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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

every 40 cents of income, the nasty patching up of ancient quarrels with Mussolini's Italy, the strengthening of the Anglo-French entent all these are acts designed to get ready to fight Germany if necessary.
 For long time the truth was dodged. When England prepared to rearm quickly to make up for lost time, there were generalizations. such as John Bull must rearm when everybody else is doing so." But in recent debates in parlia- ment about the progress of the air program, all comparisons as to the air force were made with Ger many's air force. No other foreign power was even mentioned. It was 1913 over again. Then England fev- erishly enlarged her navy, alarmed by the increase in the German naval forces. Now she is build ing a vast air force, alarmed by the gigantic size of the one creat- ed by Nazi Germany.
 It was the threatening German situation which in mid-May caused a parliamentary hurricane to strike the British cabinet. When this storm was over, Lord SWinton had been blown out of his job as Minister for Air and Sir Kingsley Wood found himself catapulted into the vacant seat.
 In recent debates in Parliament the belief was expressed that Lord Swinton was not successful ly pushing the British air force program. The fear was expressed that Germany, not only at pres ent had far more army airplanes than Britain, but that her factories had been so geared up that it was almost impossible for Britain to overtake her.
 Now the thankless task Of seeking a remedy has been again given by Premier Chamberlain to Sir King sley Wood. lawyer whose career to date has been an unbroken record of successes. Sir Kingsley has been described as "a tiny man with a tinny voice." But if he is tiny, he is, like so many able men of his physical build, endowed with a big brain, a courageous heart and dy- mamie energy.
 Since 1918 he has represented WoolWich in the House of Con- mons. After being made Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Minis try of Education, he was from 1924 to 1929 Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health. His chief then was the man who is his chief now-Neville Chamberlain. In 1881 Wood was made Postmaster Gen. eral.
 By his drive, his genius for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
FOREMEN ARRANGE GOLF TOURNAMENT

Plans for golf tournament June 4 at the Highland Country club, Meriden, are being completed by the Scovill Foremen's association. The Scovill Rod and Gun club will hold a plug and fly casting competition for distance and accuracy at the club grounds in Rockville, June 6.
 Gus Shoeck is chairman of the committee arranging the golf tour nament, which will be in the form. of "kickers' handicap" Prizes will be lunch, beer and soda. Transpor- tation will be provided those with out cars, and use of the course all day, and of private lockers and showers is promised. Only members of the association may participate and registrations must be made with the committee members. :,
 Scovill employees, whether mem- bers of the Rod and Gun club or not are eligible for the fly casting competition. Entry is free and prizes will be awarded to the winners James Littlejohn, Fred Ensminger, William Soden and Russell Hick- man are in charge of the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Delegate

Delegate -
 Chapels of The Democrat and The American voted unanimously for Baker, it was announced, while Towards only three local votes were cast by members of The Republican chapel.
 Nicholas DiPietro, of Tarrytown. N. Y, former local resident, received 48 votes as a delegate to the Ameri- can Federation of Labor convention.
 Baker is also leading in the na- tional balloting. Howard is an offi- cial of the C1O, holding the office of national secretary. The Typo graphical Union is an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor. MT. Towards dual position figured as all issue in the elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Riddled but not griddled. When 2 boy gets gun in his hands anything is apt to happen. We laugh at the way the cartoonist treat this topic J. R. Will liams who does Out Our Way" for tine Democrats comic page used to bring telling emphasis the dan- gers of hunting by his seriohumorous picture descrp- tons in which everything shot except the rabbit West Side resident brought in the family COW the other evening and noticed Bossy, particularly fine Guernsey seemed to be bothered. Examination showed that her sides we'll peppered with buck shot, the small pellets lodging just under the skin Youngsters who visit Tracys Pond were blamed as the cud-chewng bovine has been tethered nearby during the daytime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
DARTMOUTH ALUMNI
 ARRANGES MEETING

More than 300 graduates of Dart mouth college are expected to at tend the annual state meeting of the Dartmouth Alumni association of Connecticut next Wednesday at the Waterbury Country club. David Gibson of Waterbury is president.
 The program will include golfing, the annual meeting of the officers at 5:30, dinner at 6:30. followed by speakers. Lloyd Niedlinger, dean of Dartmouth college heads the list of speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
ANACONDA COPPER TAKES NO ACTION

No action on dividend due at this time on common capital stock was taken by the directors of the Ana conda Copper Mining company at a meeting yesterday in New York. An- aconda is the parent company of the American Brass company of this city.
 On March 28 the company paid 25 cents share. The management made no comment on the dividend decision but the low price for copper and the slow demand for copper in the domestic market probably were factors.
 Anaconda's earnings for the first quarter also pointed to the possibil- ity of no dividend action at this time. Earnings for the three months ended March 31 amounted to $2,- 1885 5,515, or 27 cents share compar- ed with $8,537,1 100 or 98 cents a share in the first quarter of 1887. Schools of Denmark are encour- aging the learning of Esperanto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Johnny Kopcha, Grand street rug man, is major domo for the Young Russians eleventh annual picnic at Lakewood Park Sunday Walter E. Dillon, former First Baptist Church member here, was awarded a medal TOT mertorious service in Boys Club work at the annual Boys Club of America convention in Chicago recently The presentation made by Honorable Herbert Hoover chairman of the board of directors Beatrice Pelleter Mrs Dayton Lasher and Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald honor the Tower with bag of tnfoil. Barbara Bobby St. John is now bona de Florence Nightingale Florence and Adona Bard especially the latter, have taken up golf Mrs Harry Baumel has been discharged from a New York hospital where she underwent very serious operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
LOCAL DRUM CORPS
 PARADE TOMORROW

Participation in the New Haven tercentenary parade tomorrow is planned by the Mattatuck Fife & Drum Corps, and also the Wash ington Park Corps. The Mattatucks will provide field music for the Put name Phalanx of Hartford, and will be lead by Marvin Wheeler, its new drum major. The parade will start at 2:30.
 As announced yesterday Fulton's American Band and the Waterbury City Band" will also take part in the demonstration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
TYPOS HERE CRUSH
 SECRETARY OF CIO
AS of 5l Votes Credited to Claude M. Baker for
 President

The Waterbury chapels of the In. ternational Typographical Union have given Claude M. Parker, oi San Francisco, an overwhelming margin in their vote for national president. Baker received 48 votes locally, as against three for Charles P. Howard, of Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Mr. and Mrs. w. Osborne Allen have christened their son of May 10th, William Sterling. Mrs Andrew Dawson of Chapman will entertain at silver tea at her home June 22. Howard Coe will speak on '"The Brass Industry In Waterbury. Rev. Dr. John C. Walker will use "Keep America Out of War" for his sermon topic Sunday morning. Joe Donahue, our grand jury scribe will escort pretty Wnsted miss to Teachers College tomorrow night. MT. and Mrs Harold Asplund have named their of May 18th, Charles Ronald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Whats in name No sport boasts more enter taning or interesting of competitors than horse racing Run your glimmers down the list of track any day in the week and you'll be rewarded with such fancy names as General Howes, Lady Nicotine, Parmalee T. Mythical King Crystal Prince, Kendall Green, Golden Pigeon Dolly Val and Lady Lorene to mention but few
 On the odd side of the ledger you can find Gogetlt Tarbrush Moonfolly Sunanair Maleman Round Heel Pops Betty, Luckingo, Tryanhurry which just skins handful off the top Everything imaginable is used to hunk of horse-fesh Buttons B, Wafer, Lady Nymph Black Noah, Gay Bubble, pr. Menendez, Darling Mary . Grit and Grace Ferryboat, Snow Furry Smoke Sig Names-you find em all in the list of nags that earn their oatsmoney and those that eat their owners out of stall and manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

The decision to spend $7,500,- 100000 on arm- aments, the fe- veriSh haste to create a great air force, the preparation of wartime food plans, the en- listing of thou sands of men and women to do service in case of air raids, the i'm position of a tax which takes Il aaAAn L
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
British Now Admit They Are In
 Arms Race With German Reich
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Staff CorersDondent

London, May 27-The mask is off, camouflage is finished and con- cealment ended, for now Great Bri- tain stands before all the world as great, rich power which is re- arming against the menace of Nazi Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

publicity, his original plans for popularizing the post office, he made himself 50 important that his post was elevated to that of a cabinet ministry. He advertised in the papers to boost the roll of telephone users. He introduced pretty colored telegraph forms for anniversary greetings. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Hot buttered rolls which would do honor to the chef at the Waldorf Astoria and coffee like Mother in the morning were enjoyed at the 106th CCC site in Wnsted the other evening by several local per sons who guests of the commanding officer The Waterbury party could hardly believe that such tasty meal could be prepared by the youngsters Their visit made enjoyable by the boys that the party was trusting in fate for second invitation. One of the party made decided hit with the CCC'ers by the clever way talk entitled, 'Youths In Communities, :" put over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
PoPPIEs
Good Evening.

Topples in the garden, peoples in the street. Worn ill the buttonhole of everyone you meet. Topples for remembrance, part of a debt, Wear red poppy lest you forget. Topples in the garden, bright red and pale, On every corner paper peoples for sale. field of peoples must be lovely thing, Topples today definite message bring. Topples in the garden, dropping in the rain, But tomorrow's sunshine brings them up again. Topples for remembrance, part of a debt, Wear red poppy, lest you forget.
 Elm. Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
GENERAL SAYS
 WAR SAVED LIVES

Pasadena, Cal. (UP) - Gen. P. J. H. Farrell. retired, believes that the Spanish-American War saved 500,000 American lives. It furnished the impetus necessary to find the solution for malaria and typhoid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Auxiliary Meeting

Members of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion auxiliary, will meet tonight at Fraternity hall at ? o'clock from where transporta- tion will be furnished to Pine Grove cemetery, for memorial service at the grave of Mrs. Eleanor Leisring.
 At the completion of the cere- mony, the members will return to Fraternity hall, where card party will be held open to the public. Mrs Louis Dadario will be in charge, as- sisted by Mrs. Edward Martin. Mrs Lester Platt and Mrs. Russell Ather- ton. Prizes will be awarded for each table in play, and refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
Todays Answers to
 cR ANlUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

Before the flag was raised it was near the ground level. It must be raised to the top of the pole, and then lowered to half-mast. So the flag travelled 70 feet plus 35 feet, or 105 feet altogether.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
French Irish Miss
 Again Leads Contest
Margaret Lemere Gains on Randall Saunders in Spe= cial Bonus Vote BalIoting- -Otfer Contenders
 Show Strength as Race Stirs City

morrow night when the 500-votes per subscription offer ends.
 Watch for the standings and keep in touch with the CONTEST MAN AGER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

started a stunt of having a cheap one shilling (25 cents) long dis tance call all over Britain at night. And then in 1886 he was made Minister of Health.
 Now, at 57, he is really the key man in the cabinet. He has its biggest task. The very fate of England may be bound up with his success or failure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

A luncheon of cake, cookies and grape juice punch was served. The mothers present were: Mrs. Russell Atherton, Mrs. Hardness, Mrs. Ed ward Batchelder, Mrs. Ralph Car rington, Mrs. Elmer Wilson, Mrs. N. J. Lorraine, Mrs. Louis Willard, and the members of hte Girl Scout troop present included: Alice Buell., Ruth Batchelder, Peggy Lethbridge, Dor othy Cook, Ellen McMahon, Mary Wagner, Mary Ryan, Christine Willard and Betty Dimock.
 Services Monday
 Plans have been completed for the Memorial day service Monday, May 30th, at Il a. m. at the Waterville green, under the direction of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion. The program will be as follows: The master of ceremonies will be Andrew w. Bell; bugler sounds "As- sembly"; invocation, Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams; reading of Logan's orders, Post Commander Frederick Seidel; "In Flanders Fields" Mar orie Truelove, pupil of Sprague school! taps in memory of departed comrades of all wars; benediction, Rev. Alison J. Smith; parade to Wa terville cemetery, Parade Marshal Robert Cosgriff; cemetery cere- monies; prayer by Chaplain George Goggin; commander orders a post officer to place wreath on Davis grave; commander speaks; com- mander orders firing squad to "Sa- lute the Dead".; firing squad fires three vollies; bugler sounds taps; parade from cemetery. The firing squad will be under command of John Brenneis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Spindled. Sorry can't use the poem from Nick Kennys radio column in the Daily Mirror Gold Star Mother but all such copyrighted and special per same The Waterbury Handicap at Agawam will be presented the trophy to the winner year ago, when Rtorno beat out Bloddock across the finish line Fly Kravtz plans to drop the pruning shears and spraying machine long enough next week to acquaintance ships with some of his friends at the Agawam track. Hymies an ardent horseman and knows his nags from stem to stern. Possibility of establishment of K of C. home for aged members in Connecticut is under sideration by the state officers.
 Erudite Egbert remarks that he has heard it said that it takes ability to criticize that must be why the world is full of so many poor critics
 MEMORIAL
 lie the dead wrapped in earths stoic Their glory shall not fade sunset gows,
 vanish where the south wind See! It has painted the eternal SHOWS!
 all the worlds vain illusion tranquil heart
 retains Hfes noble
 To fight for strength to do a soldiers part
 Ton flowered graves rose and almond bloom It is the boSomng of loves great
 Within a secret garden all alone
 Where fragrance wanders on the morning air Gray beneath the ground, And Death has fled where myrtes blue is found.
 GEORGE L. LEE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27
AnstUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers
 to test questions printed
 on page 6.
 l. Yes. 2. The Standard Time dif- ference is six hours.
 3. Damascus. 4. A device for suppressing the sound of discharge of firearms, invented by Hiram Maxim.
 5. No.
 6. Ralph GuldahL
 !. Euxine. V
 8. Omega. g. Dominion of Canada. 10. A monument or tablet to the memory of . person whose body is buried clse- where.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-27

Schools of Denmark are encour aging the learning of Esperanto.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-07
STATES BANK
SYSTEM SOUND
Banker Declares Condition
Is Better Fortified Than
in Years

WINSTON-SALEM, Jan. T.
(UP)-North Cardinals banking
system is better fortified than in
years, according to William H.
Neal, vice-president of the Wacho-
via Bank and Trust company.
Neal reported that in five years
there has not been q single bank
failure in the state.
As a climax to the banking holi-
day of March, 1888, the large
number of bank failures and Gin
stability" in the banking systems,
Neal pointed out. the American
public attempted to convert 40
billion dollars of bank deposits
into currency when oily about six
OF seven billions of currency ex-
listed.
despite the severity of the
times" Neal commented, Eat no
period during the depression was
more than 13 per cent Of the bank
deposits in this country involved
in closed institutions.
"When we consider the losses
sustained in other forms Of invest,
ment," he added, "and the rapid
decline of all other values during
the depression period, we must ad-
nit, that our banking system met
it's severest test with creditable
record"
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.Ir1MtCoLuMsus

THREE large ships and Ia car
Il avels whitened the bay o
cadiz on the morning of Sept. Is
1893, ready to carry Columbus or
his second voyage to the New
World. d.
On Nov. 2 the fleet touched the
Lesser. Antilles, sailed on to dis
cover Puerto Rico and on Nov. 81
arrived at La Navidad, Hispani-
ola, where Columbus had. left {
garrison with 80 men 10 months
before. But there was no garrison
now; only ruin and silence anc
the marks of death where the ma
lives had attacked.
So, abandoning the scene, Co.
lurnbus sailed 40 leagues, east OF
Monte Christi" and there, in Z
new harbor, began the founding
of a new city, Isabella. Anc
while his men laid its foundations
Columbus sent some ships back tc
Spain. others in further explora-
ton. But sickness broke out
there was want, ard before the
year ended, mutiny struck the set
Element.
The next year saw further ex-
ploration of the Caribbean, OF
Cuba and Jamaica, during which
Columbus faced grave illness, wal
with the natives and intrigue
among his men. In March, 1896.
at length, he returned to Spain.
Isabella today is quite over
grown with forest, only the pillars
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-07
Fresh Terrorism
Hits Palestine
Follows News Britain Not
to Change Plans

JERUSALEM, Jan. 7. (UP).-
Fresh terrorism broke out in the
Holy Land late yesterday as war
ring Jews and Arab leaders turn
ed their criticism upon the British
governments announcement that
it intends to carry out its propos-
ed partition Of Palestine into
sovereign Jewish and Arab states.
Ambush attacks on BUSES and
railroad trains were reported.
British courts functioning I'M
der virtual martial law enforced
by nearly 10000 troops, mean
while continued to hand down
death sentences in stern effort
to stamp out the disorders.
Mohammed Salem Ell kantara,
20-year-old Bedouin from Trans
Jordania, was sentenced to death
for smuggling a sack of German
and English ammunition into Pal
estine.
He was the sixth person to be
sentenced to death since eStab-
lishment Of the military courts
on November 18. Of the five only
two have been executed, however,
the sentence Of one having been
committed to life imprisonment
while two others await execution.
The military tribunals also
have sentenced II Arabs to long
prison terms.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-07
NEGRESS SAYS
SHE'S Ill; RELATIVES
SUPPORT STATEMENT

ALAMEDA, Cal, Jan. 7. (UP)
Sylvia Hoover of Alameda, color
ed nanny" who was born into
slavery on a Tennessee cotton
plantation, lays claim to being
Ill years old. And there seems
to be none who can dispute her
assertion. e..
Although none in those days
kept an accurate record of a
slaves birth data, relatives be-
lieve she was born inr1826.
Plenty of sleep, plain food and
clean living are the secret of
long life, according to Sylvia. She
retires regularly at 9 o'clock and
rises at 7. That is unless she hap
pens to attend a church social
and then sometimes she has been
known to stay up as late as $3.50.
For breakfast she has toast and
coffee, a bit of meat for lunch,
and more meat and vegetables for
dinner.
Two years ago she quit taking
in washing for white folks" not
that she didn't want to do it any
longer, but her sons and daugh-
tiers felt she was getting along in
years.
The aged negres has been a
widow since 1902. Her husband
| also was slave, and they were
welded at a plantation celebra-
ton in Mississippi.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-07
SAYS MARK TWAIN .
DIDN'T ORIGINATE
REMARK ON WEATHER

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7. (UP).-
But for one reason the remark,
Everybody complains about the
weather, but nobody ever does
anything about it," might be con-
sidered Mark Twain's most ia
miliar quote-he never said it.
Cyril Clemens, nephew of the
famous humorist and president of
the international Mark Twain So
ciety.. said he had done research
on the quotation and found that
Charles Dudley Warner was its
author.
Warner, a neighbor of iwain's
at Hartford. Conn, and who col
Elaborated with the humorist in
writing "The Gilded Age" was a
staff member of the Hartford
Press and Courant. The line about
the weather appeared in an edi-
torial written by Warner in 1890,
according to Clemens.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-01-07

Connie said. "And l meant it.
"Why?"
Connie was so surprised that
the girl could ask a question that
she answered before she thought.
Because Pm sick of everyone
and everything. I'm sick of llV-
ing"
The incredulity on the girls
face deepened. You" she ex-
ploded. when you have every
thing in the world you want"
1t was Connie who nodded this
time. Exactly" she said. That's
what my grandfather told me
years ago. That's why | haven't
anything"
"But you're the richest girl in
the world!' the girl said. And
then, "Oh, I'd give anything to be
you! Just for a little while"
Now Connie stared at her
speechless.
"Anythingw the girl went on,
speaking rapidly, heatedly, as
though now that her reserve had
been broken down she could not
stop the flow of words. "To have
al this, nothing but beauty around
you--to sleep in bed like that
to lie as long as you want 6.
But Pm sorry" she stopped, her
face coloring. 81 didn't think
what was saying. didn't mean
to say it." .
81 didn't mean to throw things"
Connie said. There was a new
light in her blue eyes; a flame
much deeper than any Pickering
candle, flame that grew bright
err, more intense. She beckoned
the girl toher side, regarded her
long moment, the cheap little
hat that yet had an air of chic,
the neat plain suit, worn, but
well-pressed, the freshly launder-
ed blouse, the shiny hose, with a
runner neatly darned, the brown
brogues, scuffed a bit, but brave
ly shined. An air of pride and
defiance about the whole ensem-
bic, matching the lift of the
trembling chin and pretty head.
Connie nodded as though salts
fled, as she said:
"Then how would you like to
be me-for a little while?"
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