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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Study the Bills

Opposition to the anti-pollution meas ures of Senator Augustine Lonergan of Hartford seems to be centered around the claim that they would impose on the federal government too great control over the rivers of the nation. Before anybody condemns or praises the bllls thorough scrutiny of them should be made. However, if State Water Commls- sion Director Sanford H. Wadhams, ex- pressed doubts about the entire contents of the Lonergan legislation, then we can rest assured that there is probably need for amendment and revision.
 We are not so much impressed by the protests of the manufacturers Of this state, although we do admit that such protests naturally should carry some weight in drawing up legislation that will affect their plants. But 1t IS to De ex- pected that any measure calling TOT drastic control of our streams, to prevent future pollution and to check present pollution, would meet with opposition from manufacturers. For them to cooper ate in such quick turnover would be tremendous task and mighty expensive one, too.
 We do not want to give the impression that manufacturers are not cooperating LIllS ILlOVCLllC4AU IO SASoAA AR SNA Ae~ Watercourses. They are, as we have pointed out in various ways in the past. Right in our own city experiments have been conducted to determine practical and economical way of eliminating brass mill wastes from river water The same Is no doubt true in other states where the menace of stream pollution is recognized as clearly as it is in Connecticut.
 We feel sure that from such drastic proposal as Senator Lonergan's much good will come. There will ultimately be such revision as will retain the outstand- ing features of the proposal, while placing in the background anything that might tend to antagonize those groups whose cooperation will be needed to put anti pollution legislation into effect in every state. When the legislative hearings resume March g in Washington we an ticipate efforts toward this end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

e. Where in the United States can complete arrangements be made for a tourist trip through the so- viet Union?
 A. Through INTOURIST, Inc, 545 Fifth avenue, NEw York city, the travel agency of tlie Soviet Union.
 Q. Name the chairman of the federal communications commis. sion.
 A. Aiming s. Prall.
 c. How many COG camps are in the U. s. and what is the total en- rollment?
 A. There are 2,17S camps with an enrolment of approximately 428,- 900.
 Q. Why does the government pro- hibit the reproduction of fac-sirniles of U. s. postage stamps in stamp catalogs?
 A. To prevent counterfeiting.
 If you want . copy of our booklet FAVORITE POEMS, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., North west, Washington, ID. O.. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

George W. Norris of Nebraska, who for long years waged an intending battle to stem the forces of the Tennessee River watershed and thus save thousands of acres from eventual destruction, is only the first in series of such. It is intend ed primarily for storage purposes. There are four others planned along the river. Incidentally Norris Dam is on the Clinch River, tributary of the Tennessee.
 This dam is to be the key to all the others. It will regulate the flow of water to them It will store up the flood wat CTS of spring or late winter; release them as necessarily in low water season. There will be some electric power generation at Norris Dam, but judging by all reports nothing compared to what may be ex- pected when the complete IVA project is completed. However, development of electric power is not the whole story. There's the farmland saved from ravages of floods; there's operation of nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals guaranteed; there's peace and security to the thou sands of residents of the district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

We note that Senator Augustine Loner- gan has just introduced a bill in the Senate calling for issuance of 10000 fifty cent commemorative pieces for the City of Bridgeport. Bridgeport is celebrating its centennial this year. Officially it be- gins in June and ends in October. How ever, we're afraid Bridgeporters will be doomed to disappointment if they have their hearts set on special coins. The ban on them was announced last year. We think Rhode Island was granted the last legislative ok, for such an issuance. As we understand it no more will be minted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

No word of the secret converse ton has leaked from Slemp, but White House attaches have been less circumspect.
 Roosevelt welcomed him warmly and then floored him with this question: "Bascom, what's wrong with my adminis- tration?"
 DO you want 1t straight from the-sh0ulder, Mir. President?" asked Slemp.
 That's why I sent for you, Bascom. Don't pull your punches"
 Slemp didn't. For over an hour he told Roosevelt in detail what was wrong. Frankly and bluntly he criticized policies and indi- viduals and gave his reasons.
 The President listened intently and sympathetically. When Slemp finished he thanked him warmly, asked him as a personal favor" to send him a written men1oran- dunn listing the points he had made.
 Slemp agreed, and spent sev- eral days preparing 1t. The docu- ment is now in the looked per- sonal file of the President.
 NOTE-Slemp is not the only republican or New Deal critic the President has secretly consulted of late. Several leading congress sional foes have had candid talks with him at his invitation.
 Reason for tho Presidents strategy Is not clear, and he has not seen fit to elucldate. But 1t Is supposed that he wants to figure out ways to meet republic can arguments.
 Pals
 President Maverick of Texas: ''Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent"
 Representative zioncheck of Washington: "T object"
 The speaker: "TO what?"
 Representative zioncheck: "To
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Mighty Projects Take Shape

In recent months your Uncle Sam has harnessed the waters of two of the na- tion's important rivers - the Colorado and the Tennessee. The completion of Boulder Dam ended long struggle with flood waters and ensuing soil erosion that promises relief to thousands of persons scattered over several states. Other good effects accompany the placing into oper- ation of this mighty dam, one scheduled to be known as Hoover Dam, but now possessed of the less personal touch with the removal from political limelight of the ex-president.
 The closing of the gates at Norris Dam on the Tennessee marked the first big step in the mighty task that has been undertaken in the river valley of the same name. This dam, named for Senator
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

Not only Connecticut has crews of CCC boys who come in for high praise. It seems that all New England, and no doubt every state, is singularly gifted by having resourceful youths and stalwart leaders. Full credit is given in New Hampshire to the eco boys for rehabili- tating that states forests and recrea- tional areas, long grown into such disuse that only the hardy could penetrate into some of the regions. Now through the activities of the campers there are few sections of the state, even the most inac- cessible, that can't be reached either on foot or by vehicle. Over SIS miles of truck, foot, and horseback trails have been blazed by the youths. Forest stands have been improved by thinning. Fire protection has been provided It's the same everywhere. How can we afford ever to eliminate the eco?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
German Election

Chancellor Hitler, as he concluded his declaration for reoccupation of the Rhineland by German troops, made a magnificent gesture. He boldly dissolved the Reichstag and announced new elec- tion on March 29, giving the German people an opportunity to express them selves on his present policy.
 How much opportunity they will have is indicated in the conditions made public by Goering, his lieutenant, imme- diately after the address. Only Nazis will offer themselves as candidates in this election, he explained. He added signifi- cantly that the German people were loyal to Hitler and ready to follow him to the point of stalking their lives on his policies"
 Imagine an election in this country where there were to be no candidates ex- cept democrats, or republicans, according to which party was in power No doubt majority of Germans at this time would support Hitler, anyway. But the import ant point is that he gives the opposition no chance to express itself.
 That is mark of autocracy That is the way things are done in Italy and Russia The mark of free country is the right of minorities to express them selves in speech, print, candidates and ballots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

whatever the gentleman from Texas wants"
 The Speaker: "You can't do that. The gentleman from Texas has not stated his request"
 Representative Maverick: q ask unanimous consent to address the House for three minutes"
 Representative zioncheck: T object"
 Censorship
 Professor Carle c. Zimmerman, Harvard sociological professor of tho Roosevelt boys, may have been invited to dine at the White House, but that didn't prevent Q recent book of his from being censored by the administration.
 The book, called STUDIES IN FAMILY LlFE," Is published by the Bureau of Home Econo- omlcs of the Agriculture De- partment. It deleted certain comparisons between living standards in the United States and Europe which might have supplied campaign material to the opposition.
 Also deleted was @ reference to Finland as "the only country that has paid its war debt." No req son was given for this deletion.
 NOTE Zimmerman recently spent an evening at the White House and had an informal de- bate with Chester Davis regarding the AAA.
 Merry Go-Round
 Governor Ali Landon is learn ing the tricks of radio broadcast ing. When he made his first speech he read his manuscript from Q flat-topped stand, but in a recent address he used a special raised rack. AAA execu- tives took advantage of the Su- preme Courts decision abolishing the AAA to sweep out many in- efficient workers. More desirable employees were retained from the new farm program If Al Smith attends the Philadelphia convention he will find others be- sides New Dealers waiting to war on him. North Carolina's ex- Senator Furnifold Simmons. who bolted the party in 1928 because of Smiths candidacy, plans to at- tend the convention and continue his vendetta against the New Yorker.
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 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
A Book a Day
Why Cruelty Reigns on Devils Island
 RY RRIJCE CATION

Books about the French penal col- ony in Guiana have fairly clogged t':o presses in recent years, and most of them have shown little but the power to shock the reader.
 Good books can be written about Devils Island, however, and an ex- cellent one has just been published. It is Hell Beyond the Seas" by Aage Grarup Nielsen; and 1t is an Intelligent, interesting bit of work.
 Nielsen is 8 Dane who was be- guiled into joining the French For eign Legion shortly after the World War. He thought he had enlisted for three years as an aviation me. chanic; too late, he found he had signed up for five years in the in- fantry. So he deserted, stealing a car in which to flee, and when he was caught he was sent to the Guiana prison.
 His picture of that famous insti- tuition is about as graphic and as horrible as any I have read. He does not try to shock. and indulges LII uO CdbhlOB OA AiOhAOAo AOA ttiOA own sake; but he does show how human greed, b ureaucratic ineffi- ciency, and plain, everyday stupid ity can infiict uncomfortable suffer- ing on helpless men.
 He escaped from the prison three times, and each time was recap tured. Because he was a skilled mechanic and worked well in the prison shops, he escaped much of the brutality that ordinary convicts must suffer-and got, too, a good insight into the unccionable graft and crookedness that per- meate the prison administration from top to bottom.
 Finishing his term, ct last, he managed to escape from his slic- ceedIng exile. and made his way back to Europe. And If you start to read his book you VII not lay it down until you have finished it. Published by Vanguard. 1t sells for s3.7b.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Selected Poem
MEMORIES

MEMORIES lAmy Kew in the Poets Corner, Hartford Times) Memories Golden, changing rhapsodies Tucked away in book Memories Of radiant autumn, Rose and green and gold: One perfect leaf Has brought back to me The exquisite coloring Of the woods; Solemn russet- brown of the beech The oaks rose and chartreuse, The naples red and yellow And the sweet-smelling crunching carpet Of pine needles; Skies of delicate blue, Of flaming red. of soft yellow and deep orange How beautiful are these memoriesi How beautiful is this leaf. This one perfect leaf Of rose and green and gold Found today within book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Question Box
iOoo. NEA

Q. What does the name Eisen- berg mean?
 A. It is Q German family name derived from locality and means iron castle" or "iron mountain.
 o. What is the fuel consumption per hour of the new French liner "Normandie?"
 A. From 57 to 60 tons of oil per hour.
 e. Who officially opened the Centennial Exposition in Philadel- phia?
 A. President Ulysses s. Grant, May 10, 1876.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

A OS4NN A4NE
 For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet, the daily horoscope is outlined by Q noted astrol0ger. In addition to information of gem eral interest, 1t outlines infOrma- ton of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
 MARCH IA
 Influences today are likely to be more important to those born from November g through December 2l, but will affect everyone to a lesser extent.
 A cheerful outlook should prevail tdday, but the indications of pros- perity are apt to be false. It would not be wise to expand at this time.
 Today's Rirthdate
 You should be able to initiate and reproduce anything you concen- trate on.
 April. May and November, i036, are likely to be months of extrava- gance. You may expand your busi- ness, but remember not to over-do, or you may fail to succeed.
 Use care to avoid accident, or rash acts from November 1 through g. lD30.
 Entertain. buy new clothes or seek favors from April { through Q, 1886. Readers desiring additional ln- formation regarding their hoFo- scope are Invited Co c0mmuni- cate with Octavlne in care ef thia newspaper. Enclose Scent stamp ed. self-adaTense1 envelosA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

We've heard about "eating crow" but never thought that a concrete example of it would come to light. Yet it now seems the crow is quite bird and its flesh quite appetizing. Out in Illinois a board of epicureans returned verdict that crow meat was very delectable. The state is engaged in a crow-killing cam- paign to get rid of the birds Maybe the habitll spread eastward, but we'd rather be invited up to your house for a duck dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

h Q n d In c the public for the past six months is Q pretty good xa m pie of what can be done in the way of a hal- anced diet in the consump- ton of polit- ical pap. On Tuesdays ana Thursdays the menu features wv a steful Spending . h m ndaO; on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

1. Name the great mountain chain of South America.
 ?. Who was Edmund Pendletonr 3. What was the name of the be dyguard of the Roman Emperors? 1. Who wrote the poem, "The An- cient Mariner"
 5. Who said, Don't cheer boys, the poor devils are dying?" 6. Where are the Andaman 1s- lands?
 2. How old was Mary Pickford when she went on the stage?
 8. Of which family of fish is the haddock?
 9. In English law. what is . judg- ment debtor?
 10. Which celebrated Danish writ CT was called the "Children's Poet?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
GUNsnfTTH KEEPS SECRET

Omro, Wis. - (UP) = William statege. se-year-old popular omro eunsnith, constantly refuses to divulge his secret formula for making guns. "Most of my meth. ods are fashioned after those used in the making of the gun used by Daniel Boone" he says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
A Thought for Today

The Lord our God be with uS aS He was with our fathers: let Him not leave us, nor forsake us' I Kings S:57.
 rr,s heaven alone that is given away; 1t is only God may be had for the asking'-J. R. Lowell,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

A Japanese lecturer says 95 per cent of his people are opposed to military rule. But the other per cent have the guns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Daily NRo~~ D0,,~I Washington WI y " " ~-~.e. C. BASCOM SLEMP INVITED TO WHITE HOUSE POWWOW
Daily Washington
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

Washington March 13-C. Bascom Slemp, secretary to the late President Coolidge and of the cannest sragsts in the republican party got the surprise of his life recently He summoned to the White House by President Roosevelt for advice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Order, Please!

The bill-of-fare which Republi- can orators, leaders, candidates for the presidential nomination, walters and bus boys have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

Eastern and southern cities brag about their age. Western cities brag about their youth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, q could scarce be- Iieve what he said"; say, scarcely believe"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises Ii:35 D. m. Sun rises SOS c. m; sets S:56 D. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
T st Y o . 2 Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-13
BY WAY of NO HARM
 by James William FitzP Patrick

hs corent opinions and conclusions appearing below those They not necessarily those Oe the editors THE DEMOCRAT they to De construed ' invariably, . reflection of their viewpOnN
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
HALL0W EE N
REVELLER
IS Slain

One person was slain and an
other seriously wounded during
Halloween revelry Saturday night.
Sidney Thompson. 80, colored,
was stabbed to death at a celebra-
ton in the 600 block of K st. S. W.,
during a tussle over a plate Of
fruit. Thompson was pronounced
dead from a knife wound in the
heart when taken to Providence
Hospital late Saturday night.
Police were holding Levi Parker,
l7-year-old colored youth, in con-
nection with the Thompson death.
A band Of colored youths who
were trying to break a window
in a car belonging to Margaret
Tucker, 25, critically injured her
when one of the gang slashed
her throat with a razor. John
Russo, attendant in gas station
at the corner of Fourteenth and
Corcoran Streets Northwest,
where the car was parked, was
also cut in the finger.
Thomas Tucker, husband Of
the wounded woman and also
employed in the same gas sta
ton as Russo, rushed ou5 and
found his wife bleeding profusely.
Examination at Garfield Hospital
showed her condition to be crit.
cal. The fuckers live at 3547
Eleventh ST. N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
WIFE PLEADS FOR PARDON

} Fulger was arrested Saturday
on information given Chicago
police by Michigan authorities.
He said:
81 don't care for myself, but
1t is tragedy for my wife. I'd
never told her the story"
The crime Of which Fulger was
convicted was a criminal assault
on his stepdaughter while en-
ployed at Ionia, Mich, as q re-
formatory guard. Her accusation,
he declared today, was false, and
he was convicted as the result Of
her insane testimony, he main
tanned, as she was three times
lodged in an asylum for the in.
sane.
The Washington times., 1936-11-02

CHICAGO, Nov. 2 G.N.S0.
Her eyes red and swollen from
constant weeping, the wife of a
modern Jean Vatican today pre-
pared to ask Michigan's governor,
Frank D Fitzgerald, for a pardon
for her husband.
Howard Fulger, Sc. who for IA
years has lived in Chicago. hold
ing a responsible position and
with an unblemished record. was
arrested here Saturday for a
crime of which he was convicted
20 years ago. After serving two
years, he escaped from the Michi-
gan State Prison at Jackson, took
new name and a wife and came
to Chicago to live.
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
Mail Ships SdiIings

The following tables show the
names of ships, the lines Oper.
ating them, their times of sail
ing from New York, and when
their regular and supplemental
mails close. The time shown Is
Eastern Standard Time. Date
after names Of ports indicate
scheduled date Of arrival. ~
Indicates mails must be specif-
ically addressed by the steamer.
~ Indicates supplementary
mails will be accepted on pier
up to 10 minutes before sailing
time.
TOMORROW
Transatlantic
No sailings listed fc- tomorrow.
West Indies and Latin America
NEVADAN Observation-Disclosures. Girls
tobal November 10, ETC., to Pacific Coast
ports: Pier s, Bush Docks, BrooklyI
(42nd St MAILS close 1 p. m. (regis
tered mails close 10 a. m.)-Registered
mails for Canal Zone and Panama.
VIRGINIA panama Pacific), Havana
November g. Cristobal 9, Los Angeles Il
and San Francisco 10; Pier 81, N. h
(West 21st St.)-Mails close . q. m
(supp. mails to 9 a. M; sails IL a. M
Letter and prints mails for Canal Zone
Colombia Except Cauca, Magdalena anC
Narino Departments and Bogota), Costs
Rica, Nicaragua Except east coast) and
Panama: specially addressed letter mai
for Cuba; parcel post Oncluding Ell Sal
Waldorf.
uATP
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
MEET TO PLAN
AUTO SHOW

Final plans for the seventeenth
annual automobile show, to be
held in Calvert Exhibit Hall, No
vember IA to 81, will be formu-
lated at a meeting of the Wash
ington Automotive Trade Associa-
ton in the Mayflower Hotel to.
night.
This years decoration motif
will be in keeping with the 15Oth
anniversary of the Constitution,
to be celebrated next year. The
color scheme will be red, white,
and blue, with shields of the
United States on the walls and
flags of all nations placed
around the hall.
ALLEGATION of exhibit space for
the different makes of automo.
biles will be one of the points OF
discussion at tonight'S meeting.
The committee in charge Of the
show announces that the, horse
less carriage cavalcade, present
ing an unusual pageant Of early
period cars, will take place on the
opening day Of the show.
| -vnTE AMgpIcAN-
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
Youngest Voter

KELSO, Wash, Nov. 2 Q.N.SO.
Cowlitz county's youngest voter
tomorrow will be Mrs. Maurice
Wood, of Kelso, whose birthday
comes on November 2. She al
ready has registered to vote.
The Washington times., 1936-11-02
Chest Unit Organizes

The Community Chest Group
Solicitation Unit of Area 3 has
completed organization of chair
men and section chiefs, Harold A.
Brooks of the Potomac Electric
Power Co., area chairman, has re-
ported. Major Henry s. wilkins,
of the Salvation Army, Is to be
secretary Of the area.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-01-10
CHINESE NATIVE
DELIVERS TALK
Hard Class Work Described
to Orchard School
Boys and Girls.

A Chinese school of all work and
no play was described by Wong Gee
sen, Technical High School pupil
when he spoke yesterday to Orchard
School pupils.
At the school in Canton, China,
which Wong attended, days were
spent learning Chinese characters,
reading, memorizing, figuring and
art work, he said If lessons were
learned satisfactorily, pupils could
go home to luncheon; if not, they
spent the day studying, without
food.
Children we're expected to do their
playing during holiday seasons, their
favorite being kite-month. Wong
exhibited four kites he made, fash
ioned of bambo and paper. His
kites represented dragon-fly, but
terfly, hawk and twin fish with NOV
able eyes.
Wong came to Indianapolis five
years ago at the age of IL. To learn
English he started in the first grade
at School S. He was graduated last
year and started in high school last
fall.
Wong was a guest of Orchard
School at luncheon, after which
fifth and six-grade boys and girls
under direction of Frances Allen,
music teacher, played Chinese
tune, using marimbas, Chinese
wood block and Chinese drum.