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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Monogamy is pronounced mo-
 n0g' my; not m0n-o-gam'-e

A. He is said to have flown over 500000 miles, and was regarded as one of the most enthusiastic air travellers in the country. Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to our Washington Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c, requesting biography of Will Rogers.
 o. How many persons are on w. P. A. payrolls?
 A. AS of October 1, 1888, there were approximately 3,120,000.
 @. Is it advisable to replace the pistons in 6-cylinder automobile engine with aluminium ones?
 A. No; because four pistons move in one direction while only two move in the other, and the engine is likely to vibrate with lighter pistons. The replacement pistons should weigh the same as the original. It does not matter in 4 or 8 cylinder engine, because the same number of piStons move up and down simultaneously.
 o. I should like to know what a pilaster is?
 A. It is an upright architectural member, rectangular in plan, struc- turally a pier, but usually treated architecturally as a column.
 o. Is the British Empire larger than China?
 A. The British Empire or British Commonwealth of Nations is the largest aggregation of land and people under any single Jurisdiction on the globe. comprising about one fourth of the earth's surface and one- fourth of its inhabitants.
 @. What was the maiden name of Jefferson Davis's wife?
 A. Varina Howell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Daily Almanac
IetS 2:36 Q. m.

Moon sets 2:36 Q. m.
 Sun rises 6:50 a. m; sets 4:24 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 If Waterbury is conscious of Its snow-fllled streets it should venture on to side roads, where state highway blows never venture. That's where you really learn to drive car through mow and two ruts only. Have you ever backed Q car mile along rutted country road?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Russian Business

huSSlan buSlncSS
 One of the girls of the ensemble in ''The Boys from Syracuse" was telling us how dancers are named when they appear with the Ballet Russe. Her name is Stella Clausen but when she danced with the fa- nous Russian Ballet at the Met 8 few weeks ago she was known as Stell Clausenova.
 Other ballerinas whose names do not lend themselves to the Russian ending SO easily. are given list of true Moscovite names and asked to select one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR o. Has a Benjamin Franklin one-cent stamp cancelled stamp of the 1902 series any philatelic value? A. No.
 o. Are sapphires always blue? A. No; some are red, green, white violet or yellow. However, the name sapphire is usually restricted to the blue variety.
 o. Do alligators and crocodiles slough of their skins like snakes? A. No.
 o. How far did the late humorist, Will Rogers, travel by airplane dur ing his lifetime? Where can I get de- tails about his career?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Lucky Numbers

Helen Menken's eyes are always brightest when she's deep in conver- sation about producer John Golden. That erstwhile tn ea trical man starred her in his memorbale pro- duction of Seventh Heaven"
 Her role of Diane in that produc- tion was one of her greatest stage contributions and undoubtedly the producers greatest hit. She will ex- citedly remind you that Golden's pet superstition is having numerals in his play titles. She will point out his biggest hits included: '"The 1st Year." "2 Girls Wanted" B Wise Fools. " "A Walls" and "7th Heaven" :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Current Comment

Most of you will occupy relatively inconspicuouS places in society. McConaEghy of Wes- leyan university, adressing Brown University student of distinction. No great crime racket can oper- ate without .he consent of a poli- tical monopoly
 Thomas E. Dewey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

A professional critic wants people to argue more about books and plays But they've got to do so much arguing about politics that there's no time for that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

From the recent Berlin howls we gather that all the other nations except possibly Japan and Italy are out of step with civilization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

Portland, Oregon, December 8 - During the late New Deallamented election campaign reporter for The Portland Oregonan called up Rufus Holman Republican candidate for the Senate to ask him why he had taken the oath of fealtY to the Townsend Plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Test Yo ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
A Thought for Today

Nv son let not them depart from thine eyes; keen sound wisdom and diScretiOn.-PrOVerDs 3:21.
 You read of but one wise man, and all that he knew waS-that he knew noth1ng.-CongreVe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
Oregon Election Results Typifies Issue of
 New Deal Vs. Old Line Machine Politics; Bron Trust Prevailed Over Jim Farley; FOR Purge Cost Party the State Election;
 Oregon Only One of Many Similar Cases
ana ROBERT 6 ALLEN
By DREW PEARSON

EDTTORS of The Merry Go Founders has been travelling the election abserg s enecs political sentiment Following is his report from Oregon1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

o. Do alligators and crocodiles slough of their skins like snakes? A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

@. What was the maiden name of Jefferson Davis's wife?
 A. Varina Howell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-02

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Evening star., 1938-10-23

children Give Frank
Criticisms Which
Are Accepted.

This forces the poor artist to assume
the guise of the baby kissing politician
and pat the youngster on the head
and ask him If he ever tried to draw
cowboys and Indians or railroad trains.
In addition to this trial, the child
always stands directly behind the
easel and this often results in the
urchin being trampled as the painter
steps back to observe the effect of his
work, and in the artist giving a good
imitation Of a wounded sea gull after
he trips over the child and flaps his
arms. palette and brushes in an at
tempt to regain his equilibrium.
The sad end of it all includes a
weeping, jostled and somewhat soiled
youngster, venomous looks from the
mother and the painter feeling like
baby killer.
Children who are not accompanied
by adults are really better company,
after they have overcome their initial
shyness. They can then offer some
very frank criticisms, such Is That's
funny-looking house." or Whoever
saw q tree that looked like that?"
One little boy, having given seri-
Gus landscape Of mine the once over,
stated:
You draw funny pictures, don't
you, mister?"
A friend of mine, q prominent land
scape painter, will pack up his paints
and return home If spectators crowd
around him.
This type of personality suffers under
the impact of the public, who regard
artists as species of side-show freaks,
something to be watched with curiosity
and amazement. Heaven help the
painter who arouses their antagonism
especially the children.
Peace and quiet will be gone and
it will be hard to concentrate with
the lurking fear of q beanshooter
in the background.
A give and take and a sense of humor
are 'as necessary as . paint-box to the
man who must paint.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

Many times the visitor has rela-
tive who used to paint chinaware, and,
therefore, he offers suggestions and
criticisms based upon the family
knowledge of china painting.
have been offered as high as $3.50
for q 20-by-24-inch canvas. while
painting by the highway. The an
swer to that one is that this par
ticular picture is being painted for
exhibition purposes only.
A lady once gave Commute lee
ture to a small group of goggle-eyed
friends on just why the picture I
was doing was modern" The trouble
was that it was not modern except
in point of time She was led astray
by the fact that was using palette
knife instead of brush. During this
interlude I had to play the role OF a
ghost and pretend that I was not
there at all. She talked as I'M
personally as if I were part of the
landscape which was endeavoring to
depict upon the canvas.
Worst of all, however, are the fond
mammas who try to interest their
young offspring in the beautiful pic
ture that the nice man u doing.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

been looking for" he exclaimed. "You
can draw up the funny cartoon I
thought of and amt never been able
to get done"
I knew what was coming, SO, steel
ing myself, I inquired:
What is it?"
Just as I expected. it turned out
to be of about the vintage of Who
was that lady seen you with last
night" etc.
After laughing heartily and again
feeling sympathy for the radio an
nouncer and the comedian, who have
to register mirth at moss-grown jokes,
I promised to think it over and to
sketch. it in sometime in the future.
Another question frequently hurled
at the head of the harmless artist
and always spoken in tones of amaze
ment is:
Say, mister, do you get money for
them paintings?" And with signifi-
cant stress on money" and them"
This is the hardest question for the
artist to answer with any degree of
veracity. I usually fall back upon the
lame but truthful rebuttal Of Some
times"
Evening star., 1938-10-23

to the Pacific Coast around South
America-there was no canal then,
and Roosevelt fought for that, too
to San Francisco. From there the
route led across the Pacific to Aus
tralia, tie Philippines, Japan, China,
the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean
and through the Straits of Gibraltar.
The feet dropped anchor at Hampton
Roads on Washington's Birthday, 1909,
after a cruise of more than 10000 miles
This remarkable round-the- world
voyage was an outstanding event in
naval history, tested and proved the
splendid seamanship of our crews and
the efficiency of our ships and gave
the world new understanding of the
power and energy of this country.
The cruise was a typically Roose-
veltian gesture, effective, we'll timed
and calculated to influence opinion at
home and abroad. It served that pur-
pose well and is recalled this week on
Navy Day.
So much a part of our tradition
has Theodore Roosevelt become that
many forget that numerous men today
were part and parcel of the Roose-
veltian scene. either for or against
Newspaper men who covered the
White House and the Bull Moose con-
vention still indite daily pieces for
the papers; political aides still walk
the halls of Congress; and through
out the Nation millions of plain
everyday Americans proudly recall
having shaken T. R. by the hand, hav-
ing seen the flash of his teeth, heard
the shrill sound of his voice.
The man who ran on the ticket with
Theodore Roosevelt in 1912, when
T. r. smashed Republican hopes of
victory by his third (Progressive)
party, retains his high place in the
councils of the Nation. He is Sena-
tor Hiram johnson of California.
One of the most important men
in. the administration of Franklin
Roosevelt is Harold L. Ickes, Secre-
tary of the Interior and administrator
of the vast Public Works fund. Sec
retary Ickes is an original Bull
Mooser." Two other noted figures who
fought shoulder to shoulder with the
elder Roosevelt are Senator William
E. Borah of Idaho and picturesque
Clifford Pinchot Of Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt this week
will receive messages from every cor
ner of the world. The grave of Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be .heaped high
with commemorative floral offerings.
The press will appraise editorially the
place Of Theodore Roosevelt in the
annals Of our Nation and times.
One cannot help but wonder what
T. r. himself would think and do
on this occasion.
Certainly one is perfectly safe in
assuming that, first and foremost, he
would find tremendous satisfaction in
the new Navy which America has
built for the protection Of it, price,
less heritage.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

New York mayoralty and watched him
with unabated interest, rising to en-
thusiastic acclaim, through his mill
tant career as United States civil serv-
ice commissioner, then as president
of the New York Police Commission,
in the Navy Department, as the color
full chief of the Rough Riders and
then sighed regretfully as he accepted
Evening star., 1938-10-23
Reservoir Site to Have
Recreation Center
Finest in Washington Is Built ].
By Works Progress for
Park System.
Bv John Jaw Daly.

When the big fat man got in the
taxicab and told the driver to step on
it and shoot out to Milk House road
there was some confusion:
Never heard Of such a place." the
driver said.
So they called over policeman.
The ofncer, who was native born, had
never heard Of any such road in Wash
ington. He, in turn, sought informa-
ton from his official guide-and there
it was, listed as Milk House Ford road
Milk House Ford road is really one
for the books. It became obliterated
years ago-wiped out by time, that
old death-dealer to all things-but it
has since been replaced by a more
modern highway which bears the same
name. It deviates from the course of
the old road, somewhat, and runs
westward from Brightwood till it
crosses Rock Creek stream at a point
~ miles north of old Military road.
Now this is a backward way of
getting to the point of this story, but,
since all roads once led to Rome, SO
will Milk House Ford road take you
to what undoubtedly will be WASH
ington's finest recreation centcr-just
finished by the District Works Progress
Administration, and about to be for
mally opened by the National Capital
Park system. This is the site of the
old reservoir at the lower Sixteenth
street entrance to Rock Creek Park.
For some time past the old Crystal
Springs and Rock Creek area adjacent
to Sixteenth street, colored with the
history of old Washington, has been
the scene of much activity-what with
steam shovels and men at work. So
much so, in fact, that the natives Of
that section have often sat and won-
dered what would happen when the
work was finished-for many Of them
feared the old neighborhood would
never be the same; that 1t would de-
generate into an area with Coney
Island flavor.
Now it can be told all their fears
were ill-founded. The place will be a
thing of beauty and Joy forever
at least to those members of the
younger generation who like to get out
and disport on the greensward. For
on the site of the old reservoir will
be a model recreation center-for
young and old-with a field house for
cultural activities. You know, one of
Evening star., 1938-10-23
Elkton Marriage Mill
May Be Eliminated
Maryland Voters Will Decide on
Law Providing Two.Day Wait
After Securing License.

Of his colleagues. The latter, however,
insisted on marrying each couple
properly, with the full religious cere-
mony. They complained that the Rev.
Minor found them too strict" and
considered it "a waste of time to 60 to
such lengths in marrying people" This
and other considerations caused q
break in their business relationship
with the Rev. Minor.
The other syndicate, run by the
Rev. Hopkins, had its headquarters in
the general store of Elem Lundy in the
village of Fulford, two miles from Bel
Air. There, IA couples were married
one busy Sunday among the cracker
barrels, bolts of dress goods and seed
catalogues-something of a record.
When Bel Air officials finally cracked
down on all of this, the Hartford
County license clerk, S. Winfield Cain,
agreed that he would no longer issue
licenses during business hours. But
records show that Is licenses were
issued on Sunday, July 4, soon after
the agreement was made.
At about this time, Bel Air pushed
its way still further into the headlines
as rival of Elkton.
To the somnolent little village came
young Jesse Livermore of New York,
altar-bound with Mrs. Evelyn Bletzer
Sullivan of Baltimore, daughter of
the late Henry Bletzer, Baltimore ex-
bootlegger, pinball impresario and
sports promoter. They were married
by the Rev. G. A. Ogg, pastor of Grace
Methodist Protestant Church
The publicity brought couples from
all over the East to Bel Air on mar
riage bent.
Meanwhile, in Elkton, still another
strange wrinkle in the marriage racket
was developing. The Elkton boys and
men who tagged autos and met in
coming trains were considered bona
fide solicitors. as in any other business.
The Town Council ruled, therefore,
that they must obtain license and
pay a $f00 fee. Any regular taxpayer
who paid at least 500 yearly in taxes
was exempt and was entitled to free
permit.
Immediately after the ordinance
was passed. IL permits were asked and
paid for, 10 by drivers of one company.
Although some of the revenue goes to
the town, officials disclaim interest in
the money. I'VE want" they declared,
Ito end conflict and contention on the
Evening star., 1938-10-23

legend. Legendary, too, seem such re-
cent later events as the Bull Moose
party and the break with Taft, Roose-
velt's impatience with Wilson and his
Olympian anger at Germany. his de-
sire to lead a regiment in France, his
magnificent bearing at the death Of
his son Quentin, and his last days,
when all Americans, enemies and
friends alike, felt that a Titan was
passing.
Already all this is history, and vivid
dramatic unforgettable history, be-
cause Theodore Roosevelt made it so.
And it was Theodore Roosevelt's flair
for the dramatic that brought to the
attention of the American people the
need for strong, well-equipped and
Evening star., 1938-10-23
By Mary Jane Moore.

Navy Day this week will mark the
high tide of Americas S naval power and
the 80th birthday anniversary of
Theodore Roosevelt, the man who did
more than any other to restore and
upbuild the United States Navy as the
Nations first line of defense.
Because of Theodore Roosevelt's
great role as the revivifier of the Navy,
his birthday, October 27, is marked as
Navy Day, an occasion when national
attention is focused upon the growing
strength and efficiency of America S
sea-going fighting forces.
This year Navy Day will be cele-
brated on wider scale than ever be-
fore-and with greater feeling-for it
marks Theodore Roosevelt's 80th birth
day anniversary and the peak level of
the power and effectiveness of the
Navy. 1t is an interesting coincidence
that the latter has been achieved under
the leadership of Franklin D. Roose-
velt, distant cousin to T. R., and one
who followed him in the New York
Legislature, as Governor of New York
Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
in the presidency.
Regardless of what one may think
of the political policies either of Theo-
dore or Franklin Roosevelt, on the
score of their patriotic interest in the
Navy, its development and progress,
there can be no question-and on that
point they have been supported by the
overwhelming majority of their fellow
citizens.
Even as Navy Day is marked this
week, work is being rushed on new
ships, In wide number of categories,
to strengthen the fleet and bring added
assurance to Americans of the safety
of their land, liberty and possessions
in world of violent change.
In time OF international upheaval
the wisdom of this naval policy is
readily apparent And the present in
cumbent of the White House welcomes
the opportunity to lead his countrymen
| IN tribute tn tho aarliar RnnSave1t
whose vigor. determination and fore
Slght lald the foundations for the great
American Navy of today.
Inc lie OF Theodore Roosevelt is a
thrilling story. He made history in
winch millions of living Americans
participated. They followed him when
ne nrst met defeat as candidate for the
Evening star., 1938-10-23

the vice presidential nomination with
Mckinley.
But when Mckinley died by the
hand of an assassin Roosevelt's des-
tiny was realized. Then followed
colorful era of trust busting" of
successful mediation in the Russo-Jap-
anese War, Of an historic friendship
for William Howard Taft, of Mon
day morning breaks" in the news
papers for the first President who was
publicity wise, Of succession of arti-
cles on the outdoor life, of the famous
Ananias Club and many more.
AS the years 60, these things hap
pened only yesterday. Yet the Roose-
veltian touch already has made them
Evening star., 1938-10-23

thoroughly efficient Navy-and then,
by a bold stroke. emphasized to the
whole world that the United States,
while peacably inclined always, nev-
erthless was fully able to defend it
self on the sea.
It was Theodore Roosevelt who sent
the United States battle feet of 16
ships on its epochal trip around the
world. Leaving Hampton Roads, Va,
in December, 1907, the ships steamed
Evening star., 1938-10-23

that of Felice Hartman Rosen and
George Hobson. Mr.. Hobson is the
son of the late Rear Admiral Rich
mond P. Hobson, hero of the Spanish
American War. who sank the collier
Merrimac to bottle up the Spanish
feet in Santiago Harbor. His bride is
the daughter Of Felix Rosen, New York
philanthropist and music patron, and
Mrs. Pierre lie Comte du Nouy.
Still another pair of Elkton elopers
Are Constance Mairs of New York
daughter Of OlneY B. Masir. and
Evening star., 1938-10-23
Spectators at Easel
Make Task One of
GoOdHumOr.
By R0wland Lyon.

A landscape artist must be some
what of a diplomat and have the
personality of radio announcer If
he hopes to lead a happy life. This
statement springs from my own per-
sonal contact with the man in the
street" while plying my trade as a
painter of rural and urban America
and foreign countries as well.
This summer, while preserving for
posterity some sailboats lying on the
Provincetown flats, was called upon
to exercise the radio announcer type
of good -humored badinage. Intent
upon getting the sunlight effect of
midafternoon while the shadows re-
manned at certain angle, was in
terrupted by strange voice at my
elbow:
THAT sure is a pretty picture you're
dfawering," it said.
Turning, I beheld two rather down.
at-the-heels individuals cheerfully
grinning and scratching their heads.
Glad you like it, my friends"
replied, with the radio announcer's
laugh in my voice.
THAT is that there boat there?"
questioned the larger Of the pair,
pointing over my shoulder at the boat
in the foreground.
Right you are!" I replied, like a
flrst-grade teacher speaking to a star
pupil who had just answered a ques-
ton correctly.
Thereupon the shorter of the two
wanted to know if I had ever worked
on a paper and "drawed" cartoons.
I told him that I had worked on
a newspaper, but only as cub re-
porter and, hoping to make him feel
better, I added that had from time
to time drawn sketches for some of
the humorous magazines. This seemed
to cheer his dropping spirits and
revived the interest in me, which had
tagged at the cub-reporter revelation.
well, you're just the Teller I've
Evening star., 1938-10-23

Charles MCGEE Baxter Of Cleveland.
They were married last January.
A few months ago the writer, John
O'Hara, and the New York Junior
League Member. Belle Wylie. went to
Elkton and were married. OHara is
widely known for his novel, "Ap-
pointment in Samarra"
But the public feeling in Maryland
seems to be that too few Elkton
marriages have a sound basis. Too
many are OF the "gin-party" variety.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

have drawn new attention to Elkton.
Not always are the Elkton marriages
gaudy and conceived in haste.
Washingtonians were interested In
the wedding of Merry Fahrney, patent
medicine heiress, to Count Oleg Cas-
SIM. The counts mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Cassini, was well known in
Washington's society during Theodore
Roosevelt's term. AS niece of the
Russian envoy she was official hostess
of the Russian Embassy.
Another prominent marriage was