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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08

OLD SKAGGS
"Of course, it was just acci-
DENT" he said. ''BurrOs aren't
any too smart, but q balky little
sOn-Of.a-gun I had once just ma
turaIIy belted me into the first
real stake I ever made. Old
Skaggs, he was, the meanest and
pig-headest burrO you ever saw.
I used to figure I'd trade him off
for an empty shotgun shell and
then he'd do something that
would make me like him or, any"
way, pull some smart trick ana
I'd decide to hold onto him.
"He was my lead burrO when
/ was drifting down from Win
nemucca into Esmeralda county.
with an old sOurdOugh named
Dave something or other. Dave
was as mean as Skaggs ana they
hated each other like poison.
Once Dave took q belt at Skaggs
when SkaggS tried to bite him.
and we had an argument about
It. Dave took . trail down to-
ward TOnOpah, with his three
burrOs and took my five ana
swung down toward Manhattan
"AM ut once, old Skaggs
planted his feet like he had
four.wheel brakes on EN-
shifted and Topped his rubber
lin like he was shaking . rug.
Then he let out . big hee-haw
and led the pack straight west
instead of south, rs we ought
to have gone. / fetched Skaggs
q light walIOp on the neck-l
never beat hiEa up much-but
you'd hav, to kiss him with
pile driver to make him pay any
attention. We were headed west.
That's all there was to 1t.
''T says, 'Mr. Skaggs, you're
gonna get q darned good tradin
off when we hit Manhattan
But we never did hit Manhat-
tan. Skaggs was always the
boss the minute he Joined up
with any other burrOs, and they
got just a. mean and stubborn
as he was, whenever ne started
to make trouble, or told 'em any.
thing he had on his mind. All
hell couldn't have headed that
pack to Manhattan.
"IlI have to 60 back Always.
Down near Windy Gap, about
five years before, I had met up
with Savat Rudra, an East In
dian Prince who used to hang
out at the. MOntezuma Club, in
GOIdfield. He went through .
school Of engineering. in London
and he was out in the desert
buyin~ up mines and playing
roulette. He used to break the
Copyright, 1887, By Xii
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
American University

PROMPT and liberal response to be expected from
IA Washingtonians to the appeal of the American Uni
versy for financial assistance in connection with its develop
ment and expansion program.
Founded in $685. the University we'll deserves the high
standing which it has attained in the educational field
1t finds that growth of the student body and enlarge
ment of its educational program require improvements
in the physical plant which has served it well.
The University is seeking fund of two million dollars
and of this Washngton quota has been fixed at two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars.
The National Capital will certainly do its part in making
possible the necessary expansion Of this university which,
while nationwide in its scope is also local institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
The Human Side of the News
BIZ EdUin C.. Hill

HE burro goes the way of the mountain sheep of the
l. Rockies the buffalo and the passenger pigeon
dispatch Reno says the breed is rapidly becoming
extinct Automobiles particularly old models with high
clearance follow the desert trails roaring through
mile of sagebrush while the burro stops for couple Of
hee-haws.
My old friend Bill Lken who cuffed burros around from
Leadvile Rhyote Death Valley, Tonopah, Godfied and
way points, reads the papers He in the other day.
EARNING about burros their cussednes their sagacy and
their capacity inspire affection when you're out alone
with them in wilderness of sand rock and cactus million
miles from nowhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
Protection in the Air

A FAR-SEEING plan for the proper development of
n an adequate aviation reserve to function IN the
protection of the United States is embraced in bill
introduced in the House by Representative John W.
Mccormack of Massachusetts,.
The bill wisely avoids the imposition of any huge
and immediate drain on the Treasury, but emissions
gradual and permanent building up of the Aviation Re-
serves of the Army Navy and Marine Corps and the
enlargement of the aviation divisions of the Coast Guard
and National Guard.
Ultimately, under the BILL this country would have
one hundred thousand pilots in the regulars and
serves of all five flying branches with ten thousand
planes of all types for training purposes.
To many this may seem like huge reserve of both
planes and pilots but looks only because the pres
ent force is small.
It would not be an exceedingly large force viewed
from the standpoint of national need in time Of national
emergency.
Such need and such an emergency may spring into
being at any time.
Failure to be able to meet the need and the emergency
might we'll lead to national disaster.
IT IS NOT PROPHESYING GLOOM TO POINT
OUT THAT TROUBLED CONDITIONS EXIST
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TODAY; IT IS NOT
BEING PESSIMISTIC TO REALIZE THAT THESE
CONDITIONS HOLD THE POSSIBILITY OF IN
V0LvEMENT OF OUR OWN COUNTRY.
Under these circumstances the Mccormack bill,
backed it is by the Army and Navy Union and other
patriotic organizations deserves the serious considera
ton of the Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
Scarcity and Surplus
By Isaac Don Levine

MERICA seems to be suffering from scarcity of war
IA commissars Soviet Russia from surplus of them
Washington is worried There $1OOOOayear job there
considered desirable in the days of the depression which has
been going begging for incredibly long time. 1t is the job
of Assistant Secretary of War.
Now the office Secretary of War Of the
few posts have under democratic system which is the
equivalent Of that of commissar under the Soviet rule.
There nducement for American executives to change
their civilian pursuits for those of commissars The bust
of just cannot compete with the business of
under capitalism.
How different it is under communism In Soviet Russia
this industry which boast constant surplus To
be sure country is the rate Of consumption of
missars so high
Within the last month Stain dumped overheard enough
commsars of the Red Army to supply half dozen capitalist
nations with trained department officials Among those
consigned to the scrap heap were:
Marshal Tukhachevsky long hailed the Napoleon of the
Red Army denoted and exied to the provinces.
General Putna formerly Soviet military attache London
executed without trial
Generals Kok and ppo the chiefs respectively of the Sow
let Military Academy and the Red Army Political College,
moved from office.
General Edeman the chief Soviet National Security
League Osoavachm)-a society of 100000 members for
the development of Russian aviation and chemical warfare
resources.
The of Jan Gamarnk Stains Assistant Secretary of
War; illustrates best Kremn method of solving the prob
lem of overproducon of commssar The surplus
shes under charges of wreckng sabotage treason and o
skyism.
Moscow shocked and the world mystfed early this
week when Gamarnik committed suicide For there
rockbbed Stalins than he in the entire Soviet Union
Gamarnk the Red Army what Stain to all of Rus
sia He the political boss of the military forces.
When in the fall of 1885, the rank of marshal intro
duced in the Red Army there just six who
elevated to that supreme position Gamarnk of them
native of the Ukraine who to after the fall of
Trotsky Gamank the only high officer the Red Army
of Jewish origin He related by marriage the famous
Hebrew poet laureate Nahum Bak who violent foe
of the Soviet dictatorship.
Even during the purgs the Soviet press carried
quent odes of praise Gamarniks genius and his un
ging devotion to Stain.
Having surplus of commssars Stain in good Asiatic
fashion does of his eutenants who have been
in office too long He nsures loyalty to his leadership by
atng vacancies in his fashion and filling them with
appointees.
That Washington is worried about finding willing
to fill the vacancy of Assistant Secretary of War
of those drawbacks of capitalism.
In spite of the scarcity of commissar democracy
is still to be preferred to dictatorship with its surplus of this
commodity and its surefre method of destroying it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08

has hard time getting time in which to make
a speech on the floor about the economic
pressure and the lack Of money. When he
asks for time he usually is laughed at and,
more often than not, has to keep at it for
several days.
For instance he made a peculiar request
next time the journal had been read and the
before l o'clock.
Majority Leader Sam Rayburn wouldn't
agree to it and Representative John O'Connor
asked Representative Rich why he didn't
make his request for October 15 Rich repli
How about making it Christmas Day?"
And he didn't get the time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
Memorial Service

YNHE late Speaker Joseph W. Byrns beloved BY
his colleagues that memorial service held by the
House in his honor.
Representative John R. Mitchell of Tennessee drew
to the eyes of those who listened as he rected
mo, cannot and will not say
That he is dead.
He is Just away.
With CHEEKY smile, and Of the hand,
He has entered into that unknown land.
And left us dreaming how very fair it
Needs must be, since he fingers there,
And you you, who the widest yearn
For the old time step and the glad return
Think Of him, passing fair in the love
49,, Of there as in the love of here.
Think Of him still the same say.
He is not dead. He's just away"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
Greatest Show on Earth
BIZ Frank Miller Smith

ID REPRESENTATIVE Robert F. Rich evidently doesn't
~ believe Congress going to be in session long
other people do.
Rafting the Administration as vigorously a he does ha
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-08
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson
WHY is CONCEIT?

MTO TRAIT in ornery human nature is responsible
IN for so much Generalization CONCEIT And this il
largely due to the fact that few of understand what
Conceit is all about.
Popularity Concet is supposed to be expression OF
PRIDE . the result of being stuck yourself. To
the contrary Conceit is DEFENSE MECHANISM
sign of fear Fear Of WHAT Fear of being ignored,
despised, deprived Of ones rghtul place in the SUM-
Deep all of us there persistent craving for esteem
This craving isn't wrong 1t is normal and necessary
as our need of food and air. and became mentally and
spiritually warped deprived of such fundamental
satisfaction.
Souls and minds may become wizened through NAL:
.nourshment well bodies Indeed, the very fear OF
such humiliation injustce-even though utterly I'M
founded-drives us into morbid acts and attitudes.
Warped Minds
Each mornings horror headlines show the extremes to
which distorted egos will to put themselves record
murders and suicides and the ghasest atrocities
all due to the sick spirits desire to SHOW off, get even
"grab the spotlight"
Commonest and pesest Of all the varied fruits of rusra
ton Concet Conce aggrieved adults device for
kissing his bumps pnnng medals on his own chest.
CONCERTED person is always, in his mind, q
CHEATED person. He isn't appreciated. People ignore
him laugh at him, maybe, behind his back " do him
dirt" generally.
But where does an Egotst get such diotic notons9
Usually he himself doesn't know will offer the most
fantastic But actually Concet begins early
in life with some childish pique or fear.
Little Willie for example, is dspossessed from Mothers
lap when Baby Sister arrives Twenty later William
has become secenered mouthy young squirt, who de-
mands the center of the stage-OR ELSE!
To the world at large Bill is simply panntheneck But
psychatrist looking deeper would bewldered child,
seeking vanly to regain lost Paradise using Conceit
a shield to wound which has healed
And therein lies the deep of Conceit If knew
what all about realized that it of the
ercest and most furtiv forms Of fear could it,
But don't know this And beneath the surface bragg
gadoco the fear spreads undermining brilliant brains,
fine characters, splendid records.
Bewildered
Throttle your bored yawn for once-gaze deep into the
eyes any Boosting Blowhard-and you will soul in
torment, trying by any desperate obtain the adj
mration it needs so dreadfuly.
Conceit ism just bad habit It's actual sickness
as real and agonizing as smallpox diphtheria.
And the cure suspect it IS that old prescription
which heals and hearenS all of u.s. whatever ament-
LOVE, FAITH and UNDERSTANDING
Give these to the bewldered spirit and you
hanlc in Star
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

wlch; and Richard 0reary of Derby. Tn addition, Mir. Kenny will have the services of the Waterbury coun- cil.
 The program of the banquet will be in the hands of the delegation that attended the national assem- bly, at Lake Geneva, Wis, the past summer. The banquet will be held in either Middletown or Waterbury. There will be Q meeting of the com- mittee at Waterbury next Tues- day night.
 The Waterbury delegates were aS- signed to prepare @ state program on "the merit system" and "the Connecticut peace conference. These programs are to be given at the state meetings this coming fall and winter.
 Those attending last night from Waterbury were Joseph F. Kenny, Joseph B. Kushlis, Raymond Leo- pold, Louis Grella, Charles Val- eric and rom Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

In 1e2 Mr. Frank Baumsartner of Cables Avenue tested OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT his garage doors lm- pressed with results of his he painted his home pictured below, with OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT in 1929 So we'll satisfied Mr. Baumgar with the perform
 ance of OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT that he repanted his home in 1885 with OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
ISTORRS STIPEND
 GIVEN PEARSALL
West Cheshire Boy Wins Senior Scholarship at
 Connecticut State

Thomas I. Pearsall of West Cheshire is among the 3l students at Connecticut State College who have been awarded scholarships of amounts varying between $250 and SIS and totaling $2,l25, the dean of men at the institution at Storrs announced this morning.
 PearSall is Q senior student. Other seniors receiving the awards are Franklin N. Crockett, Suffield; Paul E. Carney, Waterford; Harold c. Helmboldt, Hartford; Victor H. Hierl, Suf1eld; George R. Jones, West Hartford; Joseph Krakauskas, Southbudy; Joseph A. Masopust, Plantsville and Michael Ricci, Southington.
 Juniors: James A. Ferguson, Deep River; Charles F. Greenback- CT, Meriden; Frank V. Kosikowsky, Torrington; Homer N. Metcalf, Ellington; Russell D. Potter Springdale; and Andrew R. Telko, Old Saybrook.
 Sophomores: Edgar T. Adler Rocky Hill; Richard o. Kibbe. Staff ford; Water P. Lathrop, Jr., Plainfield; Russell T. Lindstrofn, Plainville; Horace s. Peet, Kent; and Robert W. Purvis, Jr, Water town.
 freshmen: John A. Bierkan, Hartford; Leon J. Chorches, Tol- land; Robert N. Deming, Winsted ; Eugene J. Epstein, Amston; Ar thur F. Guzman, Rockville; Nor- man J. Hunt, Forestville; John Mokrycki, Jr., Ware House Point: Stanley Papanos, West Hartford ; Harry 0. Searles, Jr~ Hartford ; and George E. whitman, Windsor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

Laudisi, who is charged with eIn- bezzlement of $lS4 from the treas- ury of the Loggia P. Avellino, Num- Der 30o, has been awaiting trial on the allegation since December II, 1886, when he was arrested by Lieu- tenant Detective William F. Pollard. His case has been continued sixteen times, in almost every instance over the objection of himself or his coun- sel.
 Additional Charge
 Today the case was continued again, this time for another two weeks, and at the request of Attor- ney Michael V. Blansfeld, who rep- resents the Loggia P. Avelino In the prosecution. Attorney Blansfield claims that Laudisi was fugitive from justice and should be charged with that offense in addition to the allegation of embezzlement.
 Attorney Greco insists that At- torney Blansheld has no right to ii- terfere with the prosecution so long as the state has provided three such officers for the local court. He also sooffs at the charge that Laudisi was fugitive from justice, claim Ing that Laudisi told all his friends he was leaving town and kept in contact with them even after he left. Members of the Loggia P. Avellino are said to have received money from Laudisi even after he had left town, according to Attor- ney Greco.
 Final Continuance
 Judge McQrath in continuing the case again today stated, T also am getting tired of having to continue this case, and I want to see It brought up and ready for trial in two weeks"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
ROACH POSTPONES
 CONFERENCE DATE
Police Chief Wants Work of Rechecking Machines
 Done Effectively

Anxious that the work of safe- guarding the voting machines, which are to be rechecked, should be car. ried out effectively, Police superin- tendent William J. Roach today cancelled his appearance at the con- ference of the International Asso- ciation of Chiefs of Police, at Balti- more, Md.
 supt. Roach was to have left this morning for the conference, and would have addressed the gathering this afternoon on the topic, "Ac- complishments of an Accident Pre- vention Bureau"
 Tn order to eliminate the poSslbil- ity O. any tampering with the ma. chimes, supt. Roach worked all night together with Deputy Supt. Daniel J. Carson and Capt. Frank R. Cutting, arranging c schedule of polling place guards, and personally checking each man at every ma chine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
LEADERS TO NAME
 LUCIA ONCE MORE

The Boys Club Leaders will meet tonight at S:S0 o'clock in the club library for the purpose of electing officers for the coming season. Leon. ard Lucia is expected to he reelected to the post of treasurer and A. O. Bruno to that of chairman and pub. licity director.
 The Leaders will also choose Q new name for their club. The names Torches and Commander were given consideration at their last meeting and 1t is expected, the group, which this year consists of 20 star members of the Boys Club, will vote on one of these tonight.
 Their next dinner and entertain. ment will be held on Oct. 20 ct o:00 p. m. in the Boys Club dining hall.
 
 South Africa will have Q national kSa S,aI aIVVk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
JOSEPH KENNY
 BANQUET HEAD
Local Man Named Chair man for State Y Dinner
 Last Evening

Joseph F. Kenny of Waterbury was chosen chairman of the commit tee for the state YMCA young mems banquet, at the meeting of the exe- cutive committee ct New Haven last night. Assisting Mir. Kenny will be Thomas Heating of Norwalk; Blair Watson, Hartford; Ralph Coglia
 New Haven: Frank Johnson, Nor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
Counsel For Defense
 Protests Persecution
Attorney Greco Objects to Appearance of Complain
 ants Lawyer in Role of PrOsec''cr

Irate objections to court procedure which alegedly amounts to "persecuton" of Ferdinand Laudsi 40, of Brooklyn New York; raised in city court today by his counsel Attorney John B. Greco The objectionable pro- ceure is that which allows outside attorney to prosecute
 case in city court when there three prosecutors paid hY the state for that work according to Attorney Greco
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
NAUCATUCK GEMS
 AWAIT STAMFORD
lsnecIal to The Democratl

Naugatuck, Oct. 6-Well-prepared for the first visit of tn Stratford Holy Names to the borough on Sum- day afternoon, Naugatuck's Profess sional Gems will oppose team that has lost but one game in three years and that to the Danbury Trojans by an i8-0 count. They have already beaten the New York Blackhawks this season, the latter having beaten the Wallingford Walcos and arc 2e-0 winners over the Paterson Pros, Q reputedly strong New Jer- sey club.
 Able Booth of Yale has been se-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

Residence of Frank BaumsAFnsr HS Cables Avenue OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT is an unusual paint. The coat system of painting developed by the makers of OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT has been initiated by other paint manufacturers but there but OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT UNDERCOAT and OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT FINISH PAINT Owners of fine homes want OUT- SIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT because it enhances the natural beauty of house besides giving lasting protective coating Join the numbers of Watebuans who have selected OUTSIDE BARRELED SUNLIGHT We will gladly show you the latest color combinations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

Northern France has . shortage of coal miners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
JULIAN (. GATES
 CASE CONTINUED
PostpOnement Necessary as Injured Man Is Still
 in Hospital

Scheduled for hearing in city court today, the case of Julian c. Gates, 47, of 4l Prospect street, charged with driving while under the influence of liquor, was con- tinued for another two weeks be- cause of the continued hospitaliza- ton of Howard Salisbury of Mtd-
 dlebury.
 Salisbury was critically injured August 1e when the motorcycle he was riding was struck by the auto- mobile driven by MT. Gates, who is secretary treasurer of the Water bury Tool company. The accident occurred ct the corner of Grand and State streets. The Waterbury hospital reported today that Sails bury is in improved condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
NON-SUPPORT

Upon request of Probation Officer Emil Hummel, Judge John P. Me- Grath today continued until Octo- Der 20 the case of Augustine Bor- gois, 3o, of 80 River street, arraigned | city court on Q charge of non- support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

South Africa will have c national travel club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06
St. George Daughters
 Hold Sale Tomorrow

The Daughters of st. George will hold c rummage sale tomorrow at 22 Bank street In Exchange Place starting at 9:30 o'clock. The store will be open this afternoon from 4:S0 to 6:30 o'clock to receive dona- tions. Mrs. David Redlng, Mrs. Frank Carey and Mrs. Harry White will Do in charge.
 London and Switzerland have just been connected by daily airmail service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-06

cured to referee the dems-strat- ford battle Sunday, aided by Ray Foley as umpire and John Cluney as head linesman. The kickoff is set for 2 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Sepen U. s. SUim Titles At Stake
An Underdog Has
 Its Night And How!
By DAN PARKER

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 temper game indication for Wni s de mi s s - and % Sf % o veo eOy m begging for trouble with ott Heller and Quick Watson their th. went could notice indignant oodfeow was check right @ on he are e 5 h Ts barrier d f a @ @ w he was was 5 bringing n his a stick dOwn on head d. too his friends, of the press
 statement to the Colonel say Goodfeow Colonel then turned to pointed press eoop
 s ts % Time after time me- they the game to be he'd syerg ons o letting them they sailed top Montreal s p 5 Ens M h N with m badly % IT so1 niwis who to spoil their everyone
 foreign insignificant looking little trophy that chances of ultimate victory considered They acquired such momentum in winning games they will be hard to head off, though Detroit has playing remaining rdded injuries the Red Wings
 
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 The Rangers have won the Stanley twice during the ~ New m @ s 1 5 s @ 9 Ts @ s s Cup @ after Chabot the by disc In the 1932S3 campaign finishing third in their division the Rangers beat Toronto three 1etr the Silver following until the homsstretc Hes out in and that wing nag need
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