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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
PRESIDENT E WELL PLEASED AT RECEPTION He Has Planned Some Strategy for Final Week
 of His Campaign LIKES THREE STATES
 IN NEW ENGLAND Confident of Victory But Will Push His Battle to
 Last Moment
tU. P. White House Correspondent)
 BY FREDERICK A. STORM

a 4 s
 BY FREDERICK A. STORM
 Washington, October 23. - (UP) - President Roose- welt planned strategy for the final week of the campaign today, confident his re-elec- tion is assured. He returned early toCay from a whirlwind tour of New England, con- vinced that the unprece- dented reception he received there forecast a democratic victory in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. Back at his desk MT. Roosevelt had before him reports from party leaders assuring him that his reelection on November 3 Is "in the bag. Friends said he was greatly cheered by the widest demonstrations accorded him during his campaign. Administration strategists felt confident enough to assert that the political situation had, from their point of view, shaped up
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
THREE KILLED

CressOn, Pa., Oct. 23- (UP) = Three men were killed today when their au- tomobile plunged 30 feet from a bridge into the path of a freight train. Two of the dead were identified as Robert Hess, 28, and Cyril George Edwards, 27, both of JOhnstOwn. The third man was unidentified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
HELD FOR TRIAL

Pennington, Conn. Oct. 8. (UP) Harold J. Knapp. 24. New Britain was held today for the January term of superior court on three counts of theft an dthree counts of breaking and entering as result of his arrest in connection with three local house robberies.
 Knapp was trapped through a rogue's gallery Identification by one ot his alleged victims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
NARCOTIC PLOT WIPED IN BUD BYFEDERALS. Story of Suicide, Murder in Connection With It lt Proves Thriller EURASTAN BEAUTY
 MIXED IN PLOT [
 loads of Heroin Were to
 Be Struggled From k China to America
BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN IGunifAd Press Staff Corresrondentl

BY FREDERICK c. OTHMAN Limited Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, October s. UP) - An international narcotic plot, involving use of an Eurasian beauty to smuggle heroin from China to the United States, has ended tragically in Shanghai with the oriental version of the ''one way ride" it was learned here today. Customs officials confirmed reports of the mysterious death of Al Stey, Alsa- kion adventurer, at che hands of Chinese poison assassins, after his plan to flood America with contra band drugs had been foiled by mar cotics agents.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
Spain To Be Political Ring; Europe Looms As
 Coming battle-ground
Sweepstakes DratOing
 Was Started Today
Over $SOOO 900 Prize Fund to Be Distributed Two Drawings This Morning Showed Over
 300 Winners in United States

Dublin October g. - (UP) = An $8,O0O,O00 prize fund brought hopes of wealth today to the lucky ones among than 900 people who bought tickets in the Irish hospitals sweepstakes next Wednesdays Cam bridgeshire horse race at Newmarket, England.
 Girls dressed characters in opera drew from great drum at the Mansion House counterfo corresponding the names of the 62 horses still entrants in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
MAINE CITIZENS
 ROBBED OF VOTES
All Those Receiving Relief Told They Were Pau=
 pers, Couldn't Vote

Washington, Oct. 2S-UP)-In- vestigators for the senate campaign expenditures committee reported to- day that thousands of Maine voters have been threatened with disquali- fication because they were recipients of relief.
 The committee issued an official announcement in which it asserted the investigators reported that many voters failed to register and vote be- cause they had been told they would be challenged as paupers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
Three Nations Will Stop Russia
Prospect To HaDe Direct Bus Seruice
Full Transportation From Exchange Place to Center of Town Will Be Started Early in November;
 Schedule Limited for Present

Transportation service direct from Exchange place to
 the center of Prospect will be established early in November Connecticut Company informed the Democrat today His followed upon the decision of the state Public Utilities commission of yesterday allowing the extension of the present Hamilton avenueunicipal golf franchise to the heart of the citys neghborng town
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
KNOTT ExONERATED

' Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 2S. (UP)-- A finding by Coroner John J. Phelan hoday dissolved George Knott, Jr.. 8tratford, from blame in connection with the automobile accidental Neath of August Buda, S6, Stratford. October 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
TREASERY BAI.ANCE |

Washington. Oct. 2s-(UP)--Gov ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year to Oct. 21 as compared with year ago:
 This Year Expenses Lnnt Year $2,1 55, ,732,290.S7 $2,4S4,479.ssS.S7 s1.ss6.551, ,4ss.ss s1.1s7.ss4.1s5.s2 ss1s.1so.s5s.s5 s1.2e7.14s,sos.o5 s1.sO1. .454.s72.sl si.5ls.Iss.oslos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-23
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The Washington times., 1936-03-03
LEWIS IS GIVEN
CLUB BACKING

SILVER SPRING, Md, March
3.-The Silver Spring Young Mems
Democratic Club last night unani-
mouSly Endorsed the candidacy of
Representative David j. Lewis,
incumbent, to succeed himself as
Congressman from the Sixth Mary
land District.
This action was taken following
the announcement from Clay
Plummer. of Gaithersburg, yeSter.
day, that he would seek the
nomination, opposing Mr.. Lewis.
The following candidates were
selected to be voted on during the
annual election of officers to be
held during a later meeting:
President, Charles M. Irelan;
vice presidents, Neal Holmead.
Winston Hobbs, James w. Gill
and Robert Snure; secretary,
James w. Gill, and Robert Snure;
treasurer, Charles Griffith, Neal
Holmead. James Gill; sergeant-at-
arms, Jack Livingston and Rudolph
Belfield; executive committee, Ru-
dolph Belfield, Kenneth Warfield,
Louis A. YoSt, jr., Benjamin Shaw,
Joseph Busher, Robert Snure,
John Sterling, William Holmead,
Edward Fitzgerald and Neal Hol-
mead.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
TRIAL
NOT LIKELY AT
THIS SESSION

international News Service
For the 18th time since 1899,
the Senate today was charged
with the duty of sitting as a jury
in impeachment trial against q
high Federal official.
Accusations of "misbehavior,
high crimes and miSdemeanorS"
in office against Federal Judge
Halsted L. Ritter, of the Southern
District of Florida. we're upheld
by the House last night after five
hours Of stormy debate.
The House voted articles of i'm
peachment against the Florida
jurist by 181 to 140.
When Judge Ritter will be
placed on trial was a matter of
speculation. The Senate must fix
the date, but congressional leaders
expressed doubt if the trial would
be held in this session.
An impeachment trial, 1t was
pointed out. probably would con-
sumo several weeks and this
would interfere seriously with
the drive for adjournment by
May l. with the important new
tax bill neceSsitated by the PreSi,
dents additional budget demand
Of $l,137 100000, and other
must" matters yet to be dealt
with.
The impeachment proceedings
against Ritter, a Republican ap-
pointee under President Coolidge.
too. is regarded as being packed
with political dynamite in an
election year.
Allegations that Ritter, a Re.
publican jurist in a Democratic
State. is being made the victim
of political persecution were
broadly limited during the debate
on the impeachment resolution
brought up by the House Judici-
ary Committee.
However. several Democratic
members Staunchly defended Rit-
ter.
Representative Louis Ludlow,
Cd. Indiana. member of the iu.
dietary Sub-committe which in
vestigated the charges said, in
his opinion. no evidence was found
to show Corruption"
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
W.P. RICHARDS
H0N0RED

Two hundred and fifty District
officials and employees bade Tax
Assessor William P. Richards, who
is resigning from the District
service, farewell last night in the
Mayflower Hotel, at testimonial
dinner in his honor.
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen,
who entered the municipal service
with Mr.. Richards As years ago,
was spokesman for the local gov
eminent and stated there never
will be an assessor to fill the shoes
Of Richards"
other speakers included Sena-
tor William H. King, chairman of
the Senate District Committee,
Senator Arthur Capper, Repre-
sentative Thomas L. Blanton,
Representative Clarence Cannon
and DR.. Luther C. Reichelderfer,
former District Commissioner.
Entertainment and dancing fol-
lowed the dinner. The commit
tee in charge of arrangements
was composed of Edward A. Dent,
sr., District surveyor; Capt. Ira E.
Keck, assistant commander of the
Detective Bureau, and Lloyd
Gaines. assistant assessor. Mr..
Richards resignation is effective
March IA. He announced that
he will move to a farm in Della
ware, which he has purchased.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
300 Howard Alumni
At Founders Dinner

More than 300 local alumni at
tended the twelfth annual charter
day dinner in Sojourner Truth
Hall at Howard University last
night.
The occasion was part Of the
Sixty-ninth anniversary program
of the founding of the university
by Gen. O. H. Howard. The
principal address was by DR.. Will
liam Stuart Nelson. member of
the class of 1918 and president
of Shaw University, Raleigh. N.
C. Two members of the first
graduating class of 1871, DR..
George H. Richardson and Thomas
B. Warrick, were invited as spe-
cial guests.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
BRITAIN OPENS
BIG DEFENSE
CAMPAIGN
BY H. X. REYNOLDS

LONDON, March 3 d.N.So.
Declaring I'VE have really no al
tentative in the present state Of
the world" the British govern
ment today published its anxious
ly-awaited parliamentary white
paper" announcing vast new de-
tense program for costly navy.
army, and air force increases in
equipment and man power.
Two new battleShipS, a score OF
cruisers, and an aircraft carrier,
mechanization Of the army. and
expansion of the air force to 1,75O
first line fighting planes are pro
jected Immediately.
Industry was called on to mob
ilize to production Of war equip
ment.
Although no total figure Of the
cost of the huge program was in
cluded, estimates now say q five
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
Canvass Of Workers
For Pensions Starts
ternatiOnaI News srevice

The task of collecting informa-
ton regarding nearly 10000, 900
wage earners who will come un-
der the Federal old-age pension
plan was started today by Treas
ury officials and Social Security
Board members.
Workers throughout the nation
are affected by the plan, which
directs per cent tax on
their yearly incomes be set aside
to aid in financing the old-age
benefits. This tax becomes eff
fective next year and must be
paid after January, 1898.
The board expects to ask Con-
greSS for additional funds shortly.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
Soviet Is Searching
For Pushkin SCions

MOSCOW. U. S. S. R. G.N.SD. e.
In a nationwide search for de-
scendants of Alexander S. Push
kin, who are being gathered for
the centenary of the Russian
poets death to be commemorated
next year, a great-grandson, Gri-
gori Grigorievich, was recently
found in the Red army, student
in the Searchlight unit. He is spe-
cializing in sound detectorS.
A grandson of the poet, Grigori
Alexandrovich, st. also has been
located here He fought for the
Reds in the civil war and is living
on a pension.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
British Program

LONDON, March 3 N.N.
SD.-The first stages Of Brit
aims two billion dollar re-
armament program will in
clude the following:
Navy-COnstructiOn Of two
battleshipS, one aircraft car
rier, and 20 cruisers: enlist
ment of 5000 more men.
Army-COmplete modern
izatiOn and mechaniZatiOn:
enlistment Of 1000 soldiers,
plus several thousand re-
serves or "territOrialS."
Air FOrce-COnStructiOn Of
at least 400 r. A. F. airplanes
in addition to planes for the
navy: training Of several
thousand more pilots and
mechanics.
Industry-MObilized to pro-
duce war materials with many
factories converted and
others held in reserve.
Civilians-Training in "paS-
sive defense" against air
raids.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03

year plan will take two billion dol
lars. Winston Churchill. who ha!
headed both the admiralty and wal
offices, was prominently mentioned
unofficially today as the likely
choice for special minister Of de
fenSe to coordinate all the fighting
arms.
Budget estimates for the navy
army and air force to be issued
tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday
will show a total increase over
last year of G31.000.0O0 ($155,-
O00,00O) without making any pro-
vision for the new white paper
program.
The new estimates, it is under
stood, will total more than &155,-
100000 ($775, ,O00,O0O.
World Uncertainty
With the League of Nations
threatening Italy with an oil en-
barge unless negotiations are
opened; Italy pressing her mill
tary campaign in Ethiopia and re,
portedly lining up defensively with
Germany; France fearing remili-
tariZation of the German Rhine
land, and Japan's rebellion bring
ing new uncertainty in the Far
East, the white paper warned
Britain:
eve must review our defense
and provide the necessary means
both of safeguarding ourselves
against aggression and Of play
ing our part in enforcement by
common action of international
obligations"
In other words, Britain, back.
ing more sanctions at Geneva. is
speeding preparations to be able
to back up those sanctions by
armed might.
Naval Building Slated
Running through 10 printed
pages, the pamphlet said the gov,
ernment intends to make a be-
ginning with naval requirements in
1887, when two new capital ships
will be laid down. Five cruisers
will be included in the 1885 build
ing plans, and the government
aims to increase the total number
of cruisers to 10. The London
treaty, now expiring, permitted
Britain to have so cru1se1S.
Personnel of the navy will be
gradually increased by about 5000
men in years time.
For the army, the government
announced, four new battalions
Of infantry will be raised, (which
will to some extent mitigate the
present difficulties of policing
duties which our imperial re-
Sponsibilities place U.S." British
battalionS each contain 1000 men.
Improving of equipment and
training of the territorial reserve
army corresponding to the
United States r. o. T. C. and
National Guards) will be started
Immediately.
Air Defense Strengthened
A new airplane building pro.
gram will increase the first line
air strength to 1,75O machines, ex,
elusive of the fleets air arm.
Informed circles estimated Brit,
aims 1887 first line air strength
will total approximately 1000
machines.
Concerning passive air defense
use Of gas masks by civilians, gas
drills, provision of gas and shell,
proof Shelters-the white paper
said "Plans which have been in
preparation over a number OF
years are now approaching the
stage where they can be put into
operation"
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
Blue and Wine

Plenty Of color in the new play
clothes as worn at the smart re-
sorts. A playsuit of light blue
linen has pipings and buttons of
purply-wine and there is an ac-
companying coat of matching blue
lined with wine-colored linen.
The Washington times., 1936-03-03
Power Funds Allotted

The Rural Electrification Admin
iStration yesterday allotted $1,634.-
500 for four rural electrification
projects in Iowa. one in Minnesota
and two in Texas.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
TOday's BOOndOggle

AS its day of reckoning with the electorate approaches the
Roosevelt Administration is becoming and
cerned about the welfare and happiness of the 100000
and who have found refuge its work relief payros
in November.
An official PWA report released for publication today dis
closes the following enghtenng information concerning the
wages paid WPA projects during the last year:
The average wage paid WPA projects New York city
August Is of last year SIT cents per hour By July
of this year it had risen to 7O7 per hour.
In the rest of the country including New York city, the
paid by the WPA August Is of last year
25 cents hour On July Is of this it AT
per hour
Thus, in New York CITY, WPA wage increased 2215
per cent in eleven months Outside New York city the WPA
workers received increase of 79 per in cir hourly
rates.
Employees of private business and industry have not Of
course Jared nearly WELL for this being that
private business and industry paying through taxation
for large part the increase that the Government
generously granted to its relief clients"
SUM-
The Washington times., 1936-09-22


the idea that the way to increase
wealth was to decrease produc-
ton and boost the prices on
what was produced. At the very
outset of their planning, an OBJ
scure Senator, Stephens OF MIS-
sissippi, saw a grievous flaw IN
their blueprints.
"PlOw under millions Of
acres of cotton" he exclaimed,
then tell me what you are
going to do with the workers
whose livelihOOdS depend upon
the production of those mil
lions of acres? No, sir; as long
as / have anything to say, you
are not going to drive the
young men from their jobs on
the farms into the towns to
become lOafers."
But the Tugwellians lulled Sen
ator Stephens and others to quiet
by explaining that their program
was not one of crop control.
Whereupon in fact and in VIC
lation of the exact wording OF the
Democratic platform in 1882, they
instituted the RECOMMENDATION OF
agriculture.
Today, from the President down,
the experimenterS point to twelve
cent cotton and dollar wheat and
boast of how they restored the
prices of agricultural products.
THE PROPHECY
But they know in their hearts
that the ghost is stalking them,
the ghost of the prophecy of Sen
ator Stephens. That spectre
points the finger and asks:
"What about the million
workers who have been thrown
out of employment in the farm
ing States by this curtailment
of production which increased
the prices? 1t is costing other
workers one billion dollars a
year to maintain these jObless
farm hands on relief.
at is costing the other work
ers of the United States at least
another billion in increased costs
and in payment to foreigners
who are supplying the wheat,
corn, meat and by-prOductS Of
cotton which the million of our
own idle should be supplying"
Apologists for the New Deal
are quick to remark that hind
sight is better than foresight. and
The Washington times., 1936-09-22
Greatest Show on Earth
Ru Frank Miller Smith

'of his pen to quote he tells story
about someone he knew in his
home town where he puts out the
Oologah, Oklahoma, Oozings.
1t seems to be Mr.. Tinney's view
point that in politics you should
approach it with as much good
humor as possible because the re-
suits are going to cause enough
grief to someone anyway
AUTHORS AIM
Even at that though you don't
get the impression from reading
the pages that Mr.. Tinney is try.
ing to be funny just to be funny.
His endeavor has a broader
note. He is out to give you a pic.
ture of a human being in politics
and not a politician in mans
clothing.
There's not much that you
want to know about the man that
has been left out.
When Governor Landon sits in
his office at the executive man.
sion he leaves the door open to
his secretary's office. Everyone
who comes to see him and waits
in the outer office for the o. K,
to enter can see him all the time.
Mr.. Tinney didn't sit in the of.
flee for a long while on his vari-
Gus trips there. He went inside
the governors home. He talked
to his children. He talked to his
wife. He talked to his father.
He talked to his campaign man.
ager, John D. M. Hamilton, and
a score of others.
WHAT OTHERS THINK
Not only has he talked to
them, but he has watched them.
From Mr.. Tinney's book l got
the impression that Mr.. Tinney
a lot of the time just asked them
questions so he could get them
to stay within sound of his voice
long enough so he could find out
what they really looked like.
He found out lot by watch.
ing. He found out how Governor
Landon acts while being gov.
ernor, candidate, a father and
business man.
He found out what other peo-
pie think of the presidential can
didate and he found out in most
instances why they think like
they do about him. AS far as I
could see he didn't leave out a
thing he found out-good or bad.
The book is only 204 pages
long and it carries an introduc-
ton by Lowell Thomas, but it
tells a lot.
And, thank Cal Tinney for a
personal introduction to ALI
Landon.
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

curtailing the supply for 1922
100000 persons. There is hope
that the Administration has seen
the light.
Secretary Roper, for example,
is about preaching program for
great warehouses in which to store
SURPRISES against droughts and
shortages.
Secretary Wallace, too, has
changed his tune from destruction
of land to conservation. He now
wants bigger and better crops.
The casualties have been many
in this three-year war of expert
mentation against experience. A
million farmers in foreign lands
have had to supply the food for
the 100000 more mouths in
America. Their payment, kept in
America, could have been turned
into production to provide en-
ployment for a million idle Amer
leans. It's been costly nightmare,
this Of reform with recovery.
Copyright, 1898. by King Features
Syndicate Ine.S
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

70 as they were at IT. Inter
ested, eager, impulsive. quick
on the trigger, for either joke or
a scrap still asking enough
questions and taking enough risks
to keep them warmly real, not just
"a dream walking"
No let-down in these luSty old
men, these zestful old women
they're still in the thick of things,
taking the jumps as they come,
along with the yearlings. Mighty
heartening to meet Old People
like that. They step you up!
Affect you like old wine or a
hunting song-or a stiff walk
through a November gale. You
glow. feel tingling Of new
strength and desire new
pride and faith in your own
humanity. And all life assumes
a larger dignity and Importance.
You know, beyond any doubt
ing, that they'll die with their
boots on, these old battlers. Be
still keen on their deathbeds for
a dish O. gossip still ready
to fight over the election returns.
Death is just another hurdle for
spirits as quick as theirs. The
grave was never dug that could
hold them. They'll be raising
Heck in Heaven starting a
scandal among the angels-before
you've even ordered the wreath.
A TRIUMPH
Such Old Age isn't a tragedy
its a triumph. But, unfortu-
nately, all too rare a triumph.
For to every Old Person who is
like that, there are a score who
aren't. Dismal old dodderers,
pesty and peevish, who make
racket of their creaking joints
and ossified emotions. Maybe
the zulus weren't so dumb with
their crocodile program! Haven't
you seen few Old Meanies you'd
like to feed downstream your
self?
However, there's an even worse
type Of Elder than these Aged
The Washington times., 1936-09-22

Campaign Wife, who hath seen
much politics.
Oh, angels and ministers of
grace protect me! Let not mine
Husband become a CANDIDATE,
I beSeech thee! Nay, deafen his
ears to false prophets and let him
not hunger after false glory and
empty honorS.
Vouchsafe me, I beg, that mine
home becometh not a political
club, my dining room free-mealS-
at-all-hours restaurant, mine ice
box a cooler for bottled beer and
my library turned into a popular
bar.
Grant me that my Beloved
shall not become addicted to
speech-making, wherein HE doeth
all the talking and delighteth in
his own eloquence. For an hus-
band is the legally appointed au-
dience of his wife: and, peradven-
ture, should he acquire that dread
affliction known as candidates
Voice." all my words would be
broken against me. and mine ears
would suffer forever after.
Stay him, I pray thee, from the
temptation to appear in the news
reels, lest all the rest of his days
he think of himself as another
Clark Gable.
Defend us from the shocks of
sudden publicity. And from the
confusion of having our lives from