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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Women Rebels

We seem to have passed a notable anniversary recently without realizing it. For it was on May 27, 1887 - just century ago = that a determined lady named Amelia Bloomer first appeared in public to demonstrate woman's right to dress for comfort and convenience. The outfit she wore was something of cross between pair of trousers and a circus tent. It had no faint resemblance of the frilly wispy things that go by the name of bloomers today. Its billowy pants legs came to the ankle and each leg contained enough solid fabric to out fit and office full of 1887 model stenog- raphers
 For it's day it was daring and some what shocking creation. Amelia Boomer was denounced and thundered at. She stuck to her guns, inquiring how woman could be expected to be active in the iple-petticoated dust-mops that went by the name of skirts in those days; and in the slow progress of the years womans right to dress sensibly was at length won.
 Today's woman, who meets the hot summer days in clothes that are light, cool and comfortable the superior male swelters through them in out-of- date garments which are none of those things-may never have heard of Amelia, but she owes her something just the same. For Amelia was one of those fortnight American females who established the great tradition of feminine independence These women were direct actionistS; when they saw something wrong with the scheme of things they got up and did something about it, caring not whit ii fLaxY y.id lnI far tooir inc
 Carrie Nation was one of those ladies. She saw in the small-city gin mill blight and disgrace; and instead of protesting gently that something ought to be done, she grabbed her hatchet and went out and did it. To be sure, the corner gin mill still exists; but woman's right to get up on her feet and take action has been firmly established. So it was with Susan B. Anthony, who went out into the high ways and byWayS and made an unholy nuisance of herself about Women's rights as citizens So it was with this Amelia Boomer, who decided women ought to dress more sensibly. Frances Willard was another sprig off the same tree, and so was Harriet Beecher Stowe
 Some of these women accomplished the reforms they set out to accomplish and some of them did not. Whether they succeeded or not isn't the point. The point is that they taught their sex to stop playing Patient Griselda and turn their complaints into action. As a result of all of this, the American woman today goes and does pretty much where and as she pleases. The difference between fem mine styles in Ameria Bloomer's day and in our own day is not greater than the difference between Woman's status as free human being then and now. And most of the change is due to these de- termined feminine rebels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
More TWAS"

If Senator George R. Norris of Nebraska is spared long enough, he may live to see his IVA policy followed out throughout the entire nation. This week President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to create similar authorities in every major river valley of the nation. It met with a quick attack from public utilities, as could naturally be expected. It also met with rebuffs from republican spokesmen. But Senator Norris didn't speak against it. Instead he took quick action to make the proposal effective.
 A long time ago The Democrat made the suggestion that a valley authority in our own small little Naugatuck Valley might solve the vexing problems of river pollu- tion. The suggestion probably never got far beyond our own city limits, but we still have faith in it and think that it might have accomplished great deal had it been instituted four or five years ago It still could be put into effect and still could accomplish what cities and towns are slowly trying to do, namely, eliminate stream pollution.
 Should the recommendation for many valley authorities go through the Connec- ticut Valley Authority, also proposed on several occasions and most recently, we think, by Congressman-at-large William M Citron of MiddletoWn would surely be among them. It would probably be New Englands sole contribution to this field. A start may have been made towards 1t with the four-state river flood control pAct. Certainly if anything should cen- ter our attention on the public welfare 1t is flood control
 We think that the IVA will ultimately prove such valuable measuring stick for future projects that they won't be termed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Trade Week

The week beginning May 23 started with Maritime Day, established in honor of the Savannah, pioneer ocean steam ship, and continues as Foreign Trade Week. This, as President Roosevelt has said, is logical development, for without the exchange of goods among nations there would be no economic reason for ocean shipping.
 Maritime Day and Foreign Trade Week, adds the President, dedicated to the single objective of a greater exchange of goods demonstrate the active interest of the United States in foreign trade, and the determination of this country to do it's part in restoring and expanding inter- national commerce"
 Too long the nations have been doing the opposite, through prohibitive tariff walls Nobody wants free trade, but in telligent people today almost everywhere recognize that the barriers must be low cred somewhat all round, for freer inter change of noncompetitive products, or for a little wholesome foreign competition where monopolists have made prices too high Such interchange, wisely handled, should mean more prosperity for all, and would be a strong influence against war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

Numerous changes in the liquor laws of the state having been pushed through the Legislature, it remains to be seen now whether Governor Wilbur L. Cross is in- terested to the point that he may care to veto any of the proposed changes. It would seem as if now the Legislature having taken two good whacks at the original statute something approaching a sound law ought to be in force. Still we presume that two years from now further changes will be sought. That's where the persons seeking the changes make a very grave mistake. What per- sons and groups interested in the liquor business ought to do now is to sit back and accept what they have before them Constant meddling with the law will ere ate very definite group of prohibition ists out of many people now in sympathy with liquor manufacture and sale. That warning has been issued number of times; it's good one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Flag Display

The next two holidays, like Memorial Day just past, have patriotic signifi- canoe and call for showing of the national flag. Citizens seem to take this act more seriously than formerly. They are anxious to do it right, if one may judge by the number of inquiries sent to editors and the number of letter writers who complain of seeing flags wrongly displayed. There are certain regulations, not difficult to follow, which can be ob- served on June IA, which is Flag Day. and on the Fourth of July.
 The first rule is that the flag is always a flag and must never be used as a table cover or drapery. Displayed flat against a wall, the blue field should be in the upper left hand corner to the observer. It is we'll to remember, too, that we honor the flag because of the thing for which it stands = nation of many people bound together by the ideals of democracy and opportunity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

three democrats elected gover- nor df Kansas in 7e years, and he sefaped in by 2 margin of only 2S1 votes and q pure fluke. He was picked originally as 2 @Saertfice0 candidate. The democrats had tO nominate soimeple. He was elected be- cause Of factioiaI fight with in republican ranks.
 once elected, however, he was a first-rate governor, and kept the allegiance of a republican legislature. On the whole his was a New Deal administrator. He even preceded Roosevelt in set- ting up social security pro- gram.
 Mrs. Wo0dring
 When Woodring first came to Washington as assistant war sec retary, he came as g bachelor. But one of the best things he did was to marry the daughter of Senator Marcus Coolidge of Massachusetts, distantly related to Calvin Coolidge. though a democrat.
 Helen Coolidge already was known to Washington as an artist of some talent. She had studied under Fritz Winold Reiss, and had done crayon sketches of various washington figures, even making trip to the northwest where she made drawings of Indian and cowboy life.
 It was her ambition to do complete set of the 96 senators, a goal which was rudely wrecked on the rocks of linatriInoIiy.
 Instead she IS now raising two small Woedrings, 150 chickens. and a COW that gives 28 quarts of milk daily. She has played a very important part in her hus- hands definite promotion to sec retary of war. For there is nothing Roosevelt hates more than to interrupt marital bliss, especial ly where a pretty wife is in- yolved.
 And Helen Woodring didn't like the idea of going back to Kansas.
 (Ccpyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Philatelic Ne1e,s
Oakville Junior Stamp Club Exhibits Collections Isle of Man Petitions for Special Series-Vir- ginia Dare Memorial Issue Officially Approved
By ]. P. D,

dia, 1R, violet. One stamp in cer- tain sheets has the IRS instead of TR.
 The Elder Cain and Curi0 Corporation is to hold 2 fpur-day sale starting June 15, in whish the first two days will feature stamps and the remaining days ooiiss, medals, tokens, autographs, etc.
 Among the coins to be disposed of are oorics of tho 1S3S Geb- recht dollars with name in the field, 3 "Washlady" silver dollar of 1879, ail uncircNlatsd l793 cent Chain" cent, two proof eagle cents, two four dollar gold proofs and g number of other ns,lnisrna- tic rarities.
 A very fine iinperforate copy of the one cent l851-56 issue ot United States postage, owned by Milo 0. Reynolds of Burlington. is being shown in one of the spe- cial display cases in the entrance hallway of the Fleming Museum University of Vermont, in connec- tion with the exhibition of the Burlington Stamp Club now in progress in the art gallery. The stamp, characterized as the fin est existing example of Type III of the one-cent l851-56 issue is rated as a very valuable stamp
 The Post Office Department says this stamp: "One-cent series of 1851, now obsolete. Profile bust of Franklin looking to the right color, indigo blue. These were the first stamps in perforated sheets and they were so issued as early as February 24, 1857." The stamp shown is from an imperforate sheet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

Up in New Hampshire slow driving will be regarded in the future as violation of traffic rules, just as much so as speed- ing That's always been our contention. Oftentimes the "mope" is more of a men, ace to highway safety than the man who drives along at an even pace of 45 to 50 miles per hour. The New Hampshire State Senate thinks so, for it passed a law this week penalizing the slow driver. What slow driver may constitute will be determined by testimony of state po- licemen when they make arrests for this type of driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
A Book a Day
What Happens After You Fall Overheard
By BRUCE CAPTION

If you have ever travelled at sea, you probably have given yourself a mild case of the jitters, at one time or another, by standing at the stern, looking down at the cream ing wake, and wondering what 1t would be like to fall into 1t and have the steamer go sailing away and leave you all alone.
 The answer to these grim mus ings is at hand, now, in Gentle man Overheard" 8 shivery little novel by Herbert Clyde Lewis (viking: $l.50).
 MT. Lewis writes about 8 gem tlemanly super correct New York stock broker who tunnbles of 8 steamer in the middle of the Pa cific ocean. No one sees him fall, and his yells for help go unheard. He is too much the gentleman to yell effectively until 1t is too late. The steamer simply goes away and leaves the poor man all by himself.
 It would be pleasant to report that he eventually finds bit of wreckage, clings to it, and is picked up by some freighter. But he doesn't. The sea is completely empty-no wreckage, no freighters, no nothing except salt water.
 An expert swimmer, he keeps himself afioat for many hours; and MT, Lewis, with eerie force, shows just exactly what it must feel like to be in a fix like that: optimism slowly giving way to despair, strength slowly failing, terror slow ly rising-and then, at last, glub- glub-glub.
 Mir. Lewis also shows us the ship, and the queer combination of cir- cumstances which prevents the mans disappearance from being noticed until it is too late. And when it is noticed. of course, every one assumes that the man must have committed suicide. A powerful little book, this. It is likely to haunt you for some time after you have finished it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
In New York
co6yrishs isa2 EE.a
By GEORGE ttOss

 New York, June 5.-Manhattall Menaos:
 Faithful Bsnn tells me of a movie marquee which boasts ROMEO AND JULIET = TWO BtG HITS.
 Overheard at the Plantation His tongue has told so many lies, he should be arrested fer carry ing dangerous weapon" And scout reports that busi- ness was 50 lad at a certain play the other night, the ushers walk cd up md down the aisles and coughed to sound like customers. A Brcadwayite gtsbhed Al Re.ser by the shoulder and began whisper ing cryptically into his ear, Don't let this go eny further but"
 Just a rnamcnt," ReiSer inter- rupted, coma over to the other side; this is the ear it usually comes out of."
 Light Reading
 Signs Around Town: In the win dow of g Seventh avenue restaurant in the sos: Eat Here or We Both StarVe,"
 In the windshield of dancing masters car: On With the Dents"
 On move marquee in Brook lyn, "Tie King Steps Out"- ''The King and the Chorus Girl Tn a grocery window on upper Brosdw "hbdicai,on Eale." Over the D,azy Club Bar: Paying Alinony Is Like Buying Cats for Deceased Horse" Under the glscstcp of a busy executives desk: "Ths Drum, Which Is Filed With Air, Makes a Loud Noise"
 Tocth8o,1c Item
 Ronald King knows a gentle woman in Kansas who ordered a set of store teeth from catalogue hou-e as follows: My mouth is 3 inches acrost, five-eights through the jowl. Some humlnocky on the aige. snapped something like a horse shoe, toe forard. If you want me to be more particeler about de- tails, I'll have to come up thar" Fleeting Pleasures Jack White reports on meeting the entertainer who is about to open shortly in rather dubious night club.
 Are you sure that you're doing the smart thing?" asked White You know that club will probably close Monday"
 "Oh, well,' philosophical the entertainer, it'll help kill week end"
 In and Out of Swing Street"
 Out Hollywood way they're mak- ing a film based on the antics oi sand street, to the exclusion, g studio scout writes, of Leon & Ed dies, which only happens to be tht pioneer on Swing Street.,
 When Sophie Tucker completed her chores in a recent film, sht sent to New York jeweler fol clips and brooches which she dis. tributed to everyone on the lot, dis sipating most of her salary.
 New York being that way, Ethel Waters, the negro star, i now singing the Muscovite "Otcha Chernya" and the Hebzraic "Eil! Eili" in the Harlenanian Cotton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

e. How long has the oyster busi- ness been organized in this country?
 A. The business of packing oys- ters for shipment into the interior was established in Maryland in 1884.
 o. What is the address of Mrs. Sylvia Ann Howard Green Wilkes, daughter of the lat Hetty Green?
 A. 988 Fifth avenue, New York city.
 @. Who was the leading woman in the motion picture, "Cavalcade?"
 A. Diana Wynyard.
 o. Give me g recipe for preserv- ing pork rind for bait.
 A. Soak in brine until well tough ened, then put it in twenty per- cent solution of formaldehyde.
 @. How many men have held the rank of general of the United States army?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

The day of the candid camera may be here, but down in New York the court magistrates are finally getting after those itinerants who are forever snapping your picture as you stroll along the avenue then presenting you with card if you want a copy of the picture. One judge said disorderly conduct charges against these photographers where they offend persons would be sworn out to discour- age their racket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

1. Where is The University of Me- braska?
 ?. Name the father of Alexander the Great.
 3. What is the nickname for the state of New Hampshire?
 {. What is the hydresphere of the globe?
 s. Who was Ivan Aleksandfovitch Goncharof?
 6. In which city is the United States Government Printing Officer 2. What is the length of the Ohio River?
 8, Which English queen granted a charter to the famous Harrow School?
 g. Name the state flower of Flo- rida.
 10. Near which city in Palestine is the Valley of Hinnoni?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Selected Poem
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME.

LOON eNorah Smaridge in the New York Sum She's everything a girl should be- Exquisite, tip to toe Perfection .. pink and white and gold The sweetest thing. Although She didn't win that beauty prize (Those judges must be blindD More azure eyes or dimpled chin know they'll never find That mouth of hers .. a rosebud curved Adorably, for kisses! Those honey curls She's lovelier far Than filmdom's fairest misses! And yet she won no beauty prize. Incredible, but true.
 Qll send her photo ill again When those front teeth come throughD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

as they have fortunately for private in- terests) experiments. They will be re- garded as necessary and important to the preservation of natural resources, as well as for the prevention of the gobbling up of all our natural waterways by the pub lie utilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

A. George Washington, Ulysses s. Grant, William T. Sherman, Philip H. Sheridan, John J. Pershing, Tasker H. Bliss, Peyton c. March, Charles P. Summeral, Douglas Mac Arthur and Malin Craig.
 @. Has my employer the right to collect my social security account number card and to keep it? A. Enployes are required to fur nish employers with social security account numbers but they should not relinquish possession of the cards.
 If you want a copy of cur book let on LILLY POOLS-ROCK GAR DEN-HEDGES," write The Water- bilry Democrats Washington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington. D. c. Enclose { cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 2:37 a. m. daylight time) Sun rises 5:21 a. n.; sets 8:20 D. nl tday- light time) after sunset.
 hll vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

By giving 32,T15 pounds of milk in 35T days, Beggar Maid. 8 short- horn COW owned by Captain W. g. Fielding Johnson of Compton Bas- sett. England, established new record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

We can see it coming We'll be driving before long just by making slight motions in the air with our fingers before an electric-eye and letting it operate the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say. "I invited Jones,
 Smith, and Brown, but
 neither could come; say. .'but none of them could
 come"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
WOODRING! AN EXAMPLE OF FDR'S GREATEST WEAKNESS

CRDfT0Rs NOTE: Harry WoOdng secretary of taken fer free ride the Washington Merry Round in the personality keteh that follows He gets the coveted Brass RaHgJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

WAsHINGTON June g. = The elevation of Harry H. Woodring to the rank of Secretary of War is lstra ton of Rooseve greatest personal weakness He cannot be hard boiled with those around him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
A Thought for Today

Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the Lord your GOd.-Joshua 2S:ll.
 
 Love is an image of God, and not Lfeless image, but the living essence of the divine na- ture which beams full of all goodness.-Luther.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05
Test You UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-05

Foreign Notes Salvatore has awarded a contract for a new airmail set to take the place of the current issue which is some what depleted An error has been discovered in the recent In-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-11
USED FURNITURE

USED FURNITURE
We will offer every item in our Used Department a.
Special Low Prices during this February Sale. USED
davenports and chairs, dining tables buffets library
tables dressers BEDS springs coal and wood ranges al
included in this sale at Bargain Prices.
MONARCH COAL and WOOD - MONARCH
ELECTRIC RANGES
MONARCH ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS
You can place your order during this sale for any
Monarch Product and save some real money-We urge
you to cal-February Sale is the time to make your
selection Delivery later If you wish.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-02-11
Studio Couches

Studio Couches, Spring
Filled Mattresses -..................$2475
Simmons Studio with Arms
and Back -............................... $ss.25
Studio Divan, Leather Arms $3.50
Studio Divan, Home Spun ....-. $4,000
Studio Divan, Loose Pillows $3.50
Studio Coach, Bedding COmpart-
mentr Makes Twin Beds :. $3.50
2 Simmons, Pull-Easy Studio Couch
es with Separate Spring
Filled Mattress --....--..--......--.... $5S.55
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
u. S. Weather Forecast

District of Columbia-Cloudy
probably occasional rain tonight
and Tuesday; not much change in
temperature; gentle variable
winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Prob-
ably showers tonight and Tues
day; not much change in temper
allure.
TIDE TABLE
High tides today, 2:20 a. m. and
1855 p. m.
Low tides today, 9:26 a. m. and
9:38 p. m.
High tides tomorrow, 1927 a. m.
and 4:05 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow, 1890 a. m.
and 10:46 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today, 5:34 a. m.
and sets 6:43 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow, 5:35
a. m. and sets Gal p. m.
The moon rises today, 1900 p.
m. and sets 1888 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow, 1915
a. m. and sets 1927 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-08-30
CHURCH OPENS
FINISH BATTLE.
AGAINST NAILS
ThinIy-VeiIed ThruSts
Made at Hitler
By PIERRE J. HUSs

BERLIN, Aug. 80 U.N.S0.
With a call to martyrdom, If neces-
sary to preserve their faith, Catho-
lie and Protestant churches today
plunged into a fight to the finish
against Nazi domination of eccle-
siastical affairs.
On orders of Hans Kerrl, Reich
church minister, state police drew
up a list of all occupants or "reber'
Evangelical pulpits, and recorded
the amount and purpose of church
collections. Strong measures for
dealing with the church question
will be taken up at the annual Nazi
Party Congress at Nuremberg, Sep.
TENDER 6.
Climaxing a week which brought
the arrest of IL more Lutheran
pastors, bringing the total to 100,
a proclamation, signed by three
rebel" bishops and de11ouncing
worldly powers" was read in
scores Of churches.
Only stones throw from the
Stuttgart Hall where the Nazi
congress of Germans abroad is in
session, Bishop Theophil Wurm
declared:
"You should seek out the in
fluential men of the Reich and
lay the cause of the church be-
fore them. Ask them to bring
about unification of the ideals
of the church and state.
There must be no backing
down or side-stepping. The
church issue must be fought to
the finish. Great men can be
spoiled by too much worship
and adulation, and made incom-
petent to fulfill the aims of
craftsmanship"
mo nation should seek to ele-
vate a faithful son of the father
land to the throne of God"
Utterances from other pulpits
gave the impression that church
leaders now are convinced that an
understanding with the Nazis is
impossible.