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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

like this? Why, I might have been shot,"
 'Mr. President, this is not our fault. We have no control over who goes into the White House."
 "You have no control? What do you mean?"
 Exactly that, MT. President" said Jervis. "The Secret Ser- vice guards the inside of the buildings and not the outside. The uniformed guards outside are not members of our staff. They belong to the Park police. We have no authority over them"
 "Hmmph," snorted Hoover. "I'Il fix that very quickly"
 He did-the next day. An ex. ecutive order was issued trans ferring the uniformed White House guards to the Secret Service and placing them under control of the commander of the SS detail which protects the President.
 Stock Market Stampede
 News th-t ex-Governor o. Max Gardner of North Carolina was slated to be the new czar of the New York Stock Exchange touched off such a storm from Wall Street die-hards that the whole nlan for reorganiZing the EX. change is threatened.
 The denizens of Wall Street are divided into three groups: Liberals, Middle-o -the- Readers, and Die-Hards. In the latter category is the House of Morgan. of which Charles Gay, retiring head of the Exchange, is uI1- official spokesman.
 This group let out a below of indignation at the idea of being ruled by anyone remotely friendly to Roosevelt, and now is pushing General "Ironpants" Johnson or Lewis Douglas, for mer director of the Budget (not to be confused with William o. Douglas, head of the SEQ for the job. Both men have turned bitterly against RooSe- welt. So die-har brokers think they can be trusted.
 NOTE-In Wall Street It was believed that John Hanes, SEC commissioner and close North Carolina friend of Gardner,s, had let out the story about Gardners tentative selection. Hanas, how- ever had nothing to do with it.
 Merry-Go-ROund
 Mrs. Roosevelt went to see . play about a dictator last week. It was Max Gordon's Save Me the Waltz" by Katharine Day. ton Senator LaFollette went to the Department of Agriculture to see Secretary Wallace. He parked his car in 8 space "Re- served for Government Officials" A guard not knowing him, made him move the car A letter came to the State Department on the subject of foreign treaties. Outdoing Mrs. Malaprop, 1t spoke of "open convents openly arrived at."
 Copyright, 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Test Y UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Name the chief city of Alaba- ma.
 9. What caused the Titanic to sink?
 3. Has Nome ever been the capi- tai of Alaska?
 4. In what country were the first Olympic games held after the World War?
 5. Where is Johns Hopkins Uni versity?
 6. In Roman mythology, who was the God of Water?
 2. What is the nickname for the state of Kentucky?
 8. In which house of Congress must all bills for raising revenue originate?
 g. Is dueling permitted anywhere by law in the United Statesp
 10. What worlds boxing cham pionships has Mickey Walker held?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
PressCon1nent
LINCOLN DAY SPEECHES
(New York Sun)

If much was expected from the Lincoln Day speech of Governor Ai- ken of Vermont, many must have been disappointed. It does not take great orator to prove that Lincoln would not have approved Mayor Hague of Jersey City. Anybody could prove that Lincoln would not have liked the CI.O, either for Lincoln had positive ideas about the right to work and the rights of property, ideas quite foreign to Lewis and his crew.
 Governor Aiken's declaration that the States need Federal leadership must have provoked grim smiles. That leadership has been practiced long enough to show that it has led the States to further extravaganceS, higher taxes and new forms of pa- ternalism and bureaucracy. It is strange to find a Governor of fru- gal Vermont embracing the dollar matching theory.
 In sharp contrast to the Vernon ter's was the address of Senator Vandenberg in Boston. In this the wrecking tactics of the New Deal were exposed with brilliancy and a deserved bitterness. Instead ot scolding either major party for its mistakes MT. Vandenberg took the loftiest position in his call for the saving of the country. His para phrase of Lincoln's letter to Greeley was masterpiece of political hon. esty: If could save the American system without altering the Repub- lican identity. I would do it: if ] could save 1t by entirely altering this identity, I would do it; if I could save it by partially altering its iden- tity, I also would do that. But ] would save the American system"
 There spoke patriot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

As means of creating interest in high way safety Representative Alfred E.. Better, Democrat, of New York, has intro duced a bill in Congress calling for is- suance of three-cent coin. This doesn't seem to have anything to do with high way safety, does it? Rep. Better would have a deaths head" D, however, en- graved on one side of this coin, which he believes would enjoy wide circulation owing to gas taxes. He also thinks it would aid the newspapers, most of them selling for cents today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Current Comment

Some of the statuary submitted for the Golden Gate exposition would make strong men blush.- Harris Connick, general manager of the exposition.
 The best form of peace insurance for the United States is to be able to repel any invader.-John J. Ben- nett, attorney-geueral of New York state.
 Color is an attribute of the male. It Is meant for hin.-Raymond G. Twyeffort, president of national tailors association, who predicts flaring colors for mems clothes this year.
 love my mother-in-law very, very much.-James Knight, New York city, who was arrested and released for speeding to her bed- side.
 I've been lucky. I don't like to drive fast-35 is fast enough.- Abram de Smit, Rochester, N. T., who has driven for 25 years without an accident.
 Where am I?
 Harry McNeil, Los Angeles, after
 he regained consciousness in the
 county morgue, where he had been
 pronounced dead by a police sur-
 geon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
In Today's Mail Anonymous letters will not
 be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME IN WAR OR
 IN PEACE

Editor, Waterbury Democrat
 Will you kindly advise me if MT. Sherwood Rowland still holds office in the city administration? He hasn't resigned has he? He hasn't abandoned the idea of being a fear less public servant, has he? Since MT. Alcorn had all the books and records removed from the City Hall to Hartford I haven't heard any, thing about MT. Rowland being such an outstanding conscientious official But maybe I'm wrong. Per- haps William J. Pape, publisher of the Republican-America has no further use for MT. Rowland, so the scene changes. Exit-Mr. Rowland, efficient official. Enters-Mr. Pape fearless newspaper editor and pub fisher, candidate for governor or | whatnot. Whats the old story about being catspaw?
 And by the way if the Rev. MT. Bobilin is short of inspiration for sermon next Sunday may I make a suggestion. It would center on the theme, Has Yale Lost Its Moral Influence, or Why Doesn't Governor Cross Resign?" But maybe MT, Bobilin wouldn't be interested in that suggestion. He perhaps hasn't read about the Merritt Parkway "deap. Maybe he wants to give Governor Cross what he didn't give Mayor Hayes-the benefit of the doubt until charges are proved. But maybe there are other reasons why MT. Bobilin picked on Mayor Hayes, but as Waterbury has had no reason to become divided on racial or relig- ious grounds, let's skip any more refer ences. It wasn't really very charit- able of Rev. MT. Bobilin to say the least. A. L. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
NUNZIO MURNO THANKS FRIENDS FOR COMING
 TO HIS AID
Waterbury, Conn, Feb. IA, 1888.

Feb. If, 1888.
 Editor, Waterbury Democrat
 After the challenges of MT. De- Pastino, contained in The Democrat of last Friday; after all his bally- hoo about our about face" and inconsistency of policy, it is very dear to him to call everything over and close the controversy which he started, and with which he proved how careless he is with the dignity of his followers, and of the organiza- ton of the Itahan-American World War Veterans. His pubic actions, always lightly zigzagging, are detri- mental not only to iile citizens of Italian extraction, but even more to his friends in the Democrat staff, for having been fooled in printing all his nonsensical statements.
 Our letter published in The Sun- day Republican had the moral force to spike down his unprincipled prominence, and now we must be satisfied to let him alone.
 We wish only to state that this occasion has demonstrated the keen interest of our friends, and of many others which we had not the pleas ure of knowing before. We thank all for their offered assistance and support, and we assure that, from TOW on, we will continue to interpret their high civic aspirations, Sus- 1 taining every move that will bring about a better government for the city, and defending the beloved na- tion of our ancestors against any unfair attack. Thank you.
 Respectfully yours,
 NUNZIO MURNO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Daily Almanac
Moon rises sos D. m.

Moon rises sos p. m.
 Sun rises 6:47 a. m.; sets 5:26 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min utes after sunset
 Now if this were summer and the moon had passed into it's full moon phase at noon Monday, as it actually did, we'd say we were in for week of rainy. disagreeable weather. But this is winter so conditions vary and before the 21st we may have had some snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

realizes, and they seem on the whole to have improved relations between en- ployers and employees. Often they result in added prosperity for both, because of better cooperation. Whether the profits system" is really in danger of destruc.- tion today is an open question, but experience suggests that this is at least one way to strengthen it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Selected Poem
TIME

ohm Theobald-In The New York Times) The patient sky bends down to hold The hill, the moon, the winding road Whereon climbs, heavy with his load Of agitated rule, that old
 King of the world and lord of plan, A solitary man.
 The road before he has not trod The road behind he will not tread. The kingly, small, advancing head Eats up the road and Time and God; And yet he cannot reach me here, Except by coming near.
 Could he but leap the road between, 'Twere nothing more to launch a moon, AS Time did once and Man will soon. Or could he be where he has been, Then might he be nineteen again, And shun the steeps of pain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

o. At what point does baseball, thrown by a pitcher during game, reach its greatest speed?
 A. Assuming the ball travels in 8 straight horizontal path in still air, the maximum velocity occurs at the instant the ball leaves the hand of the pitcher. Subsequently it is subjected to the decelerating action of air drag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Federal Toll Roads
Tolls Are Historical in U. s. A.-Gasoline Tax of Today Has Replaced Old Road Tax
 of Cafriano DauS
of Carriage Days.
HARTFORD COURANT

Senator Bulkley's highway pro- posal, in which the President is said to be interested, is attractive, at least on it's face. He suggests that the federal government guarantee an issue of bonds sufficient to f1- nance the construction of at least
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
PASTOR, 90, SETS RECORD

London-(UP)-Fifteen thousand different sermons and still preach ing, is the record of Rev. John Hunt Lynn, 90-year-old Nonconformist parson of London. He still delivers as many as four sermons week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

There has been no shooting in this latest German purge, but Hitler's going to make another speech telling how he's the law and the prophet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Copvrizht 1858. EEA
By Frederick M. Kerby

TUUh QUEO1IUNS ANSWERED
 Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton 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
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Daily
 - Washington
Jimmy Roosevelt Blocks Federal Radio Plan; Since FDR OK'd Station, Officials Ask Who's New Deal Radio
 Boss; FDR Still Strong for Govt Station
By DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT c ALI1R6l

WASHINGTON, February 16 = Jimmy Roosevelt, who once sold quarter million dollar insurance policy to the Columbia Broadcastng Company, now has come quietly to the aid of the big broadcaser in the fight over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

You can do more daring things with flowers than with any other medium" says Eleanor Roosevelt. How about gov ernment?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1888
A Thought for Today

Cursed be he that pervertcth the judgment of the stranger fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.-Deuteronomy %7:l9' For the most part fraud in the end secures for it's companions repentance and shame.-C. Sim mons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

1dUOI GeTuI ll1lk5
 A. Strikebreaker.
 o. If all the ice in the Arctic and Antarctic regions were melted, how much would the existing level of the oceans be raised?
 A. Science knows so little about the depth of the ice in the Arctic and Antarctic regions that it is diffi- cult to say precisely how much the level of the ocean would be raised if all this ice were melted. Probably the amount of water released would raise the level about 150 feet.
 o. Tn which states is the aver age rent on property highest and lowest?
 A. The 1930 census showed that the average rentals in New York State was $41.94; Illinois, $39.69: and Michigan, $37.90, and the average in South Carolina, Alabama and Mis- sissippi were less than ten dollars a month.
 o. Which travels faster, the nervous impulse of sound or of feel ing?
 A. The auditory nerves respond with many thousands of pulses per second; those of feeling with one thousand or less.
 o. What is the real name and nationality of Deanna Durbin?
 A. She was born in Winnipeg, Canada, of English descent, and her real name is Edna May Durbin.
 o. How often is the great flower show held in Ghent, Belgium?
 A. Every five years. The next one is scheduled for April 16 to "A, 1888. If you want copy of our book let Mathematical Puzzles and Prob lems," write to Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau. 191: Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

o. How often is the great flower show held in Ghent, Belgium?
 A. Every five years. The next one is scheduled for April 16 to "A, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce allOpathy-- aP-O-path"-e; say, al-lop'- a-thy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

o. What is the meaning of union labor term "fink?"
 A. Strikebreaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

o. Which travels faster, the nervous impulse of sound or of feel ing?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

When told what had happened, he hit the ceiling. Immediately he demanded that Die Jervis, then head of the White Rouse Secret Service detail, be summoned.
 "Jervis," he admOnished, ''how do you explain a thing
The Washington times., 1938-01-04
SEPARATE PARK
AGENCY BACKED

Defense of a separate agency
to control and care for municipa
parks was the theme of an an
nouncement today by the Nationa
Park Service.
The announcement came at the
conclusion of study of park care
in 424 principal cities, by the Ma
tionaI Park Service and the Ma
tional Recreation Association. II
read, in part:
THE relatively small impor-
tance which is attached to park
operation in many cities is evil
denced by the fact that no
special agency has been Gre
ated or assigned responsibility
for them. The preponderance
of park boards, however, indi-
Gates that this form of ad.
miniStration has proved more
successful than some of the
other agencies in the efficient
administration of parks"
The Washington times., 1938-01-04
In Hotbed
26O Join Health
Group of HOLC

Hotbed of current controversy,
the group health clinic of the
Home Owners Loan Corporation
obtained 26O new members today.
The organization admitted the
first outside members when a
group of 26O Social Security and
Rural Identification Administra.
tion employees were admitted into
the group.
Local m edical organizations
stirred up the controversy with ac-
cusations that the health group
was either violating the local in
surance of medicine codes. The
legality of the Hole set-up is TO
be urged in friendly suit in the
local courts within short time.
The Washington times., 1938-01-04
Warning!
Drive More Carefully,
Says Judge Curran

A warning to District motorists
that they must drive more carefully
during 1888 was issued by Judge
Edward M. Curran in Police Court
today. He said:
The record of traffic fatalities
in the District of Columbia last
year should be sufficient to con.
vince motorists that something
should be done.
People should not set them
selves up as czars to determine
what they themselves think
traffic rules are. We have traf-
fic regulations set up for drivers
to obey"
The warning was sounded dur
ing a hearing of charges against
Ernest r. Wright, taXicab driver,
arrested because he allegedly
failed to make the proper right
hand turn to enter the Sixteenth
Street lane at Scott Circle. He
was also charged with failure to
have the required Identification
card.
The Washington times., 1938-01-04

Mrs Mclean 'A~O VA N"A VA AZ OAA~ wv Va
all our taxes, our fines, even our inventions?
Everyone responsible for an accident should be
made to visit the morgue and see the dead lying
there because of carelessness such as their own
Horror Films a Help?
One thinks feverishly Of possible remedies.
Would it help, wonder, if every moving picture
house were to run Governmentmade film
weekly showing the horrible results of such care
lessnesS? Or ought we to have tolling bells on
every dangerous curve? We have bell buoys in
Our harbors to warn passing ships of shoals and
rocks-why not try it on the road?
We get all worked up about children being
killed in other countries, but we countenance
the killing of our own children by reckless and
foolish motorists. If had my way would have
q law passed holding every person who kills
The Washington times., 1938-01-04

Here we have the Administration juggling
finances and resorting to slick and fancy book
keeping. Yet the same Administration reads
lectures on morality to private business, yells
''What crooks these aristocratic BouroonS are"
and screams for an accounting.
Federal funds constitute money collected from
people in taxes. Mr.. Roosevelt takes it, spends
what he wants, lays the rest aside in little nest
eggs here and there, to be used for whatever his
purposes may be later. Then he juggles his
accounts so this doesn't appear on the books.
Denies Same Right to Business
If any business man dared adopt the deceptive
financial bookkeeping established by Treasury
Director Roosevelt (Aorgenthau has long been
merely the order boy) he would be arrested as
q financial trickster.
Every citizen who pays penny in taxation
directly or indirectly, is a stockholder and in
vestor in United States & Co., Of which concern
The Washington times., 1938-01-04

woke up and I was. So opened
the kitchen door an the fire
come at me. So I shut it and
run out. I hollered and Chief
Ralston got the fire boys out.
But there wasn't no water, so
they flung chimicals onto it."
BURNT RIGHT UP"
do any good?"
Must have. She burnt right
up"
Burnt up, hey? You can't
sleep there"
Nope"
Better stay here. What did
your folks do?"
"They aint come in yet"
Him. Burnt right up, hey?"
yep"
"Well-'twon't do any good to
go over. It'll cost your daddy
a lot, won't it?"
Chief Ralston says about
$4,000"
"Creeps! C'mon t. bed"
The Washington times., 1938-01-04
'5,OOOEXPECTED
TO REDEEM TAX
SALE PROPERTY
New Assessment
Lists Made Up

The Tax Assessors office estl.
mated today that of $4,000 realty
tax accounts advertised as de.
linquent some 5000 are expected
to be paid up before the annual
tax deed sale gets under way
January II. The sale will con-
tinue through January 20.
At the same time the office said
it has completed tentative assess
ments on real estate for 1888. 1t
urged all property owners to in.
spect the new assessments in
order that they may be put on
notice of any changes in valua'
ton of their property.
APPEAL PROVIDED
If taxpayers question the assess
ments, the office said, they may
appeal to the Board of Equaliza-
ton and Review of Real Estate
any time before the first Monday
in June for a review.
Taxes on the new assessments
will be payable in September
1898, and in March, 1889.
Regarding the delinquent &C.
counts subject to the tax-deed
sale, it was explained, many OF
the accounts contain more than a
single parcel of real estate. 1t
was pointed out, therefore, that
the total pieces of property in
volved necessarily will exceed in
number the accounts.
Local law requires the District
or brokers to bid in delinquent tax
property during the sale. The
purchase does not carry clear title
with it since the property owner
may redeem the parcel during the
two years following the sale on
payment of taxes and delinquency
penalties. Thereafter, the repur-
chase right continues subject to
payment of an additional premium
to the broker.
CAN'T ESTIMATE
In announcing the completion
of the tentative assessments for
1888, the office said it was unable
to furnish total estimate on the
present value of District real eS-
tate as a whole, since individual
figures have yet to be tabulated.
It is believed, however, the total
will exceed the $1,171. .33O,921 ag-
gregate placed on the city's real
property last year. The 1887 fig
ure was approximately $27.000,00O
above the 1886 total.
The Washington times., 1938-01-04

what you doin' up this late?"
The succinct reply of Joe, son
of James Elmore, bus conductor OF
North Twelfth Street:
IT. gotta come in."
Jacob opened the door wide and
invitingly, and said:
FACE SMUDGED
whats all them black marks
on your face? And what makes
your eyes so redo"
Smoke, I guess"
"Smoke from WHAT"
Prom the fire, I guess"
what fire?"
I'm the kitchen. Over to our
house"
"Creeps! Your house on fire?"
Nope. Not now, it amt"
SIT was; thought"
yeah. was asleep an my
dog, Lady, come an woke me up.
I was dreamin' was in torch
parade, like that in Chinee pic
tUre about Shangri-La. And I
The Washington times., 1938-01-04

ing with them every inch OF
the way.
Hundreds killed on the roads!
Shoppers hurrying home to
their loved ones ending up in
the morgue or the hospital in
stead of at the family fireside.
Poor souls welcoming in the
New Year by getting killed,
and killing each other. Just
because of that terrific urge
to beat the other fellow, or
to go fast on a slippery road.
What m Garth is the 1ISe of
The Washington times., 1938-01-04

500, 100000 to the WPA with
out being noticed" says the
New York Times, 'by one of
the feats of legerdemain COM
mon in Federal financing.
The money came from a por-
ton of last springs relief
appropriation which the Presi-
dent had ticketed not to be
touched Since it was so
ticketed it DID NOT APPEAR
in the Federal balance sheet
and was not included in the
deficit estimates.
The Washington times., 1938-01-04

save the world, and map out a
program all in one breath.
Perhaps that is why the
Presidents address to the joint
session of the House and Sen
ate yesterday sounded a little
tired and apologetic to me.
He's such a "Grade A" Presi.
dent. With such a decent pur-
pose in his mind, and so much
intelligence and courage to
help the purpose along that I
don't want him to even seem
to ask for quarter. I like to see
The Washington times., 1938-01-04
CardOZO Seniors
To Present PLAY

Members of the mid-year grad
uating class at Cardozo High
School went into rehearsal yester-
day for Spreading the News" a
play by Lady Gregory, to be given
January 25.