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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

Attorney General Mclaughlin has now stated his support of the pro- gram to protect the immunity of state and local bonds from income taxation which is offered by the Conference on State Defense. That obligates him to resist federal ef- forts to tax such income either of bonds now outstanding or to be issued in the future; and to enter teh courts in the name of the state should such an effort occur through new legislation. The possibility that the administration will work a reversal in the Supreme Courts doctrine on this point through new appointments remains. MT. Mo- Laughlin's staetment will neverthe- less reassure the bond market.
 He himself indicates the unreal ity of one of the claims made by those who favor taxation of the in come of public bonds. It is now |ioften suggested that the immunity is by way of being an open gift by which private capitalists are en- ticed into the acquisition of these securities. Nothing could be less treu for as the Attorney General says, it is generally admitted that investors in public securities pay a much higher price and accept a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

Some sort of mystery was placed around the visit of Governor Wilbur L. Cross at President Roosevelt's Hyde Park home last week. Of course Republicans imme- diately construed it as political and chortled to think that Uncle Toby had to make last-minute call on the President, something he never was forced to do in any of hls previous campaigns. But it wasn't political call at all The governor had a few matters to discuss ana one of them apparently was the question of a new bridge across the Connecticut river at Hartford. Inasmuch as President Roosevelt is vitally interested in the ex-- press route from Boston to New York, he must perforce be interested in the in- dividual links that go to make it up. The new highway bridge across the Con- necticut at Hartford is expected to be link in this new highway which will con- tinue the Merritt Parkway northeasterly to the Massachusetts state line. The need of an auxiliary bridge, constructed along the lines of the structure at Mid dletown, was seen during the September floods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

It's interesting to note how far Senator Joseph F. Cooney of Hartford has pro- gressed in the political world. A year or two ago he was berated by Democrats and Republicans alike Certainly by the press) for legislative maneuvering But at the end of the 1887 session he was picked as the most likely of the legislators to win future advancement. This year finds him again candidate for the State Senate and one whom the Hartford Times terms necessary for election. His sup port of Governor Cross and his able lead ership are both cited as reasons for elect ing him today MT. Cooney seems destined to get there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
Roosevelt Given Pessimistic
 Election Forecasts For The
 First Time In Six Years
aaa ROBERT q ALLEN
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ter, although eight lives were lost. A Commerce Department official, asked the reason for the delay, replied airily:
 "Oh, there are always . lot of tie-upS in things of this kind."
 Merry Go Round
 Brokerage houses are sending out notices to clients advising that unlike former years, 1t is possible greatly to reduce or even elimi- nate your 1888 tax payment, If you have stock losses of sufficient amount and age" Most valued furnishing in the White Houuse is a 300-year-old Venetian cut glass chandelier worth $100,O00. It hangs in the Green Room on the main floor and was presented during the Cleveland Administra- tion If peace is patched up between AFL and CIO it won't be due to Edward J. Gainor, presi- dent of the AF'L Letter Carriers union. Other night in Wash ington hotel lobby, he said: Get ting rid of Lewis and his crowd was good riddance. If I had my way, we wouldn't let them come back under any circumstances" Copyright, 1938, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
By DREW PEARSON

IOWA Senator Guy Gillette, who beat off a primary purge att tack, will win over former Repub- lican Senator Dickinson. Demo- cratic Governor Nelson Kraschel has only a flair chance" to win because of strong labor hostility.
 KANSAS-The odds favor the Republican ticket, with Demo- cratic Governor Walter Huxman having the better chance to skin through than Senator George Mc- Gill.
 Far West
 UTAH-Senator Ebert Thomas, staunch New Dealer, will be re- elected.
 IDAHO = Representative D. Worth Clark, who won the Demo- cratic nomination from Senator James Pope by secret Republican support, has the edge over Donald Callahan, but is not sure win- ner.
 OREGON = Willis Mahoney, Democratic Townsendite can- didate for Senator, will win easily. Henry Hess, young New Dealer, will be elected Governor but will trail Mahoney.
 CALIFORNIA - Both Culbert Olson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, and Sheridan Downey, senatorial candidate, will win-Ol- son by a much larger vote than his running-mate.
 Prohibition in Reverse
 Oregan drys are pulling a new one on the vets. They have a ref erendum proposal on the state bal lot which, if adopted, would divert 10 per cent of the annual liquor tax revenues for the promotion of total abstinence among Oregon ians.
 Tied Up in Tape
 uncle Dan" Roper's Bureau of Marine Inspection continues to function with the same dispatch and efficiency it has displayed in the past.
 On April 8, 1887, the tug Rad iant" suddenly and mysteriously sank in the Delaware River near Philadelphia. The tug was about 35 years old and had sunk once before, in 1926.
 Following the 1887 disaster, the Inspection Bureau held several hearings, but to this day it has not yet made report on the mat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
Questions and
 Answers
sy Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- uon 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 nn- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. C.
 THE EDITOR @. Who composed "Oh. What a Pal Was Mary" and when was 1t published?
 A. The lyric is by Edgar Leslie and Bert Kalmar, the music by Pete Vending. It was published in 1919 by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co. @. What material was used to construct the "Time Capsule" tube containing records of modern cul- ture, which was buried recently on the site of the New York worlds fair?
 A. Cupaioy, a copper alloy sup posedly as hard as steel.
 o. Where can I get the text of the Treaty of Versailles?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
The Connecticut Stand Immunity of State, Local Bonds From Federal Taxation to Be Protected by Attorney
 General Neglect of Such Action
 Cannot Be Permitted.
NEW HAVEN JoURNAL-CoUR1ER

much lower interest payment from the state and its agencies because of the pledge of immunity" The effect of the immunity is to cheap en the public cost of doing business
 A government which minimizes that cost by steady refusal to bal ance its budget may perhaps look with some indifference on such savings. Thus man who bor- rows and continues to borrow with out any immediate thought of pay ment can afford to be relatively careless about the amount of inter- est paid. The federal government has run for several years now with out a balanced budget. It is among the articles of faith most strenu- ously defended in the New Deal inner circle that balanced budget is fetish to which the truly eman- cipated statesman need no longer defer. In such a view increased in terest on federal bonds may clearly seem lrnmaterial = particularly when taxes are to increase.
 Unhappily, however, the states and localities cannot afford this imperial neglect of relatively small economies. Right here in Connecti- cut, right here in New Haven, we are faced with bonding operations Our budgets are only in precarious balance; the city's budget, indeed almost justifies the Republican jibe that its balance is wholly of the "pa- per" sort. And if federal pledges of tax reciprocity purport to allow the state to recoup losses by levy ing some tax on federal issues, the municipalities have no such re- course. For them the proposal rep resents a net increase in the cost of doing business; against which MT. Mclaughlin would defend them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

1. What is solder?
 2. In which country is the Jucar river?
 3. How did Major John Andre meet his death?
 4. Tn astronomy, what word de- fines the relative brilliancy of stars?
 5. Name the U. s. Housing Ad- ministrator.
 6. What is myopia?
 '. What does the Latin phrase Del Gratia mean?
 8. What is the name of the in- strument that is used to measure wind velocity?
 g., How many vessels did Colum- bus have for his second expedition to the Western Henisphere9
 10. Should all right always be written as two words?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
A Book a Day
Story of Science
 Thoroughly Told
BY BRUCE CATION

One of the most completely useful books of the year, certainly, must be Lancelot Hogben's Science for the Citizen" Knopf: $5).
 You could use other adjectives, of course interesting, instructive, fas- cinating, and so on. But useful" seems to be the best; for today'S world is constructed on base of scientific achievements, its one hope for the future rests on the prospect of further scientific progress, and if the ordinary man needs one thing more than another it is knowledge both of sciences history and of its potentialities.
 All of this MT. Hogben furnishes, in an omnibus that cavers the field of science as Massers. Wells and Durant covered the fields of history and philosophy-and perhaps better.
 It is a commonplace to say that we are on the threshold of an age of plenty MT. Hogben gives you an understanding of just what that absured phrase means. Man has his future in his own hands, these days. He can remake this world in the image of his dreams-always pro- vided that he understands once and for all what the the scientific pro- cess is and how it is to be used to the best advantage.
 Science is not, to MT. Hogben, a high and holy mystery apart from everyday life. The great age of scientific and mechanical progress which began somewhere around the 18th century started chiefly, he sug- gests, because of deep-shaft coal mining and the needs of the mer- chant marine. Science develops be- cause of its social background; {; 'pure" science has scant justifica- tion unless it eventually aids applied science.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

Many watercourses in New England are still badly clogged by debris washed down by the September hurricane. As a result Army engineers are cooperating to clean up all rivers It is necessary that this be done before winter sets in as clogged streams next spring would result in more and perhaps worse floods than those of the persent season. Depending on the natural flow of the stream to clear itself won't be sufficient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

at peace in the purlieus of Times Square than in the nature-scented dell. We are i'll at ease in conversa- tion with a farmer, whereas the double talk of a Third Avenue deni- zen doesn't feaze us. So if ever you catch us speaking wistfully of the bliss of rural life, stop us before we reach the end of the sentence. And you can call us a liar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

sadder and wiser crowd than they were in 1886, although the repeal vote is yet to be cast. The full pension has not been paid for some months, for lack of funds. The choice seems not to lie between pensions or no pensions, but btween on-Thursday advocates should consider Colorado.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 5:23 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:30 a. m.; sets Al p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Bird food must be still plentiful in the woodlands and fields, for many of the song sters that make such pleasant music for us through the drowsy summer months are still \ in this clsme Robins are extremely numerous for this time of the year, proof indeed that frosts are late in setting in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
Selected Poem
THERE ARE No WALLS

Ilspeth Bragdon in the Christian Science Monitor Here where the path begins, it's bright Where birches catch the frosty light And birches are all frosted through With little moons of heavy dew This brilliance beats upon the field And feeds crop it could not yield By day: great fruits that twine Upon the white persistent vine Of light; pale flowers grown too high Beneath the sweet commanding sky. The creatures of the woodland stir with rime upon their ruffled fur; The meadow echoes with the beat And thudding of small velvet feet. There are no nests no holes, no walls For those on whom the moonlight falls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

If you want a copy of our book let, STARS AND CONSTELLA- TIONS," write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bure a U, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0. Enclose 10 cents in postage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

e. What is the highest price that gold has sold for in the London market in the last 10 years?
 A. In 1885 1t sold for $53 for British standard ounce of 0.916-2-3 finenesss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

One of the most remarkable discoveries in recent years is that house may be inexpensive and yet good-looking. We used to judge architecture by cost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

We need brisk election campaign oc- casionally to get our national blood cir culating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

@. Under what conditions should rubber tires be stored?
 A. A spare tire should be stored in a place where they are not subject to light. heat, or rapid changes in temperature. Keep grease and oil from tires as they destroy rubber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
T st Y ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Longevity is pronounced lon-
 jev'-i-te; not lon-gev'-i-te.

A. From the Superintendent of documents, government printing of- flee, Washington, D. C., price is cents. Ask for state document 49, 66th congress, 1st section.
 @. What training did the aver- age American soldier receive before going into battle during the World war?
 A. Six months training in the U. S., two months overseas before entering line and one month in a quiet sector before going into battle.
 @. How many people are working in service industries in the United States?
 A. The estimate for August, 1888, was 7,058,000.
 o. What is the average age of Civ il war veterans who are receiving federal pensions?
 A. About 92 years.
Evening star., 1938-05-05

trial yesterday. Eighteen pleas Of
guilty and two severances reduced the
number to rs.
After selection Of Jury, headed by
Mrs. Evelyn Weber, former shopping
service teacher in q department store.
the trial started stormily today.
Defense Lawyer Fined $50.
Col. Lewis Landes. defense lawyer
was held in contempt of court and
find $50 when he objected repeatedly
to statements Of Federal Judge Murray
Hubert and insisted upon a motion
for mistrial.
you may be colonel in the Army
shouted Judge Hubert, but am the
Judge here and want you to under
stand that will be the engineer OF
this trial"
Col. Landes represents Gennaro
Caputo, defendant whose deportation
to France for q death sentence on a
murder conviction is pending before
the United States Supreme Court.
As spokesman for the defense, he
had previously moved for a mistrial
when Mr.. Martin charged that the
defendants, many of whom were re.
ceiving home relief" sent more than
$4,000 to New York for the purchase
of narcotics. Both motions were
denied.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
APPROVES Plan
FOR PLAYGROUND
Board Favors Transfer Of
Land for En|arging Space
at Francis School.

A proposed land transfer from the
Commissioners to the National Park
Service which would result in the
playground of the Francis Junior High
School being enlarged to three times
its present size, received the hearty
and surprised approval Of the Board
Of Education yesterday.
The strip of land in question. part
of square % adjacent to Rock Greek
and Potomac parkway, is in the i'm
mediate rear of the junior high
school at Twenty-fourth and N streets
NV. and is the property of the Dis
trict government for street purposes.
Beyond this land is tract which
the schools operate as playground
under permit from the National Capt.
tai Parks. Under the proposal, ex-
planned to the board members by
c. Marshall Finnan, superintendent
of the National Capital Parks, If this
land is transferred to the Federal
Government, his Office will grade it
and prepare it, with some additional
land, for use by the schools as a
playground.
1T will be three times as large
as 1t now is" the parks chief said.
This looks like a case Of heads
we win, tails they lose" remarked
Robert Mauer, vice president Of the
board.
The board also approved a request
by Linn c. Drake, Scout executive of
the local Boy Scout Council, for per-
mission to organize a troop for Grip
pied boys at the Langdon School.
School officers said the request was
unusual since the meetings would be
held on school time. The board agreed
to the proposal as long as the meet
ings did not exceed As minutes in
length and If the boys had the per-
mission of their parents, and II the
Health Department approved the ac-
tivities in which the Scouts were to
engage.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
NARCOTICS TRIAL.
OF 25 IS STARTED
Lone U. S. Agent Obtained
Evidence That Indicted
88-LaWyer Fined.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 5.-An ace agent
of the Federal Narcotics Bureau posing
patiently for months as a doctor. OBJ
tanned the evidence that brought rs
persons to trial yesterday on charges
Of conspiring in an international mar
cotics ring.
Agent John j. Esch took the stand
as the Governments first witness and
told how he rooted out his first clue in
the case in the back room Of a Man.
haitian shoe repair shop.
So successful was Mr.. Esch in gain
ing the confidence Of the ringleaders
declared Joseph Martin, assistant
United States Attorney, that he was
selected by them to take command in
Algiers, North Africa, principal mar
cotics supply source.
Located 88 in His Probing.
At that point, last October, said Mr.
Martin. the Government in Nation
wide raids arrested the alleged snug
glers and peddlers.
Posing as Dr. Peter A. Swanson
Of Jacksonville, Fla, Mr.. Esch sue
ceeded in locating SO persons who
were named in indictments charging
possession, importation and sale Of
narcotics and conspiracy.
Forty-five OF the 88 appeared for
Evening star., 1938-05-05

Concessions and entertainment fea-
lures at the exhibition are operated
by the Junior League Of Washington
Tor the benefit of charity.
Eight classes were to be run OF this
afternoon In the opening session Of the
show. which will continue daily
through Sunday.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
MISS MARY STEPHENSON
DIES AT HOME HERE
Funeral Services for Lifelong
Resident Of Washington to

Miss Mary Louise Stephenson, SO, q
lifelong Washington resident, died yes
terday at her home, 3013 Dumbarton
avenue NV, after a brief illness.
Miss Stephenson was the daughter
of the late Samuel L. Stephenson, who
was chief Of the spirits division, Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue. Surviving
are q sister, Mrs. Welding D. Owen
this city, and brother, 1t. Col
Lowry B. Stephenson, U. S. Marine
Corps, on duty at the Washington
Navy Yard.
Funeral services will be held TO-
morrow afternoon at the residence
Burial will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
HORSE SHOW LISTS
ARRAY OF TALENT
Extensive Program Is Offered at
Meadowbrook Club Show
Grounds.

Presenting the most extensive pro-
gram and elaborate array of talent in
its recent history, the Washington
Horse Show was scheduled to start
today at pm. at the Meadowbrook
Club showgrounds on East-West high
way.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
MAY DAY PROGRAM
l25 Children to Take Part Tonight
in Church Ceremnnies

in Church Ceremonies.
More than 125 children of the con-
gregation of the Church of Jesus
Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Six
teenth street and Columbia road NV,
will participate in May Day ceremonies
at the church at o'clock tonight.
Miss Marian Sanford, 10, who is to
be crowned May queen, will be at
tended by IA children Of varying ages
who will dance around the May pole
The program is an outgrowth OF
the winter activities of children in the
church's primary association, and each
act Is suited to their ages, which range
from to IL.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Alexandrian Reelected.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 5 Up.
The National Florence Crittenton
Mission ended its 55th annual con-
vention here yesterday with the Sc
lection Of Boston as next years meet
ing site. DR.. Robert S. Barrett, Alex
andria, Va, was reelected president.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
DEFIANT MAYOR LOSES
Bangs, Jailed in Battle for City
Plant, Trails in Vote.

HUNTINGTON, Ind, May R).-
Mayor c. w. H. Bangs, who served
several months in Jail for defiance Of
court orders in his prolonged fight to
establish a municipal light plant
here, was defeated for denomination
in the Republican primary election
Tuesday. results showed yesterday
Foster E. Cutshall received 1874 votes
to 1875 for Bangs to win the nomina-
ton.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
FARM AND GARDEN.

GARDEN and Landscape service: reason.
able rates: by week. month or season: rock
WELL-ROTTED COW MANURE. 75c 100
pound sack; sacks. SIS. Rich garden dirt,
50c per hundred: 6 sacks. So. so. Wisconsin
2642. Write Glenhurst Dairy, Bethesda. Md
ANIMALS. petunias; perennials. &c and 1Oc
each. F. Green, Capitol View ave, between
kenstngton and Forest Glenn.
Evening star., 1938-05-13
BOATS,

BOATS,
FOR SALE. 1885 Richardson cruiser, Is
feet: Gray 0-71 motor; Reasonable price:
newly refnished. CleVland 2eb7. 16'
Evening star., 1938-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

sVbSSseSSNbNeSSS TWIN SkAeSs
AGfGoRDIoNsmslightly Af,S 3I ussa Homer s25
corner 18th and q SITS.
ADDREssoGRAPH, model, B. hand. oper-
atedi h, S4o sa also mosor-driyen ; sraphotype
Mahogany and maple furniture including
settees, early American glass, china and
snoson on a5sss gssassay WIN Nav be sold PUBLIC
Eli Alper's Auction House. Rockville, Md.
ANTIQUES = Received large collection
china. glass, silver. bric-a.brac, furniture.
books. prints. Edelson: 61S 9th NV.
Ssea q snd and r wde ns
reasonable. Randolph 1853.
BEDS, springs. and mattresses, chairs Of
all kinds. odd settees, lamps, tables Of
others slightly used; you must come and
sss f Eefz fRcs E
new: new sold for $4s.5o; a our price, ss1 sl4.75;
oesssienai chairs. 81 Is. Milton nj Kaafman.
1904 NJ st. NV. Met. 2O35. Open Sunday.
BEDROOM, dining room suites; studio
roefers ses Ssa
BRICK. LUMBER AND PLUMBING ma
terials at bargain prices from hundreds Of
wrecking Jobs. reconditioned and neatly
eers. You ii save time as well iIa as II money % By
coming to any of our four yards We quote
delivered Inn,, ,opo or undelisered. Phone orders
.HECHINGER CO. Used Material Dept.
18th and H Sts. NE. 9th and c SITS. S.W.
1928 Ga. Ave. NV. 1905 Nichols Sc.
BUILDING MATERIALS at low prices
Brick. $S; bath tubs, 81; gas ranges, So;
lumber. de-nailed. $15 up; beams pipe,
radiation, doors, windows, etc. Ace
Hamilton ladies' and mems yellow gold
wrist watches, $12.50; worth up to $45:
Euer. perfect: other good watches Is low
Dixie Pawnbrokers' Exch.. 111S Il st. ne.