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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

ment to do this no matter how much he may talk about our bonded indebtedness being higher than other cities which do not own their own water works, while we do own ours. It is just like accusing a man, or factory of poor business judgment if he or they borrow money to develop their property, or expand the factory. That is the way money is made and all the citizens of the town are bene- fited by it.
 Again 1t isn't good sense to criticize our bonded indebtedness as being higher than that of other cities because we own more property, but that is just what opponents of the Hayes administration mean Would they sell the water system and thereby reduce our indebtedness to a point far below the debt of those cities that buy their water from private corpo- rations? None of them will say that. They just find fault, and that is all.
 Then we hear lot of knocks because the street and sewer departments employ more men in the summer season and the early fall than in the winter, and the elections happen to be in the fall. Is the city administration to be blamed for the seasons? Everybody knows that work OL CIllS type 1ldS IO Dc UOLlS USLWSSA N4elJ and November and cannot be, well or economically, in the days of frost and snow. Where is the good sense of this criticism?
 And so 1t is with most of the arguments of the Culhane packers. Of course, our school system and our fire and police departments cost more than anything else in the city government. But aren't they efficiently run? We have to have them, for our mutual welfare, for the good of all of us and we know of no reasonable criticism that can be made of their administration. They are well run. .,.' '#f It is, or ought to be, just question of common sense and good judgment, with the average individual voter, when 1t comes to city election. Can anyone really believe that the very peculiar ticket nominated by the opposition and dictated by few who are mostly disap- pointed ex-Democratic office seekers, or persons ambitious for political power, is better qualified than the present admin istration to run our City? We cannot believe that any voter, Republican, Democrat, or ex-Democrat, on thinking 1t over, can reach any such conclusion, If he really uses his common sense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Private vs. Public

Wendell L. Willzie, President of the Commonwealth & Southern Corporation, recently published an interesting little booklet on private vs public ownership of electric power industries. There was much of interest to the average reader in this document; we enjoyed it from start to finish. You could agree with much that Mr. Wilkie had to say; you could take exception, too. His plaint against such government institutions as the IVA is understandable; his interest in corporation which has a duty to thousands of investors is well stated.
 One chapter in the booklet dealt with what were supposed to show government failures where Uncle Sam had ventured in the field of business in competition with private industry. The classic ex- ample of the government running the railroads during the World War days IS cited. It was termed "fiaSco" by MT. Wilkie and he claims that the railroads "have recovered only after years of ef- fort" There might be spirited debate on this last claim, but we are not anxious to discuss this part of his story.
 He also takes the Postal System for bit of fling, claiming that it has been operated at deficit ever since organized under government ownership. He also makes this straightforward claim, "If a corporation similar to the American Telephone and Telegraph Company should take over the administration of the Post Office, it is my belief that we should have an even more efficient mail service at present rates, without any deficit at all. It is more than likely that the rates could be reduced. ."
 It would be very hard for the average person to conceive of the mails being controlled by any other agency than the U. s. government. People have come to regard it as a sacred duty for Uncle Sam to be the official postman. We wouldn't say private corporation couldn't do the same job more cheaply and more eff ciently; we simply have nothing to guide us in any such claim other than gener- alities. But we do think that with all its losses in operation, etc., Uncle Sam has been a postman whom all have trust ed implicitly and we wonder how long private concern would have to labor to secure the same confidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
By George Ross

plots, especially when they concern @ department 50 dear to his love of the spectacular as the police. It came about this way:
 One of the city fathers tntro- duced 8 measure designed to pro- tect wealthy night club habitues against jewel thieves. Since, he contended, there were an ir1suffi- cient number of policemen on the force, why not permit the rich to hire rookie patrolmen as guards2 The mayor demanded to know what there was in the bil lthat would prevent @ scheming socialite from persuading her guard to act as Q rhurnba partner, or escort her home from, 8 midnight snack.
 The more the mayor thought about 1t, the more indignant he be- came. And his associates, fearing a stroke, were relieved when he vetoed themeasure. Tn some respects, this is a pity; there hasn't been a good, casanovian copper around here in @ long while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
We Can Quit Fueling

The Japanese bombing of 20 Chinese cities represents in it's purest form new and frightening principle of warfare These cities were no primarily military stroneholds. The raids failed to damage any forts, airports or factories. Most of the victims were humble folk, huddled m pitiful refugee camps. By no stretch or the imagination could they be consld- cred obstacles to Japan's conquest.
 The attack could give Japan no con- ceivable military advantage; it's sole aim was to make war SO horrible for non- combatants that the nations willingness to resist invasion would be broken. And this casual acceptance by the Japanese general staff of the idea that wars can be won by applied frightfulness leads us to a warning sounded by Pearl Buck in the current issue of Asia Magazine.
 Mrs. Buck remarks that the orient lacks all of those restraining notions about the value of human life which, through the centuries, we have built up in the west. Life is not sacred, in the Far East; people are crowded together too closely getting living is too much srim struggle, death is too familiar a specter. The oriental simply does not look at death as we look at it.
 To this oriental, continues Mrs Buck, the western world has given the most terrible of weapons. It has armed, and armed to the teeth, a people who have not moral or sentimental restraint whatever against using it's weapons to the very limit of their power. And, says Mrs. Buck: ITO have the means of death in ones hands with no fear of death in i. ones heart is the ultimate of terror, not only for those who are actually engaged in such warfare, but for everybody alive This combination of orient and occident, spreading worldwide, would be the end not only to all civilization but to all physical human life"
 It may make, then, very little differ- ence-aS far as our western world IS concerned whether Japan or China wins the present war. In either case, the victor will, as Mrs. Buck says, be flushed with fresh and horrible confidence in the ruthlessnesS of his heart and the gun in his hand" For the world has at last brought itself to this pass; it has put the means of unlimited destruction in the hands of people who can have no qualms whatever about using them
 ,v, It is a dark and frightening picture. It may be that it is already too late for us to 'do anything about it.; but we might, at the very least, give some drought to the advisability of imme- diately stopping the sale of munitions to either side in the conflict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Truman s. Lewis

We learned with regret of the death of Truman s. Lewis, ranking benefactor and booster of the Benevolent. Protective Order of Elks in this city and state. MT. Lewis died at his WoodlaWn Terrace home Saturday evening following several months illness which eliminated in pneumonia MT. Lewis was "old 265's" number one member. He was a man Of likeable nature with qualities that placed him as true friend and an upright cit izen. His generosity was at all times con- spicuous among many other noteworthy traits.
 MT. Lewis was a native of this city; identified with business and banking organizations, and was also prominent as board official during the adninistra- tions of William E. Thoms and Francis T. Reeves. He had not been active in public affairs for the past few years, but the Elks continued to receive of his boun- ty, and to the end his interest and finan- cial assistance to fraternal organization close to his heart never Tagged
 MT. Lewis was native son who had his roots in the growing city of Waterbury. His father before him was also prom inently identified with the city's growth, and was associated with one of our lead ing manufacturing concerns. Truman Lewis had generous and broad educa- tion; in the local schools and later military and technical training, follow ing which he entered his fathers busi- ness, starting as moulder and machin- ist. Later on he went to Butte, Montana, where he learned something in a practi- cal way of the copper industry, return ing to this city to become established with the Farrel Foundry and Machine company. MT. Lewis had made time dur ing his life to travel extensively. He will long be remembered by his brother Elks who observed the ritual services in his memory last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

It doesn't seem possible, does it? Elec- ton is just one week away. One week from the time you read this item you'll be getting the low-down on Waterbury's election. The campaign this year may have seemed lengthy one to many, but rapidly. Despite all the claims that this confined to few speakers, notably those of Fusion extraction. The administra- tion has displayed remarkable saneness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

We venture to say there is no differ ence in opinion as to Edward A. Filene's place in the work of the worlds better ment. For fifty years as the New York Times said in an editorial, "he labored for the extension of the democratic principal in commerce, in industry, in information al relations and in the control of credit He was the most amazing pioneer in re- tail merchandising, probably, that the world has known. He was man that had the courage of his convictions, and did what he set out to do in the merchant dizing world. He was the top figure in retail merchandising. He was an unsel- fish man. He was big. He was credit to business. There is no argument, it would seem, about Edward A. Filene. Somehow or other one always thought of him as Americas first ranking business man. There were few that were not impressed by his sagacity in department store man. agement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

The season of bonfires and rubbish fires is at hand. Prepare, ye firemen and householders to battle against the ele- ments. From now on it will be process sion of fire engines to all corners of our fair city, as alarms are recorded for fire burning over so7and-sos property Peo- pie are distinctly careless when it comes to outdoor fires. They fail to take the usual precautions to guard against spread of fire; they don't seem to realize that a fire can cover a tremendous amount of ground in a short space of time. Our warning to those planning outdoor fires-don't start them unless prepared to battle them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
IN NEW YORK

New York.-It seems that Mona Merle, young lady of varied execu- tive talents, opened a new office the other day and devised g novel means of impressing her friends. When she telephoned invitations to a cocktail party, she gave the right lo- cation but wrong address. All of her guests found the office, how- ever, and marvelled that Q place so new should be so well known. It appeared they all had asked di- rections from passersby, who all knew and spoke very well of Miss Merle. And why shouldn't they? She planted them outside the build ing for just that purpose.
 The So-Help-Me Department:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Selected Poem
AGAIN THE AUTUMN
Geone Rice Grelle, Mount Carmel, in the New Haven Journal Courier)

(Leone Rice Grele, Mount Carmel,
 in the New Haven Journal Courier) Again the autumn weaves her painted spell; The dogwood glows along the meadows edge The ivy on the walls has famed and burned Till every field peers down crimson hedge. A slim, undying wisp of young, new moon Brings back an old loved dream too long confined; One katydid still chirps his plaintive chant Would that I, too, could live and be resigned To death with frost; but autumn stirs my blood More ncbly even than springs whipporwills; The dogwood glows along the meadows edge The color splashes drips across the hills The moon swings high, low-or not at al- The birches bare themselves to frost's first kiss The night are magic, and the days bewitched; And am mad with love for all of this.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

i What is centrifugal forceS
 2. Where is the newspaper Pravda published?
 3. Name the capital of Tasmania.
 { What are the comparative weights of mercury and water7
 s. Where Is the range of moun- tains known as the Hindu Kush2 | 6. What Is the minimum age for persons holding the office of preS- ident of the United states9
 2. What Is hibernationS
 6. Has Bing Crosby any brothersS 9. Which state is populariy known as the Garden stater
 10. Where is the University of Georgia? N'5 .s ,it apI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

arms in Q white oval. The arms consist of blue ribbon with the device America Central, Republica de Costa Rica." Below on an azure field are three mountains rising from the sea, and @ rnasted ship behind which is rising sun, and . above the mountains are five silver stars. .,. ..... ta
 Q. Can you tell me the birthplace and religion of Senator Robert F. Wagner and his father and mother.
 A. The senator and his parents were born in Nastatten, Province Hessen, Nassau, Germany, and all are MethodistS.
 o. Did Massachusetts and other New England states ever threaten to secede from the Union?
 A. In 1911 and again in 1874, be- cause their shipping interests were being crippled by the War of 1872, Massachusetts and other New Eng land states threatened to withdraw from the Union. The matter was settled by the Hartford convention in 1914.
 c. When and where will the next national stamp exhibit be held?
 A. In the Museum of Science and Industry. New York city, October 2 to 10. ,..
 e. What is the title of the piano selection played by Chico Marx ir "A Day at the Races2"
 A. "On the Beach at Ball Bali which was preceded by Q brief bit of Rachmaninoff'S Prelude"
 c. What is the best temperature for tropical fish9
 A. About "A to 78 degrees Fahren- heit, varying somewhat according to species. At breeding time 1t may be advisable to raise 1t to betweer, 76 and 90 degrees.
 c. Which canton of Switzerland is the largest9 .t~ {. A. The canton of Bern has the largest population, 688,774; the can ton of Graubunden has the largest area, 2,746 square miles.
 If you want . copy of our book. let 1.-THE HEALTH BOOK," write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, ID. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
A Thought for Today

Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dis mayed, for am thy God. I will strengthen thee; yea, will help thee; yea, l will uphold thee Win the right hand of my righteousness Isaiah A1:1O.
 How often we look upon God as our last and feeblest resource! We go to him because we have nowhere else to go And then we learn that the storms of life have driven us not upon the rocks. but into the desired haven.-George Mac donald
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Close Shave, ,

Mayor LaGuardia, the Little Flower, is convinced that he has !hwarted 6 dastardly plot to con- vert his great, handsome policemen Into gigolos at the beck and call of dizzy dowagers." There is nothing our mayor likes 50 well. as thwartlng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

over her cup of black coffee.
 Russ Morgan, the bandleader, pauses in his destruction of Q sand wich, to make e marginal note in an orchestration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

Government is probably the most diff f1cult of all the arts of civilization; yet nearly everybody seems to think he could run city or state or country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton 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.
 ,'',o THE EDITOR.
 o. What is the minimum annua. income necessary to support a fam fly in the United States?
 A. A recent study by the Works Progress Administration showed that at March, 1885, prices, the maintenance level of living for a four person manual workers family ranged from Q high of 1,415 in Washington, D. O., to low of $l,l30 in Mobile, Ala. At the emergency level, the cost ranged from $l,0l4 in Washingtonu, D. O., to $8l0 in Wichita, Kansas. At 1887 prices, these figures would be slightly higher.
 c. have been advised to take magnesium sulphate as medicine, Is there another name for itP
 A. Epsor1n salts.
 Q. Will you please describe the flag of Costa Rica?
 A. It consists of five horizontal bands, blue, white, red, white and blue. The red band, in the middle Is twice as large as the others and is charged with the Costa Rican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
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FEN ROUTE WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Sept 28The big utility boys going to weep copious tears at the mere appointment of D. Ross as admins trator and distributor of Bonnevies 58000O electric but when they hear about Ross plans for the future they are going to faint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

opening of the hotel in 1884. Ca- pacity of Bluebeard is now slight ly over 100 guests.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

Outside of man the most useful crea- lures are the least intelligent. Look at COWS and chickens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Incredibly Strange

A picket carries banner protest ing sweatshop conditions in cold storage warehouse.
 And the cable address of Q hair and scalp foundation in the For- ties is Badly"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Big Game Lure

Reubins--S c. E1.: a. q
 Frank Buck checking his red cocker spaniel with the clockroorn girl while he confers with the head waiter about . venison steak saIid- wich. Big game even in the wee hours. ft~ 4t tf53 w
 Ethel Norman looks melancholy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Test o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce applicable;
 ap-plik'-a-bl; say, ap'pllk-a-
 bL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 5:45 a. m.; sets $40 p. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Wednesday Sept. 30 8:20 p. fr1.; low tide, 1:57 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

If you want copy of our book. let 1.-THE HEALTH BOOK" write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

Q. Which canton of Switzerland is the largest? .s~ {. A. The canton of Bern has the largest population, 688,774: the can ton of Graubunden has the largest area, 2,746 square miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

It is splendid asset and we could probably sell 1t for enough to pay sub stantially all our debts, but no one thinks it really would be good business judg-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-28

c. l have been advised to take magnesium sulphate as a medicine. Is there another name for itp
 A. Epsonn salts.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29

caliber today but we have fallen
miles behind the YankS and the
JapS in coaching methods and
tactics. It's a shame, when you
consider we taught the Amer
lean how to swim.
"Over COmmercializatiOn and
pugilistic politics which reserved
the promotion of plums for GER
tain favored promoters and man.
ayers, to the exclusion Of the
battling manager and trainer,
had resulted in a wOeful decline
of first-cIaSs boxing talent in
the States until Joe Louis came
along: PalOOkas lucky enough
to be handled by managers on
the inside of the racket were
pushed into the realm of title
holders. An outside manager
with a good boy who refused to
talk turkey and cut his percent
age with the big shots was frozen
out. The only manager who
ever bucked the gang success
fully was old Pop Foster, and he
had an outstanding cOlOrful
fighter in Jimmy McLarnin.
Personally, 1 don't believe in
boxing commissions controlling
the game. That is, boxing COM
siOns as they would be cOnSti-
tuted in England or Australia
but not, oh, dear no, not as they
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
= By Dan Parker

are constituted and function in
the u. S. A. Graft and cOrrup-
ton stalk like specterS in the
boxing commission field over
there.
81 believe great dissatisfaction
exists in Australia on account OF
the poor caliber of the Ameri-
can boxers engaged by ennis
saries of Australian stadium
companies, sent to the U. s. A.
to pick up boxers for an Aus
tralian tour. No wonder. The
great majority of the Australian
fellows who have Officiated in
this capacity should never have
been accorded the job. In the
U, s. A. they were just babes in
the wood, targets for interested
managers, looking for easy
money for the buns Of their
stables. Why, right now, in the
u. S. A., there are a dozen pOten-
tial champions in every division,
fighting for coffee and sinkers,
because their managers haven't
got the right contracts. These
are the boys for Australia and
they can be gOt-and I can get
'em."
Okay, Mr.. Potts. Come and ge
'em!
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