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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
All Follow Suit

News that the City of New Haven plans
to seek an amendment to the state law
so that it may be exempt from paying
the two-cent gasoline tax will spread
like wildfire. We can already anticipate
other cities and towns taking similar
action. The idea is that New Haven
solons figure they can save an annual
bill of SIS, 900 in gasoline taxes if the state
legislators will only see it their way. In
back of the claim for exemption is the
fact that many states allow municipali-
ties to claim exemption for gasoline
taxes.
No doubt the tax in Waterbury would
come fairly close to the New Haven figure.
New Haven figures that automobiles used
by the Departments of Public Works and
Parks consume about 10000 gallons Of
gasoline annually. This would mean
tax of So 900. Add to this the consump-
ton of gasoline by cars in the Police and
Fire Departments and the $4,000 New
Haven bill is easily reached. If all the
big cities and the large towns could get
together on this thing they might accom-
plish something, but only in union can
any one city hope to get such an
exemption.
It surely could not be granted to one
city in the state and not every one of our
169 towns. II New Haven is entitled to
buy gasoline for municipal use, tax free,
SO is Waterbury, Hartford, Bridgeport or
any other place where the town or city
maintains and operates automobiles
solely for town purposes. The fact that
such an amendment TO the statutes has
twice been proposed and twice rejected
proves that some Legislators realize that
such grant OF power would mean tre-
mendous loss OF revenue 10 the State
Highway Department How II could be
made up without increasing gasoline
taxes or other motor taxes, We don't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
A Book a Day
Sleuth Won Kaz Is
on the Trail Again!
BY BRUCE CATION

One of the most entertaining Of
fictional detectives Is the redoubt-
able Baron Won Kaz, Austrian emf
gre, who struts and blunders his
way through some very tngeniously
designed adventures.
His most recent appearance rs
In THE Crimson Hair Murders"
by d. and H. Teilhet (Crime
Club: $2), and the book Is well
worth reading. II has to do with
an intricate plot to STAY an heiress
and steal Of fortune. The action
takes place ON a west coast
freighter and In San Francisco,
and the baron dominates every
thing from start to finish.
The baron, you must UNDER
stand, is q braggart, q penniless
adventurer. and a great buffer;
but In the end he always has what
1t takes, and there Is about him a
charming unscrupulousness that
makes him as delightful a sleuth
as you are apt to encounter be-
tween book covers. The new
book Is strongly recommended.
Another good one is THE
Corpse With the Floating Foot. /"
by r. A. j. Walling MORROW: 90.
Mr.. Walling Is one OF those COM
petent. humorless English writers
who construct neat, straightaway
puzzles without friils, and this one
Is UP TO standard.
It begins with the corpse Of q
mysterious stranger being found IN
an old canal, where the cells are
eating II (nice?). and 1t proceeds TO
: It's destination In substantial, work.
manlike British fashion.
Lastly. there's upper Case" by
Moliie Merrick (Washburp: $0.
Here we find a lovely lady done to
death In q fiossy apartment On New
Years Eve. with . star reporter act
Ing as nemesis 10 the slayer.
It's q good yarn, made notable BY
the fact that Miss Merrick actually
knows something about reporters
and Ia able 10 make one look credi-
bic on paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
Current Comments

No formal education in q world
like that Of today can possibly be
adequate to last its owner through
life.
DIR. Harry w. Chase, chancellor
of New York University.
Birth control has liberated wo-
men so that, In addition to moth
erhood, they can have leisure. cul-
ture, and other things. But 1t
breeds from the bottom and de-
stroys from the top.
VIII Durant.
Democracy -. demands contin-
nous sacrifice by the individual and
more exigent obedience to the NOR
al law than any other form Of gov.
eminent.
Louis D. Brandeis, eO-year-cld
member Of U. 8. Supreme Court.
The educational system has be.
come q vicious circle. The teach
ers are badly educated. They edit
cate their students badly. Some Of
the badly educated students be-
come badly educated teachers whu
educate their students badly.
Robert IA. Hutchins, University
Of Chicago president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09

AS soon as he arrived on the
Pacific coast, Hamlet summoned
both sides to a conference. They
came, but nothing happened.
For hours Hamlet pleaded and
argued = but in vain. Neither
side would yield an inch And
as the hours passed the atmo-
sphere Of the conference became
more and more tense.
The strain and the prospect
Of defeat finally Overcame Ham
let's emotions. Suddenly, 70
everyOne'S astOnlshment, the
stern visagcd, elderly officer
broke down and wept.
The conferees, after their first
embarrassed surprise, were deep
ly moved. A noticeable change
In their attitude became appar-
ent. Several remarked that per-
haps they had been too Self-in-
terested, that 1t might be sounder
policy to yield on some points.
But at that psychological mo-
ment Hamlet, abruptly, pulled
himself together, and banging his
gavel sharply on the table, said
In a firm voice:
Gentlemen, the meeting is
adjourned"
Later one Of the conferees
said: III the admiral only had
realized IT, he had MS going for
q few moments. It's too bad he
didn't shed q few more tears.
We might have reached basis
for agreement"
Free Haircut
Guy Victor Howard has two
ambitions. The first is to plant
his long torso In one Of the
cushioned chairs Of the senate
barbershop and get q free hair
cut. The second is to march up
to the cage Of the senate pay
master and receive a check for
$l,666.66, for pay and mileage as
Minnesota's six week term sena-
tor.
When Howard receives that
check II will ring down the cur
tain on senatorial career
unique for its brevity. For when
the senate comes In January
5, he goes out He will 70 out
Of office without serving a day
in the senate, the only elected
senator In history TO achieve
that record.
Howard was elected to fill out
the tag end Of the term originally
served by the late Senator Tom
Schall. - When Schall died last
spring, the late Governor Floyd
Olson appointed his lieutenant
Elmer Benson, to the seat.
1t was understood between the
two Farmer-Labor leaders that
Benson was to run for governor
as Olson's successor and Olson
was to run for the senate. But
just as the campaign was getting
under way, Olson died. In his
place Representative Ernest Lun-
deon was nominated for the SEN
ate.
This setup left open q six-week
gay between the time BensOn's
resignation went into effect and
Lundeen took office for the new
senate term. Howard jumped
into this breach. filed for the
vacancy and was elected. His
zeal will cost the treasury ST.
Even though he will not sit In
the senate. Howard plans to make
his unusual Washington debut
sartorial triumph. He has been
busy since election equipping
himself with the last word In
fashionable attire.
Copyright, 1885. by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.) :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
Answers To
Questions

@. What Is the seating capacity
Of Yankee Stadium in New York
City?
A. Approximately 10000 for
baseball, 10000 for football, and
100000 for boxing shows.
@. Do American citizens travel
ing in Mexico require passports?
A. No passport is required Of
American citizens for direct travel
to Mexico. A certificate of identity
will serve In lieu Of a passport.
@. In what years since and in
GLIDING 1882 has the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor had the great
est membership
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09

The appointment of Miss Helen Wood
to the important task of guiding the new
unemployment compensation bureau OF
the State Labor Department is an import
ant one. Miss Wood has done fine job as
head of the State Employment offices;
it may be expected that she will continue
the good work in her new capacity which
is announced as temporary, but may be
regarded as pretty permanent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
Test Y o q r
knowledge

Can you answer seven OF
these test questions? Turn 10
last page for the answers.
I. Who wrote, twenty Thousand
Leagues Under the Scar"
2. In which state Is Mount Whit
ney?
5. When does the vernal equinox
occur?
4. Who was Bengt Erland Fogel-
berg?
8. What rs the nazurka?
Q. Name the NTH wife Of King
Henry VIII Of England.
z. In which territory Of the y. 8.
Is the city of Kotchikan2
Q. OF which state rs Santa re the
capital9
0. What Is cola breeze7
10. In which ocean are the Chat
ham islands?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
Selected Poem
THE GARDEN OF THE SNOW
elizabeth Coatsworth in the Christian
Science Monitor)

elizabeth Coatsworth in the Christian
Science Monitor)
Ice shines along the trees and makes
A tinkling music as 1t breaks,
And .soundless footsteps weave slow
And vinelike pattern in the snow.
BY orchard paths where the harsh flute
OF starings celebrate lost fruit,
Frozen, forgotten on the boughs:
Across the hill beyond the house
"a sweep Of coolest, purest snows)
The morning sun lies like rose
Which twilight turns 10 violet
Against sky OF primrose set
This frosty garden made OF light,
Petaled with hillsides smooth and white,
With Ice for dew and for lis bees
These hardy birds, can somehow please
soul abstract precise, which sees
In June but landscape grown obese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Never say, HE talks easy;
say, easily"

A. The membership reported as
Of Aug. 1885, Of 3,422,398 is the
largest since 1921. This membership
includes the suspended G. I. o. I'M
ions.
@. Is the wife Of my wife's bro
ther my sister-in-law and is the
husband Of my wife's sister my
brother-in-law?
A. There Is no relationship in
either instance.
@. Is the grapefruit a hybrid?
A. 1t Is q natural fruit, q dis
tinct variety Of citrus fruit, the
same as the lemon and orange, and
is not hybrid.
@. What are the names Of the
songs sung by Dick Foran In
"Trailin' West?"
A. Moonlight Valley" and
Drums Of Glory"
@. How do you express In q SEN
tence the idea that there are three
words, (to-too-two) in the English
language?
A. There is no way to write the
sentence except somewhat as fol-
lows: There are three words in the
English language pronounced the
same but with different meanings;
two, too, and to.
@. Why don't soldiers and sail
ors have a vote In presidential cleo
tons?
A. They are not debarred from
voting on account Of their service,
but generally they are unable to
qualify as legal voters In their
home towns on account Of lack Of
continuous residence qualification.
@. How many persons can stand
In the head Of the Statue Of Liber-
ty and how many in the torch?
A. Forty persons can stand In
the head and ~ in the torch.
@. What are the dates for the
beginning of the New York Worlds
Fair and the San Francisco Bay
International Exposition?
A. The former will open on
April 30, 1889, and the latter on
February, IS, 1899.
II you want q copy Of our book
let on 1.-THE Party Booklet" write
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Northwest, Washington, ID. G. En-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions
it, readers communications unless accompanied with
the writer's address accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
A Thought for Today

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ and
make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the
lusts thereOf.-ROmanS 1874
1t is the grand battle Of life to teach lust the
limits VI the Divine law-to break 1t into the
taste Of the bread Of heaven-I. B. Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09

For the sake of business men and the
school kids, why don't they stabilize the
French franc at five cents and the Brit
ish pound at five dollars?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09

know. And with a downward trend
marked on those levies in recent years,
what chance is there now for sudden
upturn?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
Daily ANo~,.v. CO.Ron.r1rl
Washington 49, = 2 !. - - -
SPLITS ADMINISTRATION
NEW WAR DEBT QUESTION
- eY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT \ ALLEN

WASHINGTON, December 9-Any proposal to revive
the war debts is certain to encounter fierce opposition IN
the Senate long before the issue reaches that point
would have to get by some high hurdles right within
Tho dNoin ofiOY1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09

Speaking frankly, as it were, French
currency is still, like French politics,
bit Wobbly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09

DECEMBER 10
Persons NOSE likely to be af-
fected by stellar vibrations today
are those born from Oct. 20
through Nov. 81.
General Indications
Morning-Good.
Afternoon-Practical.
Evening-Very confusing.
A cloak of mystery shrouds all
things today. Treachery and
thievery are very likely.
Birthdate
II Dec. 10 is your birthdate
you should be an industrious
person and inclined 70 agricultural
pursuits.
January, 1887, is bad for you.
Real estate. property, home con-
ditions and those relating to the
parents are sources through
which disappointments may be ex-
pected.
You should make financial
plans through February, 1887.
An outline on paper OF your
method for making money may
be Of valuable assistance later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09

II you want . copy Of our book
let on THE Party Booklet" write
The Waterbury Democrats wash
ingt0n Bureau 1912 Thirteenth st.,
Northwest, Washington, ID. G. En-
close 4 cents I'm postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

BY OCTAvINE
For persons who believe that
human destiny ID guided by the
planets, the daily horoscope Is out
lined by q noted astrolOger. In
addition to information Of geneRal
interest, II outlines information Of
special interest 10 persons born
on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-09

@. How many persons can stand
In the head Of the Statue Of Liber-
ty and how many in the torch?
A. Forty persons can stand In
the head and ~ in the torch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1936-01-16

You save So.55 on the mattress
the pillows are worth $4.98-thats
a total savings of SASS on this
remarkable combination offeri
Price is reduced for the February
Furniture sale only! Buy nowl
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1936-01-16
Usual $Ao5 Value!

Not only confortable-but LUXUR1-
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most So LOWER than similar Nation
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money can buy! Deep layers of fluffy,
clean, new felted cotton make it very
comfortable! Rush to Wards tomorrow!
The Washington times., 1936-05-27
Daily Times
Table
TODAY

$50 P.M.-Dinner, Alumni AsSo-
citation, st. Johns College, Lafay-
cite Hotel.
800 P.M.-Commercial Meeting,
Order of Alhambra, Willard Hotel.
8:00-P.M.-Meeting, Washing
ton Philatelic Society, Carlton
Hotel.
800 P.M.-Meeting, Retail Hard
ware Association, Mayflower Hotel.
800 PM.-Meeting, B. P. O..
Elks, Washington Lodge, No. Is,
ElkS Club, 919 H st. N. w.
TOMORROW
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, CoSmo-
politan Club, Carlton Hotel.
1890 P.M.-LunChean, KiWaniS
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Dinner, Federation
of Business Men, Lafayette Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Dinner. S. E. Univer-
sity Legal Fraternity, Lafayette
Hotel.
800 P.M.-Meeting, Pennsyl-
vania Democratic Club, Willard
Hotel.
800 P.M.-Meeting, All States
Democratic Club, Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-05-27
T0GET
CONTROL OVER
RELIEF CASH
International News Service

President Roosevelt appeared
sure of victory today in his re-
quest that Congress allot the 1,425
million dollar work-relief fund to
Harry Hopkins, Works Progress
administrator.
The Presidents recommended
ton met with the approval OF a
Senate Appropriations subcommlt-
tee which laid it before the full
committee today.
IckeS Receives Nothing
Secretary of the Interior 1ckes
failed to receive any specific al
lotment to carry on the Public
Works Administration.
The consensus of the commit
tee, it was learned, was in favor
of offering an amendment on the
floor of the Senate taking care
of Public Works Administration
needs. The amendment would
broaden the law governing the $50
million dollar revolving fund
which Ickes now has for making
loans in connection with the Re
construction Finance Corporation.
The plan is to increase this re-
volving fund to about 400 million,
with authority to make grants of
money as well as loans. AS this
is an appropriation bill it would
require a two-thirds vote of the
Senate to insert the Public Works
Administration provision.
Vandenberg Loses
Beaten in subcommittee, Repub-
lican Senators planned to submit
to the full committee an amend
ment to require States and munich
palities to contribute at least 18
per cent of what the Federal Gov
ernment spends for relief in their
respective sections.
A proposal by Senator Vanden-
berg (RO, of Michigan, to have BIZ
partisan State boards administer
all relief was rejected by the Dem.
ocratic majority in the subcom-
mittee.
In addition to the works-relief
funds, the bill carries allotments
for continuation of the Admins
tration social welfare program, in
cluding about 100 million dollars
for the Social Security Board.
All of the 1,425 million dollars
allotted to the Works Progress Ad-
ministration is "earmarked" in
lump sums for highways, sewers,
flood control, the national youth
movement, rural rehabilitation,
white collar" projects and other
phases of the Administration pro-
grams.
The Washington times., 1936-05-27
MURPHY
4-H WINNER

FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE,
Va, May 27. Miss Mary
Murphy, of Franconia. Va, will
represent Fairfax county in the
Statewide All Club health con-
test at Blacksburg, Va, follow
ing her selection as the health
lest All Club girl in the county
at the annual rally at Oakton
this week. Vera Reid, Of Nc
Lean, and Louise Miner, of
Burk, were chosen for second
and third places in this group.
In the younger group, Gladys
Potterhurst, of Groveton, placed
first; Valma Hailman, Of Fair
fax, second, and Betty Gordon,
third. DR.. William Mayer, of
Herndon, acted as the judge.
The Washington times., 1936-05-27
Mural Is Presented
To Naval Academy

A mural painting Of the en-
gagement between the U. S. s.
Constellation and L'Insurgente
of the French navy was presented
to the Naval Academy in An
napolis yesterday in memory of
Rear Admiral willard H. Brown
son, former superintendent Of the
Academy. The mural, by Charles
R. Patterson, was placed in Me-
mortal Hall.
The Washington times., 1936-05-27
HOLT HITS WPA POLITICS.

He renewed demand for a thor
ough senatorial investigation Of
charges of graft corruption and
partisan politics. Administration
leaders have pigeon.holed a resolu-
ton by Senator Davis R), Of
Pennsylvania for such al inquiry.
Holt offered to furnish proof
that Works Progress Administra-
ton officials marked sample bal
lots which were distributed among
the needy on the work-relief rolls
with admonition to vote that
ticket.
The Washington times., 1936-05-27

Charges the Works Progress
Administration is the "best-oiled
political machine this country has
ever seen," were made in the Sen
ate yesterday by Senator Rush D.
Eolt, West Virginia Democrat.
Backing up his charges that in
the recent West Virginia primary
election the Works Progress Ad-
ministration "coerced" employees
into voting for favored candidates,
Holt read purported affidavitS
from several citizens
The Washington times., 1936-05-27

Big indeed! For Gordon's is the worlds finest gin
thewOrldslargest sellinggn.
been the base around which many of the worlds famous
gin drinks have been created The reason s-COrdon's
has that important iqueur quality and higher proof
-94.4 This greater strength, sustained flavor.
The Washington times., 1936-05-27
LIQUEUR QUALITYk
HIGHER PRooF-94.4

Gdns has found higher proof 9 be the precise
strength for perfect drinks Grdn higher for this strength
but cocktails key Tom Collins drinks that
fulLAavOred!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-24
Archaeology Trip
Of u. s. HeireSS
Halted by War

Ell PASO, Tex, April "a. The
Italo-E Ethiopian fracas has thrown
a hitch into plans of Miss Geraldine
Spreckels, attractive 10y G a -old
heiress, for an archaeological eX-
petition into darkest Africa.
When the dogs of war are quiet
the adventurous young lady intends
to strike southwark across Libya,
Italian territory, and head for the
Belgian Congo. deep in Central AZ
RIGA.
Until peace comes Miss Spreckels
plans to travel in Europe The sugar
heiress only recently completed a
Pacific tour, and has given no time
to leap year thoughts.
Il don't think I will take advan-
tage of the year, as there are many
things that l want to do before get
ting married" she says Anyway,
there will be another one along be-
fore it is too late"
Although Miss Spreckels leans to
the harder side of life, music and
art received large share of atten-
ton in her S studies at exclusive
schools in Maryland and at the Uni
versity of California.
Recently she filed suit in San
Diego, Calf, for termination of a
100000 trust fund established by
her late grandfather, John D..
Spreckels.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-24
SLEUTH'S SON
AMONG ACCUSED
TO FACE TRIAL
Ellis Parker, Sr., Exempted
by Grand Jury in
Charges

NEW YORK, April "a The
Brooklyn Grand Jury late last
night indicted five on charges of
kidnapping Paul H. Wendell, former
New Jersey attorney, whose repud-
lated confession" of the Lindbergh
baby kidnapping gave Bruno Haupt-
mann three days lease on life.
Indicted were Ellis Parker. Jr,
son of the New Jersey detective;
Martin Schlossman and Harry Blee-
field, now in custody; Harry Weiss
and Murray Bleefeld, whom police
are seeking.
Specifically. they are charged
with kidnapping and second degree
assault.
Officials declined to comment
on what consideration the jury gave
Ellis Parker, Sr., chief Burlington
County detective, who played a
prominent part in investigating
angles of the Lindbergh case during
the attempt to save Hauptmann.
Word, however, was sent to New
Jersey to take the younger Parker
into custody.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-24
Huge New Hospital
at Swedish Capital
Costs Ten Millions

STOCKHOLM, April "a. A
complete medical CITY," which, it
is claimed. will be among the most
modern of its kind in the world, is
being constructed near here by the
Swedish Government.
1t will cost $10,0O0,000 and will
include the latest hospital equip
ment as deveoped in all parts of
the world.
The main building will be H.
shaped, with roof for sunbathing,
and will be seven stories high. 1t
will contain operating theatres, lee
ture halls, wards and laboratories.
In addition there will be a chill
dren's hospital, building for psy-
chiatric diseases, a Rheumatism
clinic, swim ming pool, football
grounds, tennis courts, church, con-
cert halls and homes for staff doc
tors, students and nurses.
Plans for the project were orig
mated in 1881 and work on roads
and excavations started in 1882.
The foundation stone for a special
clinic on cancer has been laid by
King Gustav.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1936-04-24
GEORGE NORRIS
PUTS over BIG
APPROPRIATION
Senator Achieves Another
Success in Spite of
Retrenchment

WASHINGTON, April 81. The
Senate's swift and overwhelming
approval Of the $420,000,000 rural
electrification bill can be cited as
another striking illustration of the
genius of George Norris of Nebraska
in achieving legislative results.
In the face of swelling tide of
protest against huge governmental
expenditures and competition with
private business and at time
when the administration is show
ing signs of moving toward re-
trenchment, the measure sponsored
by the father of IVA swept to
passage without even the formality
of a roll call
There was some opposition, OF
course, notably from Senator King,
Democrat of Utah, who denounced
the "siphoning of money out of the
treasury" to finance the electrified
ton of farms