The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-16
Succession As King
 Put Him II, Danger
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aal f1s1 President Paul DoumeE of
 anco in 1889, Premier Yuko Hari-
 1chi Of Japan in 1880, and Presi-
 6nt- Elect Aivaro Obregon of Mex .to 10 1928.
 me United States has experi-
 nUed its share of political attempts W NStnsslnation, a number of which wore successful. Just before Presi. Nent Franklin D. Roosevelt assumed rfiice, Giuseppe Zanara, an anar. c'Slgt tried to shoot him in Miami. rho attempt failed but Mayor Anton q. Cermak of Chicago was fatally wounded. Presidents of the United States who have been attacked are Abraham Lincoln, who was killed, James A. Garfield who was killed, william Mckinley who was killed. Ffesldent Theodore Roosevelt also was attacked in Milwaukee ana wounded, but recovered.
 Life Has Been Exposed
 Ndward's life since he succeeded iiiS father, King George V, has ex. posed him particularly to any pub. llc attacks. He has made no effort to remain secluded but has mingled freely with his people, taking part n public functions, travelling and touring exhibitions almost as Q pri' vate citizen.
 Free and democratic in his ways during his many years as Prince or Wales, King Edward VIII endeareo himself to democratic people thfoughcut the world by his friend- ", unassuming ways as the heir to tlie British throne. This tradition of democratic aristocrat he has carried out as the ruler of millions all over the globe.
 As Prince of Wales, Edward made several visits to the United States, the last being in 1924 when he spent considerable time in New York. Many an American girl can make the proud boast of having danced with the present King of England. Ills blond hair and blue eyes have won the hearts of debutantes ana shop girls alike.
 Brltain's 60th King
 Edward is Britain's eoth king. He belongs to the House of Windsor, taie dynasty adopted by British roy- nltV ia the World war when German tities coming from Queen Victorias husband, Prince Albert, were dis- carded, Edward Is the second king of that house, his father having been the first
 The a year old king was born ct White Lodge, in Richmond Park, on Juno %, 1894. He was christened Ed ward Albert Christian George An. drew Patrick David. As the eldest son of the then Duke and Duchess Of York from his birth he was the heir to the throne. His training, carefully planned by his father and grandfather, Edward VII, included going to Osborne college the Annap- oils of England, as Q naval cadet at the age of l3. It was there that he earned the nickname of "The sar- diavp because of his smallness.
 From Osborne, Edward went to Dartmouth, spending five years in aii in naval training, which ended with 0 three months cruise in the Waxehip Hindustan. Then followed nearly @ year In France to broaden his education.
 Became Grown Prince In 1911
 Edwards investiture as Prince of Wales took place at Carnarvon. Wales, on July i3, 1911. His college education followed at Oxford uni- versity where he lived as an or- dinAry student although certain re- strictions were imposed. He was not permitted to engage in debates against royalty, nor speak in public on controversial matters.
 The World war interrupted his studies. A member of the university's offscer training corps, he immediately went Into the army as second lieu- tenant in the grenadier guards There followed c vigorous course of training for the then 90 year old prince who ct that time was i've feet six inches tall and weighed only about ii6 pounds.
 Edwards record in France was a good one. All over the front he went and after c daring dash to the front line he won the military cross. After un-- - -.