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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

BY WAY of NO HARM
 by
 James William FitzP Patrick opinions and conclusions appearing below of the writer alone They necessarily those of the editors Oe THE DEMOCRAT they tO be construed. invariably. . reflection of their viewpOinO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24

rock ribbed conservative Repub. hcan chiefs in the East hate. him with a ferocity almost equa to that which they entertain for the President. The clements of big business, regardless of geogrAph-
 ical location, loathe the mention of his name. Mir. Hoover who is a dead cock in the political pit as g nominee, nevertheless must exert some influence at the Cleveland convention. He detests Borah and the feeling is mutual. Any mon- key wrench the former president can toss into the Idaho senator's works will be thrown with promptness and alacrity. The oil interests long existing antipathy towards William has been in- creased as a result of his recent sarcastic reference to them in connection with the Oklahoma primaries. The practical Republi- can politicians who will have the final say in the selection of a presidential candidate, and who do not care much about his identity if he can only get elected, figure Borah a non-salable commodity to the voters because of his rec- ord. He is dry, and while dry ballots still remain something to be taken into consideration; so do wet ones; he is suspected of hav- ing infiationary leanings and in- fiation has been blacked up to provide bogey-man with which to scare thrifty America into the Re- publican fold. He approved, in theory at least, of the Townsend plan and his candidacy has al- ready received the benediction of that schemes author. He has frequently voted in favor of New Deal measures and would be vul- nerable to Democratic attack on that score. But worst of all he re- fuses to squat on his partys sin- ners' bench and make public re- cantation of his heresies. Not only does he glory in his political sins but also announces to anyone who cares to listen that he is going to continue in his inequity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-24
CABLE SUPPORTS TREES

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Evening star., 1936-11-29
TONNES PLAY

TONNES PLAY
NEAR S TAG K ED
GUNS. The situation
in Palestine is 9uieter
but British soldiers
are still sitting on a
powder box tn ere
a after discouraoing
Arab riots against
Jewish colonization.
So even as they take a
swim near the citv of
Acre thev keep their
guns within handy
reach 2 Wide World.
Evening star., 1936-11-29

THE GOOD EARTH" IS
FILMED. Luise Rainer, playing the
role of O-Lan, in scene with some
of the juvenile cast in the screen
version of Pearl Bucks novel of Chi
nese life. 1t is billed for an early
showing here at one Of the Loews
theaterS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Is This Retarding?

Attorney General Homer s. Cummings was in good voice last Friday night when he spoke in Bridgeport in behalf of the democratic party. He also brought to bear on republican citadels some un- answerable arguments. Of course, thereu be answers from republicans here and there, but they won't be to the arguments that the Honorable MT. Cummings ad- vanced. They'll be answers to arguments that these republican soothSayerS create for themselves to answer and which they claim are the arguments advanced by democrats for their retention in federal, state, and local offices.
 One of the main points of attack today by administration foes is the notable advance made by this nation in the last year. Gone are dread depression days ot 1883. No one can doubt or deny this fact. No one can doubt or deny that this is the first election year in long time that business did not suffer slump, one that was engineered by republicans so that they might cry wolf at the ap- proach of democratic candidates. The election year depression bugaboo has been met and conquered. The democrats put it to rout.
 With this handy argument lost republi- cans became desperate this year. That was proved when they turned to Governor Landon and Frank Knox at their national convention and put them at the head of the ticket That has been proved time and again in recent weeks when they started to explain away our astonishing recovery by saying it would have hap pened despite the aid of Roosevelt. Noth- ing that the administration has done accounted for one inch of recovery to hear these gentlemen of republican faith prate.
 In his Bridgeport address Attorney General Cummings cited long list of recovery activities that should convince the most skeptical person that many advances have been made because of Roosevelt and not in spite of him. We think that the electorate will not be fooled by this lin spite of business. We know that Roosevelt has done much to advance the nation; we must recognize this fine work in the right manner by votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Sound Trucks vs Votes

Just as New Workers were beginning to take an interest in the anti-noise crusade, new noise nuisance developed which is worse than those banned. On October the Board of Aldermen adopted a resolu- tion permitting "all political organiza- tions and associations to parade through the streets, avenues and thoroughfareS of the city of New York with vehicles con- taining bells, radios, amplifiers, or bands of music, with such advertising matter as may pertain to the campaign"
 At once came plague of sound trucks blaring forth the virtues of various can didateS. That was followed by flood of telephone calls to police stations. Irate citizens demanded that the political hull labaloo of the sound trucks be stopped. As many as 25 protests came in to single stations between II o'clock and midnight. Police began to read the resolution aloud as the only answer to the angry callers.
 The politicians who thought of that method of boosting candidates would be smart if they stopped the nuisance them selves. One voters statement doubtless shows the attitude of many others "There may be law protecting those trucks" he said, "but there is no law to make me vote for the candidate who is robbing me of my sleep"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

There's one judge in the state who finds that when motorist is arrested for speeding there may be extenuating cir cumstances that prohibit conviction. Down in Stratford some days ago Judge Edwin H. Hall found a man not guilty of violation of rules of the road. The man was arrested on charge of driving his automobile 42 miles an hour on cer- tain street. The judge said in fairness to all motorists he could not find the pris- oners guilty of violation on such evil deEce. It's difficult thing to accuse a driver of speeding. A man could be guilty of speeding at 15 miles an hour in some cases, whereas in others forty to fifty miles an hour might not be any cause for complaint. It's the circum- stances that alter these cases and we find local and state regulations in such con flict at times that we wonder how any judge can settle cases. The business of arresting man for speeding calls for more than merely footing whistle at a car flying by certain police officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Chalk Troubles

Chalk manufacturers are said to be Disturbed by modern educational trend. Motion pictures are being used more and more in the schools because many edu- cators are convinced they are effective aids to teaching. More motion pictures, for some reason, seem to result in less use of blackboards and consequently less use of chalk.
 The problem is interesting to persons outside of the educational and the chalk group, chiefly because it illustrates the way progress in any line affects, some times diSastrously, individuals or indus tries connected with it. If motion pic lures are better than hlackboards in the education of children, they will be used. The chalk people will have to find way out of their predicament without influ- encing education.
 There are various things they might do. They can develop new markets for their product outside of American school rooms. With further scientific research they might discover new products to make from their raw materials. Chalk already
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Happiness Formula

A follower of the late Emile Coue is visiting in Montreal. He calls himself the happiest man in the world. He is carrying on Coue'S plan for Self-better- ment, which consisted of saying over and over, Every day in every way I'm getting better and better" But the formula is slightly different
 M. Jean Oliven's version reads: From all points of view, feel better today than yesterday" The basis of happiness, he says, is conquest of self, ambition and jealousy. It has worked for him and 1t should work for everyone. And so it might, if everyone were Skillful at that sort of concentration and persuasion
 It was thirteen years ago that Coue came to the United States and won 8 large following Before that he had started many people in England and France on the way to happiness and prosperity What became of them? Did they come through the depression un- scathed? Is repetition of formula enough to turn the trick, or should the formula be backed by more positive action and more definite thinking?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Horoscope
BY oCTAYINE


 For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by The planets the daily horoscope Is out lined by noted astrologer. In addition to infor- nation of general interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the desig- mated dates
 OCTOBER 26 Those born from Feb. 20 through March 20 are more likely than others to feel the stellar vibrations outlined below. J
 General Indications , Morning Fanciful .t, - fternoon-DepreSsing. Evening-Hazardous. The day is one of uncertainty and possible haz- ardouS venture. Those born on Oct 26 should command respect because of a variety of gifts.
 Neighbors, travel and relatives should become beneficial to your during December 1936. Writing the study of some philosophical subject should also be helpful
 Danger-Jan. ' through IS, 1937 Socially, favorable-Jan. 2 through g. Deal with papers on Nov. 4, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

The big fat turkeys of bygone years are no more. AS witness the 1886 model. According to the poultry experts this fel- low is going to be lighter and much more tender. Yum-yum. With giblet gravy, too. There should be more birds this year, at least 2,500,00 says the Institute of American Poultry Industries. Current prices are bit above those of last year at this time, but by Thanksgiving they may have dropped to 1885 levels, which, if you'll recall, were pretty low as prices went of recent years. The turkey as our national bird has yet to be toppled from its perch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Selected Poem
PATTERNS

PATTERNS
 Eugene Kuhne. IT, in the New York Times) Oh, the wind must weave from the dune and sea From the field of grain and the willow tree An ever curving artistry; And the hollow curve, the swirl and swell Of ocean wave is carved in she'll A lovely song must pattern space In same design the wimpeS trace On the still. deep calm of the woodpoors face; And the form of sound has been stained in light When a candle glows in the shoreless night Oh, the day has passed and the night may dream And the years have passed and todays but seem Of those yesteryears to repeat theme: 4 recurring thought, Q recurring trait; Oh these are the patterns that men call Fate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

so is the rest of the country. Forget it!"
 Budgets
 The Democrats are not spend- ing as much money as the Re- publicans.
 Original Democratic cam paign budget called for a total outlay of $2,5OO, 900. Added pub llcity and radio activities have upped that to $3,OOO,0O0. The original Republican budget was approximately $5,OO0, 900, with 100000 already spent.
 This large sum was required because the Republicans had to start practically from scratch in building up an organization; also, being the challenger and having to fight q powerful and popular regime, they had to spread them selves more heavily and eXten- . sively than their incumbent rivals.
 Until a few weeks ago contri- buttons to the Democratic war chest were none too plentiful. On some occasions Jim Farley had to scratch hard to get together the big chunks of cash he was call- ed on to produce.
 But in the last two weeks a lot of big contributors, hitherto hostile or cold, warmed up, and money has been flowing in steadily. Apparently they saw which way the race was going.
 However, Farley expects to end the campaign in the red by about $500, 900. This is the usual thing. National committees rare- ly come out of campaigns with out deficit, and $6OO,OOO is a comparatively small sum for a winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

sciences to (which this observation applies with greater force than the subject. of an annual wage for labor.
 The land values and public-utility franchise values of the Nation in normal times. are estimated at Two Hundred Billion dollars. The value of the nations labor products in normal times is approximately Two Billion Dollars. And inasmuch as the one is the product of society, and the other the product of labor, ask you again MT. Fitzpatrick; is not the National Union for. Social Jus tice within the bounds of logic,. good morals, christian brotherhood, and sound law in concluding that labor ought to receive its just share of what it produces, through a just and living annual wage?
 Abraham Lincoln in discussing this problem, said:" 1nasmuch as most good things are produced by labor, 1t follows that all such things belong to. those whose labor has produced them"
 William Lemke and the Union Party platform demand an annual wage for labor. After a careful study of the republican and demo- cratic platform policies concerning labor, I find no mention or refer ence of an annual wage for labor.
 The reason Is not far to seek; If you study the ''Modus Operandf' of the two old parties, invariably you will find the laborer' crucified to the labor blanks of both the republican and democratic platforms. "
 As a rule do not place much eln- phasis on the theories of paid poli- tical writers. They are forced by cir cumstances to remain blind to facts In my estimation the majority ot political writers would be worth more to the Nation, If they were cleaning up the waste, behind ,4 a good herd of COWS" s E, * GEORGE [. AYOTrE Town Chairman ~ %.yr' (. { ls Union Party
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Due to the efforts of school children WPA project has been obtained in Bos- ton. It calls for rehabilitation of a park that would be used as playground. Children from three nearby schools marched in body to WPA headquarters and signed cards petitioning for the prof ect. These were mailed to Administrator Hopkins at Washington and in due course of time back came the ok. Proving a little child still leads the way. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
WHERE FATHER COUGHLIN GOES, THERE GO ALL
 .NJySf ,EOTE.0yyERS ss,
waterbury. Conn,
 October 25, le36.

70 'F S fVGSN4 0olJ1 GNs1AAAsS ~ october 25, leS6. :. Editor, Waterbury Democrat: j, Dear Sir: 44YlA~se x re '-yS N Your colpmnist James Fitzpatrick
 in last Fridays October 23d) issue of The Democrat assumed the priv
 ilege, if that is the correct term, to extend advice and sympathy to
 the followers of Rev. Charles F,
 Coughlin and members of the Union party. Es;..s.ss.t I wonder if Father Coughlin's followers requested or even desired
 MT. Fitzpatrick.s advice or sym pathy. It had been my happy and hon.
 ored privilege to be 8 follower oi
 this feareless, -far-sighted and rev erend Catholic priest and l proudly proclaim myself loyal to him, yet and with Almighty Gods help I in tend to continue this loyalty even though some of our lukeWarEn breth- ren, of the National Union for So
 cial Justice, may wayer or hesitate My. association with members ot the National Union for Social Jus tice has not shown me any serious numbers of assertions from our noble
 and Christian organization.
 True; few members may be in fluenced by the imonthingS of some paid political. hireling but I believe those members SO easily swayeo from our grand leader should nevei
 have pledged their loyalty in the
 beginning. 7
 The National Union for Socia Justice was conceived and brought forth for the benefit of all par
 ticularly the poor and may Q Iner.
 ciful God be lenient to him who be- trays such aii unselfish cause. I wonder if. MT. Fitzpatrick re. alizes that the Gentle. Galilean I I the real leader of Father, Coughlini l followers and does Mr. Fitzpatricl realize that the Gentle Galilean' had d somewhat similar task educat- Ing the masses of the poor; combat ting the. faISe teachings of tn.
 scribes and Pharisees2 believe MT l Fitzpatrick knows these things 'evei Ibetter than I. v s.,,..
 Why then are, you So fearful Nh
 FitzbatriclE. Father COughlins f0l lowers intend you no harm nor an!
 ctESr hnnast American citizen no T IF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

There were PIP denominations hav- ing 232,l54 local organizations.
 @. What does the name Dolph mean?
 A. It is British family name de- rived from the Teutonic and means noble wolf" It is short form of Adolph.
 o. What is the full name of Bet te Davis; where was she born: and where did she make her stage de- but?
 A. She was christened Ruth Eliz- abeth Davis and was born in Low ell. Mass. grew up in Boston. went to New York in 1927 to study acting under John Murray Anderson, and made her debut ill New York in a Provincetown Theater production. After two seasons, she entered the movies. .4
 If you want copy of our book let House Plants. write The Wa terbury Democrats Washington Bu- rcau, 1012 Thirteenth Street. North west, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

any honest citizen of any other na- tion.
 You are concerned that we are wasting our votes by voting the Union party ticket MT. Fitzpatrick please understand, our leader, than whom there is none better, our leader Father Coughlin, who has led us, yes and you too MT. Fitzpat- rick, Father Coughlin has requested us to vote that Union party ticket and that is sufficient reason for all loyal members. Our leaders wish is our law. -a.g. .q, l Surely MT. Fitzpatrick you are not putting your Knowledge of national affairs on a part with Father ,, Coughlin's knowledge. I certainly hope you have not reached that state. Of mud, then why advise against Father Coughlin's clear cut wishes. t'$ ,s ..ag Do you not realize MT. Fitzpatrick that there! are greater things in this world than partisan politics? We of the National Union for Social Justice. know there are greater and more valuable things, we are stand ing, yes and falling if needs be, for principles far above your little picaytine. peanut politics.
 Remember another thing Mir, Fitz- patrick, we of the National Union for Social Justice are working ir I this great cause not because of any promised reward or remuneration for ourselves alone.
 Our. fight, if you care to call il such, is against enemies of our gov ernment, the Money Changers" anc when we win as win we will with Gods help, then you too will bene- fit, can you not see 1t? ,@ I There is another matter of whict I you seem seriously misinformed MT Fitzpatrick, you stated that Father Coughlin does not believe MT Lemke can be elected.5,'
 Father Coughlin in his paper "So- cial Justice" says the contrary and what he says is good enough for us, your opinion does not have much weight there either.
 MT. Fitzpatrick made another and a serious error-he compared Bill Lemke, Liberty Bill, we of the Ma tional Union for Social Justice cal him, with our Honorable President Mr., Roosevelt and Governor Lam don-trying to show that Liberty Bill's ideas were in nearer accord with our Presidents than they were with Governor Landon'S; therefore | MT. Fitzpatrfck advises Bill Lemke'. l friends to betray him and to volt for our present. chief executive well MT. Fitzpatrick I hesitate before proceeding my feelings need calm I ing or I might put in writing wlla my thoughts really are, shame oi | youl You advise the followers O Rev. Charles E. Coughlin to ttri Judas en nasse, how could you, Catholic be SO minded. l MT. Fitzpatrick. you may succeed in finding Judas in our Nationa Union for Social Justice, you ma, | misIead or befuddle some of ou members, many of them are jus l plain ordinary human kind witl little guile, I repeat you may mis lead some, but, as our Real Leade has said, we repeat from our hearts Father. forgive them, they kno' not what they do" " v
 GEoRoE M. CoRCoRAN.
 ss scoyill Street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Test Y o U r Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for. the answers. 1. What is the name for the science of morality?
 2. What is a machine gum, 3. Where is McPhearson college? 4. In Greek mythology, who was Maia?
 5. What is the name of the eighth book of the old Testament, Mi nor Prophets?"
 6. Who wrote "The Ballad of Reading Gaol?"
 2. What is the plural of the word cheese?
 8. Which official of the post of- flee department has supervision over rural mail?
 g. Who was Giovanni Fattori? 10. In anatomy, what is tht fauces?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

We never have any idea how many old people there are, still hale and hearty and in full possession of their faculties, until political strategists start mobilizing the centenarian vote.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
DEMOvRATS DON'T EVEN BOTHER TO CHANGE, t CLAIMS THOMASTON
 WRITER

Thomaston, Conn.
 October A 1886 Editor Waterbury Democrat: Refer to your second editorial in your Saturdays paper. You write: |" republicans don't like to see democrats do this sort of thing, such as changing from one po:i.tt:al job to another; that's @ g.o.p. nriv- ilege."
 4 Don't you remember your protege Frank is mayor of Waterbury and Lieut.. Gov. of the state of Connec- ticut?
 The democrats don't change from one political job to another, they just keep one and take another in addition. Very truly yours
 H. CLOSE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2e, 1886,
A Thought for Today

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.-St John 1O:2S.
 Immortality is the greatness of our being; the scene for attaining the fullneSs and per- lection of our existence-C. Simmons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

c. Is whisky properly spelled with an and how is the plural spelled?
 A. It is spelled either whisky or whiskey and the plurals are whis- kies and whisyeys. The preferred spellings are whisky and whiskies.
 o. What is the total church mem bership of the United States. and how many denominations and local organizations are represented?
 A. The total membership in 1926 when the last census of religious bodies was taken was 54,576,346.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

has a variety of uses. There may be more. The ability to make such changes as these is the characteristic which has given Americans their reputation for enter prise and ingenuity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

Editor TOdys Mail warbn | newspaper s n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Something queer has happened to the American public. People flock to exhibits as they once did to circuseS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Dsil, IS Z.... Merry-Go-Round FARLEY'S COMMANDER IN
 CHIEF OF 1936 CAMPAIGN
- BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

New York, oct 26-D Democratic national headquar- ters this year is lot different from 1882 For one thing there isonly one big boss running the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "She never sings those kind of songs"; say, "that kind"