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Evening star., 1936-07-25
Hv the Associated Press.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 25.-lts
safer to be quiet in many Southern
cities.
For instance, right here in Nash
vile, a noise minded motorist who in
sists on footing his horn too much
after 10 o'clock at night or before 6
O'Clock in the morning may have to
explain to the judge.
City Council passed an ordinance
Tuesday night providing that automo-
bile horns may be blown only when
necessary in negotiating traffic"
In New Orleans locomotive en-
gineer can't legally blow his whistle
In certain areas. The animal-loving
householder. under the law, must keep
his beasts quiet.
Atlanta has. general law against
any unnecessary noise, while Rich
mond citizens with weary ears are
Evening star., 1936-07-25

out on top by combination Of refined
mayhem and good fortune. II you
ever enjoyed the wild cinema ride Of
an automobile, airplane, motor boat,
dog sled, fire truck or express train,
yop are particularly recommended to
Mr.. Bolts mad careenings with a
tractor, which, if you will stop to think
about it, is something to careen with.
In addition to Joe's merry antics,
there's a fine performance by Guy
Kibbee, and June Travis handsomely
supplies the heart interest. H. M.
Evening star., 1936-07-25
BAND CONCERT.

BY the Soldiers Home Band In the
bandstand at z p m. today. John s. M.
Zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, associate leader.
PROGRAM.
March, "The White Rose"
Jon Phillip Sousa
Overture. "The Watch on the
Rhine" -Lutz
Suite royal, "At the Kings Court"
Sousa
1. Her Ladyship, the Countess"
2. "Her Grace, the Duchess"
8. "Her Majesty, the Queen"
Excerpts from musical comedy,
"Sweethearts" Herbert
Xylophone solo, Cray Sticks"
Brigham
Wilbur D. Kieffer
Waltz suite, "The Belle Of Mexico"
Joie
Finale, where Do We Go From
Here" Wenrich
"The Star Spangled Banner"
South Africa recently had the Sc
verest snow and wind storm in years.
Evening star., 1936-07-25
Norma shearer may be unable to

60 10 EugIdno
for the Strait
ford - on q. Avon
pr e m i re Of
Romeo and Ju-
liet" after all.
Her brilliant pro-
ducer . husband,
Irving Thalberg.
has too many
important duties
holding him at
M.-G.-M. .
I n C / d entally,
Romeo and Ju.
liet," produced by
Thalberg, sets a
NAN, hirh fnr
Evening star., 1936-07-25

too much for Robert Montgomery at
the current tournament at the West
Side Tennis Club. He defaulted half
way through his first match &.
Preston Foster owns toothpaste
factory.
Shirley Temple has added coins to
her other collecting activities-stamps
and autographs. The infant star is
scornful Of dolls, in spite of having
doll named after her and possessing
a large family of dolls representative
Of every country in the world {.
Francis Lederer will appear in a
musical play, plus the picture 'Melo,"
with Elizabeth Bergne-. during his
forthcoming trip to London &. John
Ford has forbidden the Dublin Abbey
players to use screen makeup for
THE Plough and the Stars" on the
grounds it would detract from the
realism of their performances.
M.-G.-M. is having difficulty casting
an American with an English accent
for the role Of George Washington in
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington" This
writer suggests Alan Mowbray, an
Englishman who has lived in America
long enough to lose some of the ultra
oxford accent that might be offensive
to admirers Of the first President of
the United States. Mowbray resem-
bles Washington in face and figure
and has already portrayed him twice
on the stage.
Evening star., 1936-07-25
Tabloid Musical Comedy
Tops Program at Fox
''Spring Is Here" Sprightly Bit-Harlow
Does Well in Typical
Po1a
Gaynor Role.
RY ROBERT b. PHILLIPS, JR.

FORD theatrical chemist forever seeking oaons 70 sootn
experiments this week with
| j tabloid BY compound OF humor
- seemed yesterday to make his patients
routine
often
Evening star., 1936-07-25
New Earle Bill Scores
In Three Departments
Maxine Doyle, Joe Brown and Charlie Chase
Are Responsible for Charm and Fun on
Stage and Screen.

RLETHREAT bentertanment programs that not in only
theae
in
Evening star., 1936-07-25
Simone Simon Has LinquiSt
Aide as ''TrOuble AvOider"
Irving Thalberg's Heavy Duties Keep Norma
Shearer From Seeing Romeo and
Juliet" Premiere
BY SHEILAH GRAHAM,

oLLYwooD July IS am snaon none SIMON mas
interpreting buffet between Miss Simon and the
tempmental Janet
girls picture Ladies in
Evening star., 1936-07-25

Two actors at a recent soiree were
very indignant-and very inebriated.
Terrible house, terrible liquor. ter
rible people," grumbled one. Yes, "
agreed his companion, 'it's terrible.
Whose party is it. anyway" Mine, "
answered the first actor.
C0ryright 1896. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc)
Evening star., 1936-07-25

to prevent one unnecessary step, has
commanded her chauffeur to follow
her in her imported British auto
wherever she goes on the set.
Evening star., 1936-07-25

South Africa recently had the Sc
verest snow and wind storm in years.
Evening star., 1936-07-25

AROLE," the new motion
- picture at R-K-O Keith's,
doesn't mince words. 1t
Il xtapc riuht forth In, rneetinQ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Two-Third Rule Going

Abandonment of the traditional two third rule by the democratic party at the coming national convention in Philadel- phia seems almost inevitable at this writ ing. However, we would hesitate to pre- dict the demise of this time-honored, but slightly undemocratic, device by which democrats insist on tWo-thirds of the dele gates, instead of bare majority, voicing their preference for the one presidential candidate. The majority rule is pretty generally followed in all legislative bodies. A two-thirds majority is usually de- manded only where reiteration is sought.
 But for many long years the democrats have been nominating their candidates in the above fashion. There were few times when different candidates would probably have been the party nominee had a bare majority dictated instead of two-thirdS of the delegates present and voting. These are notable instances, too, and can be used by advocates of the two thirds rule as significant. On the other hand there is an argument that if the tWo-thirdS rule had not prevailed few times, it might have perhaps spelled the difference between victory and defeat at the election.
 This year is propitious for change in democratic convention rules, There IS no doubt about the candidate of the party nor his chances of being renominated. With this in mind delegates at the na- tional convention should not be able to conjure up any pertinent reasons for not switching to majority rule. Both Pres ident Franklin D. Roosevelt and National Chairman James A. Farley have spoken in favor of abandonment of the two thirds rule It certainly looks as if history would set big K" alongside 1886 in the democratic party column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
A Thought for Today
They're Called Nuisances

We discussed last night the install ment of parking meters in Waterbury, such as has been recommended by heads of our police department. We urged a thorough discussion of the same before they were placed along our central streets, for we believe that before the city is committed to new scheme like this it should satisfy itself as to the value of the same, as well as our intention Of making the most use of it. It seems that Hartford is also considering the meters and we would like to call attention to what the editor of the Hartford Courant says about them.
 The saving feature in the study Of their installation the Courant finds in the knowledge that city fathers are aware of congestion in the streets and are try ing to do something about it. However, the Courant concludes that, If the park ing meter proposal is adopted, it should be with clear understanding that the parking meters are nuiSances, accept able only if they offer advantages that definitely outweigh their nuisance value" And certainly one advantage isn't their revenue producing feature. That IS secondary, if parking difficulties are solved
 As we stated yesterday we must decide whether or not the meters are going to constitute menace to pedestrian traffic along the sidewalks. Of course, we say this Knowing little or nothing about the mechanical outlines of the devices, but feeling perhaps that they may obtrude some little distance from the curbing and hence be obstacles But there's no gain saying the fact that we want parking relief in congested areas. If the meters do the trick, they'll be blessings, no mat tor how ugly they may look or how often they get in peoples ways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Internal Danger

Americans seldom pay much attention to foreigners in such domestic matters as freedom of the press. Yet quite lit- tie attention has been given to warning from Sir Wilmott Lewis, Washington cor respondent of the London Times. Speak ing to 800 leading American publishers, editors and business managers, he sug- gested that the chief danger to press freedom in English-speaking countries comes from within the newspaper pro-, fession, not from without. This danger, he thinks, lies in "the achievement of great power by publishers, especially the heads of newspaper chains, if such power is not exercised in the public interest"
 The speaker mentioned no names, but might have been doing little pointing. There is no question that few men in this country, say half a dozen or dozen, have very great power over the fortunes of the national press. The more such vital power is concentrated, the more import ant it is that the power be used wisely and fairly, so as to arouse no demand on the part of government or public for re- strictive action against the press as a whole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Migrant Americans

There may be million Americans to- day wandering homeless around the country. A migratory army, whose num- Der nobody knows, has existed since 1929. In the year ending with May, 1935, the government fed and lodged an average of 350,000, in transient camps and over night shelters Among these were 50,000 family groups averaging three persons apiece, There were many hundred thou sand more roaming about.
 The situation is not so bad now as it was, two or three years ago. Business revival has taken up good deal of the slack. Yet with many millions unable to find work at home, there is still a strong temptation to look for greener pastures elsewhere. Relief Administra- tor Hopkins, whose organization provides employment for most of the able-bodies who apply, and sends many transients back to their homes, maintains that scontrary to current opinion, these mi grants are not loafers or buns; they want kOrk"
 Life grows harder for them in some ways. even while economic conditions im-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

Yesterday we commented briefly on the sales tax proposal made in Hartford at the gathering of social service workers. Relief grants for cities and towns by the state were urged. As means of provid- ing this revenue sales tax was proposed. We said yesterday that it looked as if proponents of this form of income were preparing early to make an assault on the legislators who in 1885 rejected the sales tax. It also brings to our mind the thought that by 1887 there should be in the hands of Governor Cross or the Gen. eral Assembly some pertinent facts about how we can reduce the cost of state and local government. We were given some in the report of the Commission on Tax Revision, but few of them were accepted. Let's hope the Commission is on the Reorganization of State Departments. Economies must be found to counteract the many new taxes we are imposing in this state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

far-fung spaces closer together in time. Air-mail services must be quick, cheap, regular. They must carry passengers safely and in com fort. They must link up all the scattered areas, and it is important that in the near future they should cooperate in providing communi- cations with the United States and Canada.
 The foundations of British air transport policy are now firmly laid. It is to the credit of British enterprise that the part taken by the Government is comparatively small. While the Government en- forces strict regulations, and con- fers a monopoly on Imperial Air ways over all Empire and trans- atlantic routes, the subsidy it grants is about one-third of that paid to air services last year by the French Government, and two-thirds that paid by the Italian Government. Yet the ton-mileage carried by Im- perial AirWays was much greater than the corresponding French and Italian figures. The mileage of the Imperial air routes is 21,243. Plans have been made which will extend these to 41 ,405.
 The last fifteen months have been a period of intensified efforts in long-distance flying. It would be easy to arrange spectacular record breaking flights. But such flights do not meet the needs of a reliable Empire service. For this several factors are necessary: safety and re- liability-engines or soundest make and pilots men of highest experi- ence; the highest speed which is consistent with the maintenance of an exact timetable; there must be elaborate ground organization and cooperation with the countries to be visited. And there is another desideratum-ceaseless enterprise in opening up new routes. The next field of conquest is to be the At lantic. The success which is an- ticipated here, and has been pre- pared for by many experiments, can be complete only if there is close cooperation with Pan Ameri- can Airways and its affiliates.
 The task that has yet to be per- formed is a gigantic one. In char acter 1t is fundamentally different from that of military air forces. Its function is the civilizing one of bringing countries closer together; and though it works through na- tional agencies, it's success at every stage depends on friendly co-opera- tion with air interests in other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
A Book a Day
Wrote Poems, Then Gave Lives in War
 Rv RRIICE CAPTION

There is something both tragic and romantic about an anthology such as "The Valiant Muse," edited by Frederic w. Ziv (Putnam; $25O).
 This book is compilation of poems by poets killed in the World War. Rupert Brooke is here, and Alan Seger, and Joyce Kilmer, and a great many more young English men of whom you probably never heard. While much of the poetry is pretty thin stuff, 1t is impossible to approach 1t objectively.
 For the table of contents, listing the poets by name, has it's Killed in action, 1916," Died of wounds, 1918," or Died In prison camp 1917," after each name. It is a book of verse written on the very thres- hold of eternity; who could read 1t unmoved?
 What did they write about, these young Englishmen who sensed that they were about to die? Some of them romanticized war, welcomed the challenge to their manhood Now God be thanked, Who match ed us with this hour"-and some were cold and bitted about 1t! some of them looked beyond wars vile ness to peace, and dreamed that world purged by suffering would then purged by suffering would then be ready to build the beautiful city of God.
 But most of them looked back fondly to their England, and tried to forget the war. They wrote oi peaceful English towns, with rocks circling about church towers. with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

and pictures of Q congressman be- hind prison bars, made zioncheck's urge him to keep his mouth shut and stay away from the floor of the House. So now he sits in his office complaining that he has been betrayed.
 "Everybody,s down on me-" he walls. Everybody says, What . fine fellow Zioncheck used to bel" Even my friends. I would expect that from the phoney friends who give you lip ser- vice and knife you in the back. But even my real friends are trying to shut me up. That's what gets mel
 Just the other day, John o. Connor and Fred Sisson (both New York democrats) came in here and tried to tell me I should go to Walter Reed hospi- tai. What for?' I said. Do you think there's something wrong with my nind?'
 LOlQ them Ia go CO navy physician, but not to a psychia- trist. What chance would a congressman have if it got out that he had to go to a psychia- trist?
 And what's still worse Is that some of the fellows I thought were my friends are talking about running for my seat in Seattle. Saying I'm not fit to represent my district!
 T might have quit. But that just makes me damn sure I'm running again. Watch me, brother! I'll give them a fight" Copyright, 1936, by United Fea-
 t1Ire Syndicate Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Three Traffic Els

Evanston, H., community of 5000 inhabitants, has won the grand prize of the National Safety Council for it's 1885 record Only two persons died in traffic accidents last year. The last report showed not single traffic fatality there for more than 295 days. Asked how they do it, judge replied: we burn traffic offenders the first time with stiff fine, so we don't have many repeaters. And we don't fix traffic tickets"
 Other Evanston authorities explain that safety program was started four years ago which embraces engineering, education and enforcement" That is, a Well-planned traffic system, a public that knows and practices the rules of good driving, and effective police and court backing. These safety measures are not beyond the attainment of any community.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

If Governor Louis J. Brann of Maine has his way about it, work on the tidal dams that will transform Passamaquoddy Bay from mere natural wonder to a mechanical wonder or should we say electrical will not cease this summer The governor has just compiled a list of reasons why the federal government shouldn't give up this project in north eastern Maine 700 .telegrams from Maine residents also are included in the mass of evidence. If Governor Brann and President Roosevelt had full say, this project would be rushed through in no time, as it's pet of both of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
In To-day's Mail
 Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
MORE LAW, LESS TALK MORE LETTERS LESS
 PROMISES

April 29, 1936. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 I am a reader of your paper and am very much interested in your editorials regarding safe driving. But 1t seems to me they are going at safe driving in the wrong way, lot of talk but no action.
 Why can't they post police on more of those stop streets and also raise the ante on the fines assessed. I think If person paid, say five dollars for passing stop sign once they would see the sign the next time.
 have occasion to drive around the city very much and on several occasions have seen people pass by stop signs in front of policemen. Maybe they were off duty at the time or again maybe they didn't want to appear in court or some thing.
 For example, people in Hartford abide by the law or else. No fixing. Another thing is all these ticket fixers. What good is ticket if 8 certain class of people can have one fixed" or taken care of.
 Maybe the motor patrol people should stop when they see a vio- lation, but I've seen them go along on couple of occasions that I thought needed the attention of policemen.
 Why don't your paper get out 8 column on comments from motor ists so people could express their opinions on these topics?
 More law, less talk!
 W. J. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

driving the ea-water inland; earth quakes, volcanic outbreaks and the bursting of the sea banks. The fell ing of forest trees throughout exten- sive tracts of mountainous country also tends to make the rivers which have their origin there swell rapid ly after heavy rainfall; good and complete drainage of land has the same tendency.
 Q. Is dam the same as a levee and dike?
 A. A dam" is barrier to pre- vent the flow of water; especially 8 bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry, or wood, built across a watercourse to confine and keep back flowing water. "Levee" and "dike" are synonymous, both being an embankment beside river or an arm of the sea, to protect low land from inundation.
 c. How is the word route pro- fiounced?
 A. The correct pronunciation is root, but a wide spread colloquial pronunciation is "raut".
 If you want copy of our book let, 1.-THE FORMULA BOOK," write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. c. En- close 10 cents, for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Sky70ays For High7oays British Government Takes Small Part in Ex- pansion of Air Transport Policy-Far-Flung
 Empires Being Brought Closer Together.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

When the British House of Com mons is called upon to discuss the Air Ministry it usually finds itself concerned with two strangely con- trasting problems: the destructive purposes to which air strength is devoted: the splendid civilizing work that can be done by civil aviation. Happily, in recent dis cussion of his department, the Minister, Lord Swinton, having ex- plained the proposed huge expan- sion of the air force for fighting purposes, was able to turn to the promising expansion of the civil fly ing services.
 The Empire imposes upon Great Britain the necessity of bringing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that hu- ma, destiny is guided by the plan ct, the daily horoscope is outlined by noted astr0loger. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special in- terest to persons born on the desig- mated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

Democrats of Connecticut, slowly but surely ironing out differences, loom prior to convention time as even stronger than two years ago. And don't let g.o.p. propa- ganda fool you on this score. It's going to take lot of beating in 1886 to get the democrats out of power in this state The odds are decidedly in favor of their in- creasing in both power and prestige
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Selected Poem
KANSAS WINDMILL

Whitney Scott Meredith in the Christian
 Science Monitor.) Dry, brown and scar Stretch the prairies Into the sky. Soft, thick, brown dust Lies inches deep In the road near by. Binding. yellow sunlight monotone. The strong wind Whrls the bright sails, Whistles in the slim frame work Flaps and squeaks the vane And cool, clear water Gurgles and Splashes Into steel tank Below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

prove, because some states have taken to shutting them out. They are poten- tially a dangerous social group, and for many reasons should be given every pos Sible encouragement in getting regular jobs and abiding places.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Near Ambition

green cricket fields and mistry hill- tops and vineclad cottages.
 There is something unbearably poignant about their looking back to this setting from the reality of mud and pain and fifth that was 50 soon to take their lives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

l. What is pityriasis versicolor2
 2. What time is 3 bells in the ear- ly morning on board ship?
 3. Where is Shaw University?
 4. What is the source of the quo tation, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world?"
 5. Do retired Presidents of the U. s. receive pensions?
 6. What is rhetoric?
 2. Which President ordered the public printer of the U. s. to adopt the spelling advocated by the Sim plified Spelling Board? Q.
 8. What is the word that means a papal edict?
 g. Tn which state is the city of Kokomo?
 10. Define physio-therapy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

0. What causes floods and inun- dations of land?
 A. Excessive rains, giving rise to an overflow of rivers; the bursting of the banks of rivers, lakes and res ervoirs: the sudden melting of ice and snow; irruptions of the sea, pro- duced by high tides; windstorms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, 'The bank treats a draft the same as a check is treated"; say, "just as a check is treated"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-30
Daily Mo-, -Do,,ra Washington VI 7 " - -. GOPsBRAINTRUSTER' URGES
 FASCISM FOR NEW DEAL
. By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN

Washington, April 30 = The Dean of the newly formed Republican Brain Trust, Thomas Nixon Carver, professor of political economy emeritus of Harvard has evolved program to be substituted for the New Deal The plan is still carefully guarded secret from the