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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
Follow Rigid Rules

Early in the spring we commented on the charge leveled at distillerS in this nation by a prominent clergyman speak ing before a prohibition group. We are not opposed to the work of temeprance organizations and never have been as matter of fact during the long, weary days of prohibition we stressed the need of temperance preaching more prohibi- tion lectures. We still think this nation will get farther if it adheres to such a policy But in the spring we took excep- tion to the claim that liquor advertising today offends good taste
 We don't think it does. AS matter of fact liquor advertising on national scale has set up some fine marks for other national advertisers to aim at It has cer- tainly given tone to the industry as well as made friends for various trade-names which might not have materialized had not such rigid code of rules been set up And the reason that such strict rules are followed is compliance with not the law, but the laws. Every state in the Union has different liquor regulations, many of them governing advertising
 In an effort to comply with all and at the same time maintain uniform national campaign distillers have been forced to adhere to a pretty high plane Newspapers and magazines alike have benefitted we think by the type of adver- Using offered. It is exceptionally clean, modern to an extreme degree, often pic turesque, and certainly far from objec- tionable. Had many other national pro- ducts been forced to contend with the contradictory state regulations, they would have been hard put to keep up with the calibre of the advertisements offered by the distillers AS matter of fact We rather imagine liquor advertising has had a lot to do with improving the general tone of all national advertising
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
EXCELSIOR!
(New York Herald-Tribune)

(NeW York Herald-Tribune)
 This years assault on Mt. Everest is about to begin. The brief, pre- cious period between the end of the Asiatic winter and the onset of the Indian monsoon is at hand and the 1888 British expedition has pitched it's base camp at the entrance to the Rongbuk Glacier. Momentarily we shall be learning of their struggle to ascend the villainous Northeast Ridge, with its two-mile precipices and bowling hurricanes, planting camps as they go. Then, If storm and avalanche spare them, we may hear later of that final, sloW-motion dash from the highest camp to the summit which man has yet to make and return alive.
 One remembers the tragic story of Mallory and Irvine who, step by agonizing step in the rarifled at- mosphere, attained to within a few hundred yards of the top of the world in 1924. There they were at one moment methodically negotiat- ing the great mountains pinnacle, apparently victorious at last. The next moment they had vanished forever behind light veil of wind driven snow. Odell, the geologist, was the last to see them from his vantage point at the topmost camp far below. The next day. following so far as he could in their foot steps, he could find no trace ofAhem and to this day their fate remains the mystery of Mt. Everest, though the men of the 1883 expedition did discover an ice ax high on the ridge.
 Odell is one of the members of the nresenf evnsd'tinn Tho nther& with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

We wonder how many people followed a recent series of articles written for The Democrat by Webb Miller, general Euro pean manager of the United Press They dealt with preparations being made in London to protect the city and it's mill lions of inhabitants from air attacks by hostile powers. London regards herself as wide open to enemy attacks from the air. This is based on the brief experi- ence London had with such attacks dur ing the World War and the advances made by every world power in air-fight- ing forces and devices It seems like a sad commentary on our advanced civili- zations that city like London must be practically over to military rule in this supposedly enlightened age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 8:47 p. m. daylight time). Sun rises 5:30 a. m; sets SPA p. m. (day- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Nothing IS more spectacular than thun- derstorm in the distance If you have good vantage point the show will be one you'll long remember. Countrysides light up with broad flashes; jagged streaks dart here and there; passed clouds assume odd shapes Over all Is the rumbling and grumbling of the thunder god. Spectacular and awesome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
4 Dogs Life Dogs, Horses Today Get Better Medical Care Than Average White Collar Man, Claims Dr. Fishbein-Veterinaria Today
 Is Busy Individual
Is Busy Individus
NEW YORK TIMES

Many a pampered pekingese or thoroughbred horse receives better medical care than the average white collar worker, Dr. Morris Fishbein informed the banqueting members of the American Veterinary Medical Association. This could hardly have been news to his hearers, whose richest fees come from pet lovers bent on making a dogs life happier than was that of the policeman in Gilbert and Sullivan's famous song. On the other hand, the problem of medical indigency, which so per- plexes government officials and en- frightened physicians, is pretty much the same for a dog or a horse-or rather for the owner of the dog or the horse-as for clerk who is un- able to meet the extraordinary ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

penSeS of a serious illness. The man who painted a dogs life in it's true colors was Dr. Oscar V. Brumley, president of the veterinarians Many communities do not have adequate veterinary service" We seem to have heard similar words from surveyors of the national health. Perhaps it will be neces- ary to consider a subsidized veter- mary service in some sections" So dogs life-and there are 10000 ,O00 dogs in the country-may not be so medically happy a-ter all, not to mention the lives of about $25, 5,O00,- GOO horses and mules and millions of sheep, steers and hogs.
 The day when the veterinarian was no more than a doctor to sick animals is over. When 1t is con- sidered that in single year New York consumes nearly half million pounds of fresh meats from western sources, over a hundred million pounds of cured meat, and over $50 million pounds of fresh poultry it is evident that the veterinarian has risen to heights to which the old fashioned horse doctor never aspir- ed. The flesh that we eat, the milk that we drink-over a billion quarts a year in New York alone-must be fit for human consumption. And it is the veterinarian who sees to it that the proper standards of fitness are maintained. Regarded in this light, he is as important as the physician around the corner. A modest, competent, highly trained scientist, he ought to be more vide ly recognized for what he is-a pulp lie health official charged with the heavy responsibility of checking the spread of animal disease to the hu- man population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

1. Which is the leading cattle raising state in the U. S.?
 2. Who wrote the famous south ern plantation song, "Old Folks at Home?"
 3. What are the pigment prim- ary colors?
 {. With what baseball club does Johnny Wander Nicer, who recently pitched two successive not-hit-no- run games, play?
 s. What IS primogeniture?
 6. In which state is the range of mountains called Sangre de Cristo?
 '. Which President of the U. s. was shortest in stature?
 8. What is an anemometer?
 9. In what year was the San Francisco earthquake and fire7
 10. Where is the island of Sar- d'ria2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

Senator Sherman Mnton hasn't said much the last few weeks about his plan to investigate the press of the United States on the grounds that it was defi- nitely anti-NeW Deal and as such worthy of investigation, but he's still very much determined to press the issue A filibus- ter in the closing days of the Senate pre- vented last-minute effort to get funds to push the probe. How would each U. s. Senator like probe into their public lives?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

Republicans, and the change was com plete when, in Jackson's time, the vesti- gial term Republican was definitely dropped and the party became simply Democratic. The Federalists changed into Wings and then, in 1861, to Repub- licans in the modern sense. The present disposition of political leaders to quarrel about party names suggests that we may be approaching another historic political shift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a 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 10 the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington. D. C.
 THE EDITOR Q. From what is the word boxing derived?
 A. From the Danish word baske slap or strike.
 Q. Is there an association devoted to the cremation business?
 A. Yes. Herbert E. Hargrave k secretary of the Cremation Associa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

one possible exception, are all Ever est veterans still determined that the Goddess Mother of Mountains shall yield to human domination. Ones first impulse is to marvel at their heroic perseverance on quest that can have no utilitarian out come. But who can resist the spirit ual inspiration of their determine ton that the race shall take and surmount Natures supreme dare? Should they reach their goal we shall all feel like holding our chins little higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

on the train that it did not dwis- turb former Governor George White, who is running against him. White was on the platform with Bulkley when the President spoke.
 What did you think of it?" asked friend.
 "Oh, 1t wasn't much" drawled White. "The President dragged the endorsement in by the neck and he wasn't pulling very much when he did it."
 NOTE-Local politicos told the President privately that Bulkley would lick White by good margin.
 Pope of Idaho
 There is one primary bout not far off his route which Roosevelt certainly would visit if he thought 1t necessary-nafnely Idaho, where his friend Senator Jim Pope is being opposed by Representative Worth Clark.
 But Roosevelt doesn't think 1t necessary. All reports indicate that Pope has a walk-away. But the Idaho primary is interesting because of the personalities in- volved, Pope and Clark being as different as the Great Salt Lake and the turbulent rivers of the Sierra.
 Pope Is amiable, placid, de- pendable, hard working, serious minded, never deviates from the goal ahead of him. Clark is young, vivacious, charming, fre- quently misses congressional sessions, fluctuates back and forth between pro- Roosevelt and anti Roosevelt policies.
 Pope follows a clock-like rou- tine. He gets up at 6 8. m. whether it be showing or sultry hot. and motors to a Maryland golf course to play with Senator Ellender of Louisiana. Returning at 8:45 he eats a large breakfast of bacon and eggs. His family says he never varies.
 In the Senate, he is always on the dot for the roll-call, seldom misses a session, remains on the floor throughout the lunch hour.
 Pope came to the Senate rather naive. inexperienced. and suffer- ing because few people in the USA realized that Idano had another senator besides Borah. Now he has become an effective operator who for the first time in three decades has put the junior sena- tor from Idaho on the map. Congressman Clark
 Worth Clark, Pope's opponent, is a likeable man who Is such a good mixer that it plays have with his voting record. Since coming to Congress in 1895 he has been present 105 times and absent 126, not counting the last WCCh O1 OilC ACSCIlI OCColOll WilCIl he returned to Idaho for his pri- mary campaign.
 Clark's social activities also got him into trouble during the fight over the Holding Company Bill, when it was discovered that he was living in the same house and enjoying a round of summer bachelor parties with the chief public utilities lobbyist.
 Even more amusing has been Clark's zig-zag from conservative to liberal. In the wage-hour fight, for instance, he first joined Roosevelt's, enemies to pocket the bill in committee later completely reversed him. self by signing the petition to bring the bill to a vote.
 NOTE-Senator Pope is one of the few members of Congress who turned back to the Treasury the railroad fare (about $800) to which he was entitled between the special mad regular sessions of Congress last winter. Most Far Western Congressmen pocketed the money but stayed in Wash ington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
Current Comment

This business does have its ad- vantages. There isn't any competi- ton.
 Martin Blazek, Prairie du Chien, Wis, sole survivor of the clam
 trade on the upper reaches of the Mississippi River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
Selected Poem
HILL-DWELLER
Sydney King Russell in the Christian Science Monitor)

He lives in solitude, content
 Within wordless Armament And talks with star and tree and stone,- Aloof he dwells, yet not alone. The language of the seasons he Has learned, the music of the bee, The silence of the hills he knows And every secret of the rose. What wisdom can a city hold For one whom dreaming hills enfold, Who Wanders secret paths and wild, Whom stars have looked upon and smiled Who lies among the fern, and keeps Laughter beside him while he sleeps?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
A Thought for Today

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: sor tbey drank of that spiritual Rock that fol- lowed them; and that Rock was Christi Cor inthians 10:4.
 Jesus Christ, the condescension of divinity and the exaltation of humanity - PnlilpS Brooks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

If you want copy of our booklet GOLD DISH ES, DRINKS AND DESSERTS" write to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C. Enclose 10 cents in post age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

If John Bull gets any more scary than he is now, any dictator can lick Britain just by yelling, "Boo!" over the radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
Daily
 i. Washington
FDR Went to Bot For Thomas of Utoh By Appointing Mormon's Tariff Man; WPA in SquobbIe with Mormon Church
 Over Payment of Tithes by Relief Clients;
 White Undisturbed by FDR's Speech
nv DREW FEARsoN
ssa nongRr C. ALLEN

Aboard the Presidents Train, July 13. = The Presi- dent should not have to go to great lengths to the re-nomination of his friend Senator Ebert Thomas Utah. because he has already gone down the line for Thomas in way which must have made Senator Robin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

All musical instruments are wind" instruments. They require a vibrating wave of air in order to nrndiire >ni,nA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

The trouble is, friend explains, that our economic practices are not economic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR DOuche is pronounced doosh;
 not dowsh.

tion of America. His address is Route l, Box 23, Fresno, Calf.
 Q. Is there a town that has no chimneys?
 A. Mason City, Wash, with pop ulation of more than 5000, is heated by electricity and has no chimneys
 Q. Should mower clippings be re- moved from the lawn?
 A. If allowed to remain they will benefit the turf, unless there is so much growth that the material col lects in quantities sufficient to smother the grass. Sometimes the long clippings are removed because they detract from the appearance of the lawn when dried.
 0. Name presidents whose moth- CTS lived to see them elected to the highest office in the nation.
 A. George Washington, John Ad- ans, James Madison, James Polk. James A. Garfield, Ulysses s. Grant, william Mckinley and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 O. Why is the 4th of July cele- brated? Is it a legal holiday?
 A. Officially known as Independe- enc day, the 4th of July is the anni- versary of the signing of the Decla- ration of Independence in 1776, which freed the American colonies from Great Britain. It is legal holiday in every state.
 o. How many non-licensed banks were placed in liquidation in 1883?
 A. The number placed in liquida- tion or receivership, or absorbed or succeeded by other banks, was 1121.
 O. Can the discovery of a scien- tiflc principle be patented?
 A. No; only the application of the principle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
T est Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

Q. Can the discovery of scien- tiflc principle be patented?
 A. No; only the application of the principle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13
Ohio Aftermath

An aftermath of the Presidents hit-and-run endorsement of Sen- ator Robert Bulkley in the Mari etta, Ohio, speech is the story told
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-13

tion of America. His address Route l, Box g, Fresno, Calf.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-24
CHANGES ON SMYRNA
CIRCUIT

Smyrna Circuit which fifty years
ago embraced all the churches be-
tween the Delaware Bay and Cecil
ton, Md, and from Dover to Mid
dletown, north and south, has been
divided and subdivided since the
church in this town was set up as
station some forty-four years
ago, until there is little of it left
worthy of the name. The divisions
and separations do not however
represent deteriorations but on the
contrary growth and strength.
Where at the time first named two
circuit riders with the aid of an
efficient corps of local preachers
did all the work, there are now five
or six itinerants, with charges
growing in work and Importance.
The most important change for
some time was affected at the last
session of Conference. The pro-
gressive portion Of the population
of Kenton have felt, especially
since the incorporation of the vii
lage into a town, what it is a
wonder they have not felt before
the need of resident pastor
among them with the moral infiu-
ence and beneficial social flavor
that centers about the home of a
pastor and spiritual leader. Ken
70 at
ing in the scale of church bene-
volences, or the step would doubt
less have been taken earlier, but a
change in this particular is prom
ised, and hence the change. The
fCentinue1 or PAGE Sikh
Smyrna times., 1938-03-24
NEW CANNING FACTORY
TALK

Messrs. McGaw & Bros. wish to
lacate a cannery for tomatoes,
having a capacity of about one
million cans. Having visited this
town before in company with Mr..
Baker (now located at Odessa) Mr..
McGaw returned to locate and
rent in the building now occupied
as a creamery. Finding this op-
portunity lost, various buildings
were examined and the Rink was
determined upon. On inquiry it
was found that this building could
not be rented for use as can
merry. Mr.. McGaw finally determ-
ined that he would try to get the
necessary one hundred and fifty to
two hundred acres, and if success
full, that he would come here and
buildin his own factory. 1t now
remains with our people to either
come forward and agree to put in
the acreage required and thus Sc
cure one more factory to give en-
ployment to our people or to allow
the opportunity tc pass from them
and have some other more enter
prising community (like odessa
secure this business enterprise.
This matter should be attended to
at once, as Messrs. McGaw & Bros.
are waiting to decide on location.
Smyrna times., 1938-03-24
LARCENY OF AN OLD
MEETING HOUSE

Speaking of the Baltimore man
who stole a sawmill in that city
last week, one of Dover's Oldest
and leading lawyers recently said
that his first case, which was
pleaded at the Kent county bar,
was in defence of man who was
accused of stealing a church. The
building was a small Methodist
Church which stood on the Leipsic
road, and had been torn down and
piled up ready for removal by a
farmer who had purchased it. An
other farmer, who had for years
borne a rather crooked reputation,
hauled the entire establishment
away in one night The lumber
was found on his premises and he
was arrested At the trial the
young lawyer for the defense ask
ed the prosecutor how he could
identify the lumber, and the an
swer was: by one board. This
board was right aside the door and
had a knot hole in it, and we
young fellows used to peep in
there to see what girls were in at
tendance; and, sir, I could swear
to that knot hole if 1 saw it in
Boston" The defendent was con
Victed
Smyrna times., 1938-03-24
big PUSH" FOR
U. S. AIR MAIL
Preparing For Air Mail Week
Through Nation Week of
May 18th to 21st
r. H. DENNY, KENT HEAD

The big push" to make Nation
al Air Mail Week, May Is to 21,
an outstanding event of 1888 for
the United States began today
when Paul r. Younts, Charlotte
IN. O. postmaster and national
chairman, announced the appoint
ment of postmaster James ]. Ca
hill, as State Chairman.
Citizens of Delaware, each well
known, who will cooperate with
the State Chairman in directing
the Air Mail Week organizations
in Delaware are:
Hon. Richard G. McMullen, Gov
ernor, Honorary Chairman; Mr.. H.
Belin DUPONT, Honorary Vice
Chairman; Mr.. Harry K Heite,
Postmaster, Dover, Vice State
Chairman; Mr.. Daniel G. Conant,
Postmaster, Rehoboth, Congress
sional Dist. Chairman; Mr.. c. E.
Rittenhouse, Postmaster, Newark,
New Castle County Chairman;
Mr.. Robert H Denny, Postmaster,
Smyrna, Kent County Chairman;
Mr.. Joseph II. Cox, Postmaster,
Seaford, Sussex County Chairman.
Mr.. Younts was selected by
Postmaster-Genera James A. Far
ley and Second Assistant Post
master-General Harllee Branch, in
charge of air mail, as the national
executive of the Air Mail Week.
Postmaster Cahill advised, set
ups, including state, district and
local units in a closely knit ma
chine, will be functioning soon in
each of the states and territories.
Each state committee will form a
district committee in each Con
gressional district and through
each district committee the more
than $4,000 prospective local COM
mittees will coordinate their var
ious activities with the state and
national committees.
The purpose of National Air
Mail Week is to intensity the
American peoples consciousness Of
aviation and the air mail, but the
more immediate objectives of this
far flung and vigorous movement,
which has the full support of the
Post Office Department, are at
once patriotic and practical. Post
oCtn a hi
objectiveS are: To commemorate
the twentieth anniversary of the
Inauguration of the air mail ser
vice that was started by the Post
Office Department May Is, 1918;
to educate the. citizens in the use
Of air mail showing its progress,
dependability, safety and value,
and, to increase the use of the air
air mail to the end that through
increased revenues still further
expansion of this new essential
service will be made possible.
In a multitude of ways, through
the assured splendid cooperation
of the leaders in public and civic
affairs of the States, the radio and
the press, and otherwise, the COM
prehensive plan for arousing
Americas interest in the air mail
service will be carried steadily for
ward during the ensuing weeks.
The National and State Head
quarters, are planning various spec
tacular events for the purpose of
demonstrating not only the speed,
efficiency and value of the air mail
service to the commerce, industry
and population Of the United Stat
es but also to emphasize the his
toric and patriotic appeal of these
wings across America" to the
present and future generations of
Americans. Kitty Hawk, on the
sandy shore Of North Carolina, the
birthplace of aviation, where the
never-to-be-forgotten Wrig h
Brothers made the first airplane
Smyrna times., 1938-03-24

fight, will be historic center of in
terest during the Air Mail Week,
said Postmaster Cahill.
A special and official cachet for
air mail has been authorized for
Kitty Hawk for Air Mail Week by
the Post Office Department. This
cachet will commemorate the first
flight and will pay due honor to
Kitty Hawk, now marked by an
enduring memorial, for the place
it holds in the record Of the Unit
ed States progress at an amazing
rate in aviation Each city and
town elsewhere throughout the
United States will be privileged
also to have a special cachet for
the marking Of air mail during the
week.