation has given to the word salary significance some what different from wages in that salary is understood to relate to position or office, to be the com pensation given for official or other service as distinguished from wages, the compensation for labor.
 e. When were stamped envelopes first issued and sold by the post office?
 A. 1853.
 If you want . copy of our book let Anterior Decoration" write The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1012 Thirteenth Street Northwest, Washington, D.. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
Horatio Alger

Harvard University is about to com rnemorate the deeds of some 50 or US graduates in hall of fame, and 1t has asked eight judges to vote on names. Among the literary sons of Harvard, IL Is announced, four were approved unanlm- ollsly Oliver Wendell Holmes, James Russell Lowell, George Bancroft (no, not the movie actor), and Francis Parkman. But the interesting part, to us, is the tact that three of the judges voted for Horatlo Alger.
 Considered from the artistic stand- uoint, it is probable that there never was a worse novelist than Horatio Alger. It IS hard to think of literary fault that hls work did not possess his books weren't even interesting, to anyone beyond the grammar school level. And yet Harvard might do a great deal worse than put ms bust in it's hall of fame. It is very doubt full if, among the 50 distinguished alumni whose names are finally agreed upon, there will be single one who influenced the life of his time more profoundly than did this same Horatio Alger.
 For Horatio Alger took the rags-to- riches myth, the log-cabin-t -the-White- House saga, and riveted it into the brains of whole generations of Americans. Over and over again he told that Story-indeed, it was the only story he ever did tell, as far as this particular alumnus ot the Alger school can recall. His first chapter invariably dealt with a poor but deserv-- ing boy who was facing an unklnd world with no assets but stout heart ana habit of living right; the last chapter lll- variably showed this same lad marrying the bankers daughter, saving the famlly &o1oI iporr hiYacAlf in position of complete financial security - amid the plaudits of the multitude.
 Over and over again Alger chanted this lay; and how many millions Of young Americans Tapped it up is beyond com putation But the lesson stuck. The Noratio Alger story became part of the American credo-in sense. 1t was the American credo. It was what we all Believed.
 We carried it with us long after Hor- atio Alger had ceased to be anything more than a name. AS nation we came down through the great industrial development of the last half of the 18th century, through the years of tremendous imni- grafton from Europe, through the passing of the frontier, through the era of trusts, down into the day of mass production, holding companies, technological unem- ployment, and super-corporations = still fondly believing that any poor boy who had a stout heart and lived right could wind up with home on Long Island and three cars in his garage.
 AS an expression of our faith that America was the land of opportunity, as reflection of our determination that democracy, if it meant anything, meant that man must be judged solely on the basis of his ability, his personality, and his { achievements, this was magnificent thing. But as guide to an extraordin- arily complex age, it fell short. We have made good deal of trouble for ourselves in the last decade or so by refusing to ad- init that life isn't quite so simple as Horatio Alger told us it was.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

A connoisseur on eating recently made the statement that eating and drinking is lost art in America. Perhaps 1t IS and perhaps it isn't high ranking res taurateurs are trying to bring the art back, but most people haven't or don't want to take time to eat properly ana systematically. The connoisseur said, Il doubt if there are ten men in America who can carve saddle of venison prop erly." And the happy-go-lucky Ameri- can will say to that, who wants to carve a saddle of veniSon anyway?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
Current Comments

The very idea of one human be- ing trudging along as 2 beast or burden dragging another who sits under shade in 8 comfortable seat Is repulsive to me and contrary to everything for which our country stands.
 Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia. New
 York City, declining to be official
 starter in jinrikisha race.
 There is no question about the colossal influence of the press il, the formation of public opinion, and this means public morals and char acter.s
 Harry N. Holmes. New York re- ligiouS leader. V Marriage is the biggest mistake & promising player can make. Any oro out to gain stardom on the screen has full time job. Lionel Barrymore, film star. A bit of worry now and then keeps you on your toes. Joan Crawford, screen actress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
Selected Poem
sERENADE

SERENADE (Sydney King Russell. in the
 New York Sun) This is no mortal Music heard From the strings of a harp, From the throat of a bird. This is the music Silence weaves Between the blossoms, Among the leaves. Forget the music Your hands have made, And listen, eager And unafraid. Give ear to music Not born of men You shall not hear 1t Soon again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

They say the older order changeth but Waterbury still clings to its Carrie Vel ton Fountain, and there are few han som cabs remaining in New York city, You can see them = the hanson cabs at Central Park South, opposite the Plaza Hotel, and our New York columnist, George Ross, informs us that hanson cabs pick up passengers at the old Bree- voort in that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
A Thought for Today

Not that speak in respect of want: for have learned. in whatever state am, therewlth 10 pc eOntent-Philippians All.
 wise man will always be content with his condition, and will live rather according to the precepts of virtue, than according to the cuS- toms of his country.-Antisthenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

Autumn in Waterbury used to mean hikes up the high Waterville road, up to Bucks Hill, to Lakewood, to Wolcott and other routes; and for the more energetic a good stiff walk over the Greystone trail. And we venture that there are few good walkers who still go over the old trails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
Test Y ou UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers. 1. What is the national anthem of Great Britain?
 ?. Who was Henry Purcell? 3. What is the term for the lack of the sense of smell?
 4. From what fruit is cider made? 5, What is cosmopolite
 6. What does the word pope mean?
 2. Who was the leading woman in the motion picture, T Cover the Waterfront?"
 8. What was Q cithara?
 9. What is another name for the minor planets? 10. Tn Greek legend, who was Gree?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

@. Who was Benjamin Hunts man?
 A. English inventor and steel manufacturer.
 o. What selection was played on the piano by Boris Karlo6 in 'The Walking Dead?"
 A. "Kamennoi- Ostrow," by Anton Rubinstein.
 e. Where is Duke university?
 A. Durham, North Carolina.
 e. What is a ratel?
 A. A small clumsy looking crea- ture about the same size and appear ance as badger. The body is stout and thickly built; the legs are short and strong, and armed, especially the anterior pair, with long curved claws; the tail is short; and the ears are reduced to rudiments. They
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that hu- man destiny is guided by the plan- cts, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest it outlines information of special in- teress to persons born on the desig- mated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

ture. Every line is the cry of a zealot for a cause.
 Miss Taggard takes no middle road and scorns her poetic con- temporaries (one of whom, by the way. is Miss Wurdemann) who do 50. She has not forgotten, how. ever in her role of apostle, the lyric strength and beauty which feature her former work. This volume marks major advance ip her career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

They say there's nothing new under the sun. Even boondoggling under another name is old stuff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "This kind of a
 house is suitable for small
 families"S say, 'This kind Ot house."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
Daily Merry. Co., Round Washington =- Hoover Original Relief Plan Was "Feed Elm Restaurant Leavings
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT. 8. ALE

Washington, October 7- One neat little explosion the democrats are planning to set off before November
 is in the form of book by Harry Hopkins exposing sOs of the relief methods proposed during the HooVer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
IN, TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions communications accompanied with writer's address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

day were born from June q through July 20.
 General Indications
 ning-Discordant.
 Afternoon-Very practical.
 Evening-Adverse. The afternoon is good for putting your illusive ideas into practical usage.
 Today's Birthdate You must always avoid imaginary fears and worries for this would af' feet your health. Avoid extravaganza, particularly concerning home or property IT January and February, 1887. Danger from fire, accident, nstru- ments, temper or rash actions from Dec. 4 through 12, 1886.
 Socially favorable, cultivate &C., quaintance of opposite sex rom Dec. 22 through 24, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
IT ALL DEPENDS WHICH SIDE OF THE FENCE YOU
 SIT ON

14 Welch Street,
 Waterville, Conn,
 October 1, 1886. Editor of The Democrat: Enclosed find 8 cartoon from Sunday mornings Waterbury Re- publican, with my suggestion for improving it. Omit the title and add the words as written on cartoon. Would like to have your com- mentS. Sincerely,
 William A. Humphrey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

Editors Note. -- It's funny what queer bedfellows politics will make. For the best answer to the Repub cartoon of Sunday last, I would refer you to the files of the same paper when Al Smith was making his bed for the presidency in 1928. As they say in the classics that was horse of another color. Too green. Get the idea?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07

Daily Almanac Moon rises 11.12 p. m. Hk Sun rises 555 6. m; sets 5.24 p. m. l All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-07
OCTOBER 2

OCTOBER !
 Those who are most likely to be affected by planetary vibrations to- day were born from June q through July 20.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-04
Veterans Organization For
Gubernatorial Aspirant
Formed at Raleigh
Saturday
K. l.. MCMILLAN is
CHOSEN CHAIRMAN
Three Former Legion Com
manders in State Join In
Movement; Henry Stevens
Also Included in Group
B a c k ing Campaign,
Which Is Now Under Way

Raleigh, May 4.-(AP)-Political
activity quickened over North Caro-
lima today and observers watched with
interest reaction from the formation
of veterans organization for Sandy
Graham" which started work yester-
day in the Democratic gubernatorial
campaign.
The veterans organization" was
perfected at meeting here Saturday
night which was addressed by Henry
Stevens, of Warsaw, former national
American Legion commander, and by
three former State Legion command
ers, Tom c. Daniels, of New Bern !;
Henry Bourne, of Tarboro, and Bryce
Beard, of Salisbury.
r. L. Mcmillan, of Raleigh, named
chairman, announced this morning
the veterans would conduct an ag-
gressive speaking campaign for Ora
ham.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-04

Quits Army
After A Day
r e S tored Corps
Commander Leav-
es Service to Write
Book on Army

Washington, May 4-(AP)-Majo
General Johnson Hagood, after serv-
ing only one full day as commanding
officer of the Sixth Army Corps area
in Chicago, requested immediate re-
tirement today.
In communication received here
at the same time from Chicago. the
veteran officer, who spent seven
weeks in military exile after he cri-
ticized WPA spending policies, an
nounced that he expected to go to his
home in Charleston, S. c., to write a
book. In it, he said, II shall show how
the United States can get a much bet
ter national defense at very much less
cost to the taxpayer"
Without specifically mentioning his
punishment" or the controversy in
Congress until he was restored to ac-
tive duty, General Hagood said his
friends considered he had been "vin-
dictated"
Under the circumstances" he said.
II do not feel that it will be of any
advantage to the army for me to re-
main on the active list for another
year."
Under army regulations, Hagood-
after more than A years active duty
is entitled to retire with the rank
of major general at full retirement
pay.
Granting his request is mandatory.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-04
Washington Tele p h o mes
London To Rush Assist.
ance Immediately to
the Compound
BRITISH RESPOND
BUT DANGER CROWS
Latest Advices by Wireless
from u. S. Envoy Say Two
Already Wounded And
Situation Is Becoming
Worse; Capital In State of
Riot. Looting

Washington, May a (AP)-
A handful of Americans, aided
by native servants, today held
Americas Legation at Eddis
Ababa against savage attack by
Ethiopian bandits.
After beating off on vicious assault
by Ethiopian bandits, the American
minister to, Ethiopia, told Washing
ton the situation is getting worse"
and appealed for British assistance to
protect Americas Legation.
Evidence the danger threatening
the tiny group of Americans still
holding the legation against maraud-
ers was the serious wounding of two
native women in the servants quart
ers.
The story OF. how the marauders
were repulsed was wirelessed to the
State Department by Cornelius v. H.
Engert minister, whose wife narrow
iy escaped bullets that whistled
through the Legation compound.
But six hours after this clash,
Engert radioed an urgent appeal to
the State Department to request as
sistance of the British government in
holding Americas Legation against
rioters.
Saying he could not get messages
through to the British Legation, En-
CERT asked that London be asked to
try to reach its minister by radio and
say that, with the assistance of few
British Indian troops and one Lewis
machine gun, the American Legation
could be held eff Italians arrive within
a few days"
The State Department Immediately
established contact with London by
transatlantic telephone.
A heavy bandit fire came from be-
hind trees and fences as the attack
was directed at two widely separated
gates of the legation between 8:45 and
9 o'clock in the morning. Bullets
peppered the back yard, where Mrs.
Engert and John Spencer, a Navy
radio man were standing.
Navy services, including cooks.
rushed to the defense with revolvers.
spears and swords.
after a brisk exchange of shots.
(ContiEued on age Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-04
Straw Vote Gives Professor
81, Graham SO, Hoey 10
in 145 Votes in
This County
RATIO ABOUT SAME
IN WARREN COUNTY
SIS Ballots Returned From
Warren Give Mcdonald 80
and Hoey and Graham
Eight Each; Town Folk
and Men Cast Big Major
ity of Ballots Returned
Copyright 1886, by Henderson Daily
Dispatch and "a Cooperating
North Carolina NeWSDan6rs.


Complete tabulation of ballots in the
straw vote for Vance and Warren
counties, in the Statewide poll being
carried on in the gubernatorial con-
test in North Carolina by Is daily
newspapers, through last Saturday
night showed today that DR.. Ralph
w. Mcdonald is far ahead of his three
opponents in these two counties. The
Winston-Salem professor had a ma
jority over the field in this territory,
which is being polled by the Daily
Dispatch for the Statewide newspaper
balloting.
In Vance county, DR.. McDonald's
total was 81, that for A. H. (Sandy)
Graham 36 and for Clyde r. Hoey was
10. John A. McRae, of Charlotte, did
not receive a single vote either in
Vance or Warren.
In Warren county DR.. Mcdonald
had 80, Graham eight and Hoey eight
The total vote for Vance, through
Saturday night, was 145 and for War
rem 55, or total of exactly 200 votes
in the territory.
Additional votes have been received
but will not be shown in a tabulation
until a week hence
The standing of the candidates in
the two counties is as follows:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-04
Roosevelt, Landon, Sinclair
and Others Involved In
Voting in Califor-
MIA State
PRESIDENT NAMES
DELEGATES SLATE
Personally Picks Men To
Run for National Conven-
ton; Sinclair Holds Roose-
Welt His Second Choice; Re
publican Interest Conferred
in Gov. Landon

Washington, May a (AP)-
Political attention was focused
on the Far Western campaign
today.
Not only in the Pacific Coast states
but in South Dakota tomorrow and
Maryland today are Statewide pri-
maries the top filling of the weeks
political shows.
In California, however, the entry of
many names stirred greater interest.
The primaries there involve Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Governor ALT M. Ian
don, of Kansas; Upton Sinclair; Rep
resentativel McGroarty, Democrat,
California, and an uninstructed Re
publican slate.
President Roosevelt formally en-
dorsed a slate of ID persons he him
self selected as candidates for dele
gates to the Democratic National Con-
vention Upton Sinclair consented to
be nominal presidential choice of an
other group.
Sinclair, however, gave his consent
to this arrangement only on condition
that the ticket, if elected, would
vote for him on the initial ballot and
Tor Mr.. Roosevelt thereafter
The Republican struggles center
around the ticket supporting Cover
nor Landon, which is backed by Gov
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-04
Residential Returns.

For Vance county LOG gave their
residence as urban and 80 as rural
with seven unclassified. Eighty-six
were men and 81 women, with five I'M
classified. Hoey got Is votes in town
two in the country and one unclassi-
fled, and had II men, five women and
one unclassified. Graham had 18 in
town and 10 in the county, and had 20
men, Is women and one unclassified
Mcdonald had 70 in town, IL in the
country, six unclassified, and 81 men,
81 women and three unclassified..
In Warren county there were 29
town voters, 10 rural and seven not
designated, and showed 80 men, eleven
women and five not designated. Hoey
had four in town, three in the country
and one unclassified, and had six men
and one woman and one not stated
Graham showed five in town and
three in the country, with six men
and two women voting for him. Nc
Donald's figures divided up as show
ing 20 in town, 16 in the country and
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-04
.Badoglio's
Troops Now
Near Goals
Italian Soldiers All
But In Adds Ababa
After Hard Drive
From North
Morgenthau

Rome, May 4.-(AP)-A report from
Marshal Pedro Badoglio indicated to-
day that Italy's Eritrean troops, act
ing as an advance point for the main
Italian army from the north, was vir-
tually at Adds Ababa.
Marshal Badoglio reported in his
daily communique that the advance
guard for the motorized column had
passed point approximately so miles
from Adds Ababa.
Since this advance guard is preced-
ed by native infantrymen, it was as
sumed that Italian fighters were prac-
tically at their goal.
Reports of the looting and burning
in Adds Ababa and the flight of En-
peror Halle Selassie gave the Italians
a chance to renew their assertion that
the Ethiopian empire had crumpled
and that Italian domination must be
recognized by the world.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-05-04
Approval of Southern Meth
odist and Methodist Pro-
testant Bodies
Seems Assured
WOULD BE LARGEST
PROTESTANT BODY
Membership Would Total
Total 100000; Northern
Church Conference In Ohio
Meets Resistance by Ne
gro Members to Proposal
in Debate of Two Hours

Columbus, Ohio, May 4.-(AP)-De-
legates to the quadrennial General
Conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church overwhelmingly approx
ed today it's unification with the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
and the Methodist Protestant Church.
Unification of the church, if approx
ed by the other two bodies, would
give the Methodist Church member
ship of 5000, OOO-the largest Protes-
tant body in the world.
The vote for approval was 40 to
49, It followed two-hour debate on
the plan, which met protest from
Negro delegates.
The Methodist Church, South, and
the Methodist Protestant Church gov
erning bodies have indicated the pro-
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