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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-08

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-08
Today's
Anniversaries

1811-IIiram Madison, New
York's jealous Methodist clergy
man-reformer of his day, born at
Norway, N. Y. Died at Jersey
City, N. j., Nov. "a, 1868.
1819-John Ruskin, English art
critic and philosopher, born. Died
Jan. 20, 1900.
182O-William Tecumseh Sher-
man, Union general, third gen.
eral of the army, born at Lam
caster, Ohio. Died in New York,
Feb. Ia, 1891.
1828-Jules Verne, French Won
der-story writer, born. Died
March "a, 1905.
1S33-Launt Thompson, noted
American sculptor, born in Ire
land. Died at Middletown, n
Y, Sept. &c, 1894.
1844-Richard Watson Glider
noted editor of the Century Maya
zine, poet, and eminent citizen
born at Bordentown, n. j. DIED
in New York, Nov. Is, 1909.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-08

1t or Not fame. and the late Hon.
Huey P. Long.
Miami Fla,
Feb. 4, 1897.
T0morrow. First Name Palace. .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-08

The High School basketball five
has won all honors this year in
competition with LOCAL Clubs, and
the Park Tigers, minus Smith,
Woodson and Gates. have lost them
power. The school boys lost two
games with outside clubs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-02-08

good enough to beat lot of guys
who play the game for a living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
WON BY A SQUEAK (NeW Britain Herald)

Lieutenant Governor Frank Hayes, also Mayor of Waterbury, had Q narrow squeak in that town which went to the polls yesterday to select 6 Mayor for the next term. In fact, the squeak was so narrow that 1t may be called no squeak at all as the unofilcial returns of last night might be reversed today. At this writing we had not received the final word from the tabulation of returns. But 66 votes out of more than 38,ooo Is e small margin in- deed.
 The Democrats of Waterbury true to Democratic tradition north of the Mason and Dixon line at least, have been having 6 merry It. tic battle among themselves, several factions wishing to be first at table when the dinner bell sounds. Repub- licans joined with one faction Of Democrats and settled upon State Senator George T. Cuihane, Q Democrat, to lead the campaign of the fusionists against Hayes. They were nearly successful as the figures prove and would have been, polit- ical observers of the Brass City state, had not many Republicans stayed at home rather than 90 out and vote for Democrat. Evidently the political party label still means something in the minds of "observ- ers," enough to overbalance the scales, they think.
 It would seem to many, however that not such a multitude of Re. publicans stayed at home rather than give comfort and assistance 10 the enemy. Tn the presidential elec- ton less than 38,000 votes were cast, 37,8o8 to Dc exact Local elections seldom bring out as many votes as national elections and, despite the normal increase in registration, over 3e,000 voters In a mayoralty fight does not indicate a lack of in- terest or apathy oil the part ot electors.
 Hayes In winning over a strong faction of his own party, combined with Republican group, Surmouilt" cd a formidable obstacle indeed. His hold on his group of Democrats must be great. It will probably in- crease now that he has proven his strength to Waterbury and the state at large. Many e disgruntled or too ambitious Democratic politician will flock to his banner In self pres- ervation, whether they actually want to or not.
 It was an interesting election anyhow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Let's Be Honest About It

The conclusions that are being ad- i vanced concerning Tuesdays city elec- ton results in Waterbury, especially as regards Mayor Hayes future status in Connecticut, are anything but the real truth of what lay behind that deluge of votes to say the least True the results show up to the present writing that May or Hayes was returned to office by the rarroWest of margins and several offices lost to boot. But what was behind 1t?
 The great drop in democratic major ities during the Hayes regime all the way from nine thousand votes to Tuesdays almost vanishing point cannot truth fully be answered by the arguments ad- vanced before and even since the elec- ton, namely eXtravagance and inefacien- cy. That, let us go on record both at home and abroad, is not so. No such claims of extravaganza and inefficiency as as the combined opposition trumped up is evident in the affairs of Waterbury to anyone of unbiased opinion. But what was behind the swing? .e.
 To put 1t briefly and without going into the n1yriadS of arguments presented in this campaign and previous ones, the one and only one idea that has occupied the minds of the coalition forces for ySdISS Wdo UAlS OCoAkS ASh PSWSA ehN JSSH' Regardless of what the city has done in the way of personal or public improve rnent we are not going to rehash those arguments pro and con again-the urge for what they considered the spells was behind the concerted drive.
 Mayor Hayes increased vote of over 2000 In Tuesdays election showed plain ly that his popularity and esteem are not on the wane While on the contrary the forty-flve hundred independent votes registered against him in combination with the republican vote to all but tie the result only shows that many democrats chose to desert the ship. We leave 1t to your own conclusions to analyze the meaning of that wholesale desertion. We don't care to mention 1t in print. Mayor Hayes prestige, we still think, remains unimpugned In Waterbury and ConneC- ticut, despite Tuesdays cleverly concoct- ed scheme to defeat him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Columbus Day

Four hundred and forty-five years ago this month Columbus discovered Amer lea, according to the peographies Amer can patriots feel that he did good work thereby. Youngsters think 1t was an easy stunt.
 Columbus didn't realize what he had done. As matter of fact, he had failed In his main purpose. He hadn't sailed around the world to prove It's spherical shape. He hadn't reached the Indies. He thought Cuba was Japan, but after eX- ploring the island he realized that 1t was not. He didn't know how close he was to a new continent. He figured that Cuba was a projection of Asia. Ten years later he was still hunting for an easy route to the real East. He suffered royal dls- pleasure and underserved disgrace and not set foot on any part of the mainland that is now the United States Of America.
 None of these facts minimize his achievement, or the courage with which he kept disheartened sailors heading in- to the unknown horizon on his first great voyage. The earth is round, as he be- lieved, and the New World to which he led the way proved to be more importart than a westerly route from Europe to the Orient
 Columbus started procession of explorers and settlers who finally did discover" America. The discovery might have been postponed for many years without his early dreams and efforts T. seems fair enough that he should be honored by us on October 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Company Coming

It is amusing to speculate on the an- nounced visit of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to the United States. Will 1t be merely brief stay with friends, like their visits in various villas, chateauX and castles in Europe? Will 1t be round of pleasure and entertainment, or will the Duke take little time out to study the well-being of the workingman," as is hinted in the news from Paris? What will be the governments attitude toward this member of the British royal family and his American wife? Will the right" people, socially speaking, take them up, or will they be snubbed?
 If all goes well, and this famous pair feel SO inclined, they may settle down here in a permanent home. Edward always liked America and Americans. His Duchess seems to have preferred Eng land and the Continent, but under the circumstances she may find her native land has more to offer her in social recognition and freedom from criticism.
 And will the great American public be able to take this visit calmly and proceed about It's business, or will 1t stand on its head and forget its democracy? Some body should warn the prospective visitors about the extremes to which American autograph-hunting is carried in these days. Therell need to be plenty of ink m the fountain pens and plenty of liniment in the luggage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

ming to discover Ireland, and feels sort of satisfied with himself, a present day Co- lumbus as a matter of fact. We discov- CT that more and more people are going to Ireland, and more and more are read ing books about the country; books that include fiction, travel, folklore, poetry, and drama. Maurice Walsh, is an excel lent story teller, has given refreshing picture and description of the Irish tenn perament, writing in lighter vein; other fiction writers present the gloomy side of Irish life with its tragic days in 1916, again in 1920-21. H. V. Morton, who wrote one of the most popular travel books of the day few years back, started folks searching themselves after they read his delightful "1n Search of Ire land" At the present time readers are enjoying "The Face of Ireland, also "Dear, Dark Head" Lord Dunsahys My Ireland" has just been published, and Liam O'Flaherty, author of 'The In- former" has just had published one of his strongest novels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
THE WATERBURY ELECTION
 (Bridgeport- Times Starr

The press associations credit May. or T. Prank Hayes with apparent reelection, 50 close is the result of yesterdays balloting. Senator George T. Culhane, who was the Independent Democratic and Re. publican candidate opposing Mayor Hayes, says he will ask for g re count. The majority for Hayes over Culhane was 66 votes out of an est. mated 30,O00 cast. Mayor Hayes apparently loses control of the Com. mon Court and definitely loses the comptroller'g office. Tn this contest Comptroller Daniel J. Leary, the Mayors right-hand man, was defeated by Sherwood L. Rowland by 6 mere 8 votes.
 The results gre startling since it was apparent from the outset that the Hayes political machine, one of the most powerful of It's kind in the state, was in high gear to crush its opponents. The reelection of Mayor Hayes by 90 larTow . margin is no victory. The implications that lt carries with 1t, having bearing upon the future political career of the Lieutenant Governor, are wide- spread. It w quite obvious tilat it dampenS the I1ayes.for- Governor movement to a large degree and makes the Mayors state-wide status one of grave doubt among political leaders who determine the relative Vaiue of candidates upon their vote- getting possibilities.
 The Waterbury campaign was bitterly feusi,t ReEscnaiitias wsrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
WATERBURY's ELECTION (Hartfoyd TimesJ

So close was the verdict at the polls in Waterbury's city election yesterday that c recount is consid- cred @ certainly. Pending an up- set in the figures, however, Mayor T Frank Hayes wins the unusual diS- tinction of being elected to @ fifth term as the Brass City's chief ex- eoutive. However, he won as by a squeak, a majority of 66 votes being admittedly Q margin hardly notice- able to the naked eye when corn- pared with @ total poll of S8,00e votes. 't Ea -
 Apparently the fusion movement. embracing the Republicans and Ii- dependent Democrats, who had nominated Senator George T. Cul- hare, a Democrat, failed for lack of hearty support by the Republicans. The absences of the general vote did result in the election, appar- ently, of the Republican candidate, Sherwood Rowland, for City Con- troller against the veteran Demo- cratic incumbent, Daniel J. Leary.
 InaSrnuch as Mayor Hayes Is also Lieutenant Governor of the State and a figure of some prominence ID Democratic State politics, his re- election in his home city will be hailed by his supporters but the ac- claim Is certain to Do tempered py the fact that his hold upon the Wa terbury electorate S at It's weakest point in his long career,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
The Irish Scene

There seems to be an increasing num- Der of books about Ireland noted in cur rent publications. Also looking back over the past year or two one is aware of this fact. Ireland has become a more definite spot in the general scheme Of things. The Irish people are slow to advertise themselves or the beau- ties of their country. There are lakes without number hidden away among the hills, lovely streams whose names would mean nothing to you; lakes that If they formed a part of the "face" of another country, especially our own, would be the mecca of numberless tourists. Outside of the Killarney Lakes and Glendalough how few know that there are many, many of these "gems", such as Loughs Erne and Dern in the north, around which one can drive, the distance much greater bha1 that in travelling around our own Lake Wauramaug in New Preston.
 TateIv. however the travAIAr ig be0tr-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

Apropos of this subject in question we are reminded that Clarence Burlington Kelland writes with naivete and fumor; although 1t could not be said definitely that he is an out and out humorist Buc he is an American writer about as skill full as any current writer. He has the light touch, but underneath all sem- blance of seriousness and does he not lampoon the business man, the indus. trialist, the hoofer, the gangster, the dumb cluck, and the college professor sor.t in ment of dukes, buffers and secre-tries. His characterization of a gullible, guile less young man, slow to start but always in at the finish is generally neat bit ot writing, and though Kelland might not be rated as humorist, there is an ami able and considerable blend of humor scattered through his stories
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Current Comment

People do not hope any more, they only fear. However, would not venture any opinion as to the possibility of a general European war.
 Bernard M. Baruch, financier.
 They're too frivlous. My man must have some common sense like my dad.
 --June Travis, film actress, com-
 Inenting on Hollywood men,.
 Now when the breadbasketS are full and the meal tickets are pur- chased, 1t is a good tirne for agri- culture to put it's house in order. Il. J. Tabor, master of the Na-
 tional Grange.
 America is Fundamentally a peace
 American is .. fundamentally a peace. .loving nation. It does not seek war and the majority of it's people hate war. :, -dov. Herbert Lehman of New
 York.
 The conference table must even- ,tually take the place of the strike. ~ President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

If you have been reading and enjoying the boosting paragraph feature "Why l Live in Connecticut" you also will be in- terested in a brochure gotten up by the State Publicity Commission. It is en- titled "Connecticut Invites You" and contains some handsome illustrations showing the beauties of our state, of which there are many. Under each pie ture is a statement by some of our famous dwellers, some of which you have prob ably read previously. The cover, so we read, shows picture of colonial style church You have seen many such, in Litchfeld, in Plymouth, in Colebrook, Harwinton and many other towns throughout the state. Inside the front cover Is a picture of Wilbur Cross, gov- ernor, and an invitation from him to those outside our boundaries to come and see what we have to offer in this small but beautiful state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

ing them. But the real fact is that the last trade treaty he negotiated was a dinky little agreement, with Salvador signed in February.
 Nothing has happened since.
 NOTE-The diplomats who have called on MT. Hull for trade treaties but have got nowhere, are those representing Argentina, Australia and South Africa.
 DuPOnts vs ROOseveltS
 Marriage of one of their daugh- ters into the Roosevelt family hasn't made much difference to the duPonts in their political op- position.
 Latest list of contributions tO the Liberty League shows a S7,375 contribution from Irenee CiuPont, $5,OO0 from Pierre du- Font, and S2,5OO from Lam mont duPont. Four other lesser members of the duPOnt dynasty contributed amounts varying from $1O0 to $500.
 Irenee duPont alone contri- buted $32,375 to the Liberty Leagues fight against Roosevelt this year, most of 1t having been given after the Roosevelt-duPont wedding.
 'Tugwelltown"
 A trip to Greenbelt, Md, Re- settlements suburban housing project near Washington, is worth @ visit just to take in the color scheme. About half of the houses are whitewashed and have a broad, colored band painted across the front of the second story. Doors and window frames are painted to harmonize with the stripes.
 For example, houses with a baby blue stripe have dark blue = doors, those with . lavender stripe have purple doors, those with an orchid stripe. have deep orange doors, those with . pale green stripe have dark green doors and those with 8 lemon stripe have yellow doors.
 The rooms downstairs are gen. erally painted e flat grey, but some of the bedrooms are tinted in blinding greens, blues and yell lows.
 The inside of oreenbelt theater is decorated with broad pink bands, ranging from rose at the bottom to pale pink at the top. Outside, the theater and stores are whitewashed with orange doors and trimmings.
 NOTE-The name by which Greenbelt may be known to pos- terity is "Tugwelltown," for the famous Brain Truster who con- ceived and headed the Resetlte. Inent Administration.
 Mail Bag
 M. C., Garden City, N. Y.-- Justice Pierce Butler, the only member of the Court who is Catholic, long has been a mem- Der of the Knights of Columbus and still is, although members of his family say they do not know whether he has kept up his dues in recent years =. V. B. R., Turiock, Cal.-Allantoin has been used in treatment of duodena- ulcers, though such treatments are still in the experimental stage .. B. l.. K., Bismarck, N. D. The abbreviation ID. F." after the word Mexico stands for DistrltN Federal. Copyright, 1887, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
THE WATERBURY LESSON (New Haven Register)

The election in Waterbury yes. terday was e surprise in more ways than one. It swung, 'according tc unofficial returns, on a margin of 66 votes out of nearly 10000 cast; that would Do e surprise anywhere. But the main point of surprise Is that the Hayes-Leary organization, SO long and so sohdly entrenched, came so near defeat. Astonishment Is re. ported in the organization, and not much less of 1t on the part of the machines opponents who seemed to feel that they were up against an impossible proposition.
 Of course Q variety of clements entered Into the situation, as they do In almost all local elections: per- sonalities, factional grudges and the like. But the meaning that many observers get out of the returns, is that there has been Q sharp pub- lic awakening, that 0 great many voters have come to, to the fact that @ municipal dollar i'll spent IS & municipal dollar lost and q cit- izen's dollar lost, that the quality of municipal management affects the home owner and the storekeep- CT and the ofiice worker and laborer in Q degree that completely over. shadows party position and party royalties. They seem to- have come to, to the fact that something must be done about high city taxes, heavy debt load and expenditure of public money in a fashion that raises Quer- les as to where the money Is going"
 The significance may be more than that of a groundswell of pub- lie protest against unsa tisfactory public management, The more iil- portant significance may lie in new knowledge of the strength Of sucn awakened intelligence, the new realization that 1t is> not futile to protest, that something can be done, that the effort .can get somewhere and that if properly exerted 1t can overcome the most organized and powerful of political machines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tlon of fact or information to The Democrats Service Bureau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be undertaken. Be sure all mail Is addressed to The Waterbury Democrats Serv- Ice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street Washington. 4,
 = THE EDITOR.
 e. Are the college colors of Har- yard university and those of Leland Stanford Junior university the same2
 A. The color of Harvard is crim- son; that of Stanford Is cardinal.
 e. When did Great Britain de- clare war against the Central Powers in the World war?
 A. August {, 1914. e. How may l prepare canvas or ducking for oil painting2
 A. By covering with Q coating of shellac, diluted with about one- fourth alcohol, and then with a coat ing of white lead.
 c, How many thoroughbred race horses are there in the United States? a'
 A. Available estimates indicate that there are between 45,000 and 5000 in training or at stud farms. e. How long have the DuPonts been Protestants? ...,n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

The Hartford Courant remarks edl- torially that "the United States has for some years now been searching for hu- morouS fiction writer that will be to 1t az Wodehouse is to England. . But no popular novelist has as yet touched the funnybone of the nation as has the English creator of Jeeves an assort- form of dialogue which, though 1t often gets nowhere, is almost always comic" In commenting on the Mark Twain So- ciety honoring the English humorist, the writer agrees that the selection was a good one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
A Book a Day
Story of Earth, Sea and a Woman

"Katrina" S1carrar and Rinehart; S2b0), by Sally salminen, is a novel as Fundamental as the earth and sea which play a principal part in this story.
 Blond Katrina is e farmers daughter from the north of Finland. Johan, 6 carefree young sailor, wooes her with fine tales of his house. She Inarries him and goes to live on the Ala1ld Islands.
 Bleak poverty confronts her. The fine house she had pictured is an linpainted shanty, and the bounti- full garden only Q patch of nettleS. But Katrina is proud and strong and even stern Gland cannot con- quer her, A @
 . Battling oppression and poverty, Katrina works in the fields of the wealthy farmer captains, and makes c pleasant home for Johan and their children. The years pass, their sons grown to manhood and into the narrative.
 Katrina efnbodies 'all the richness ot living courage. Her love for Joh. an and his pathetic devotion to her. form one of the most moving love stories in contemporary fiction. A dramatic account of simple Saatiires, the book lives the things that the author and her neighbors lived on the AlAf1d Ieiands.s .1t " v
 AuthoreSg; Sally; salninen is q native oEthege Aiaud Islands where the Gulf of Bottnia joins the Bai- tic See. After living several years in Sweden she came to America in ie30 and worked for five years as Id domestic servant. Then she began s"I9ntrina" etad in 1e50 this novel won the 1zelbingfors Prize Novel Contest. gs .y.g !. ,. 7, The excellent tranalatlon from 'tle NWedieh le " 9Alw Naoial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
WaterbuyyS Election Interests
State Finds Much Comment UpoHayes Reelection Regarded Both Personal Tribute Personality We'll
 as Indication of Waning Popularity

indulsed in and much mud thrown on both sides. It remains now for both groups to compose their differ. ences, recognize the evils complained of any give the citizens and tax payers of that industrial coninau- nity e municipal government free from rancor. .A...