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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
A Book a Day
Twin Portraits of Hitler, Duce

Unusually timely, doubly interest ing but assuredly prejudiced is G.. Ward Prices twir portraits of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, T know These Dictators" (Henry Holt: $3).
 Here is very likely one of the most controversial books of the year. Controversial because MT. Price, veteran London journalist, turns out a study of Hitler and Il Duce that is decidedly at variance with what most of the world has long since come to accept.
 MT. Price, of course, knows them well. He has travelled with Hitler and Mussolini by land and air, lunched and dined with them on many occasions, has even en- joyed certain condolences. He knows their associates. And his intimate sketches are good read- ing, offering many new vivid lights on the personality of each dictator.
 That Hitler, for instance, all ways carries a revolver, that he is fond of cold hard-boiled eggs with mayonnaise sauce, that he is very amenable to feminine society. That Il Duce described himself as news paperman in the last Italian census taking.
 But all this is not the major thesis of MT. Prices book. It is rather that these two dictators stand apart today as a pair ot super-statesmen who are making the democracies look silly. Europe. he states vrey definitely, would be a vastly safer place today 'if Great Britain had reserved to herself more liberty of independent action, and had used it to negotiate directly with the dictators."
 There should be no journalistic reprisals in either Rome or Berlir for MT. Price.-P. G. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

The number of brush fires or fires originating from brush fires in the city are quite numerous. The earth has been pretty parched though we had heavy rains not too long ago. But what we need are soft steady spring rains that soak into the ground, and at the present writing rain is coming down more or less steadily, forerunners of April showers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce challis Ca
 cloth) chaP-is; say, shaP-e.

A. He was shot with single shot, muzzle loading, percussion cap Derringer.
 o. Are county governments gen. erally operated under civil service?
 A. Only 169 of the 3,503 counties in the United States operate under civil service.
 0. What proportion of the gaso- line used in the United States is consumed by motor vehicles?
 A. Approximately 89 per cent.
 o. Where is the Conchas dam?
 A. It is being built on the Cana dian river near the town of Tucum- cari, New Mexico, as hood-control project.
 Q. When did the Free Soil party exist?
 A. Between the years 1s48 and 1856.
 o. What is the area of Italy with and without her colonial possess SionS?
 A. The kingdom has an area of 119,744 square miles exclusive of colonial possessions, that have an area of 1,345, ,462 square miles.
 o. Where can I get information about the stamps issued by coun- tries that are no longer in exist ence?
 A. Consult the Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue available in most public libraries, under the old names of the countries. The subheading explains the changes in sovereignty.
 If you want a copy of our book let Etiquette for Everybody" write to Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

1. What is homicidal mania? 2. In what country are the 1940 Olympic Games scheduled to be held?
 3. Where is the city of Johannes burg?
 4. Who was the first woman member of a Presidents cabinet in the U. S.?
 5. What is dynameter?
 6. Who won the 1887 Indianapolis Speedway auto race?
 T. How many points has 8 Mall tese cross?
 8. Who was Ludovico Ariosto?
 g. What is the name for that point in its orbit at which a planet is nearest the sun?
 10. What body of water borders Spain on the north?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

streets. We never could see the fair ness of city employing it's constabulary in apprehending motor law violations, then having resultant fines turned over to the state. There should be state recompense somewhere, much more than the $17,500 now allotted annually, pri- marily for dirt-road improvement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS 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
 Q. What is the average age for shaving?
 A. No average can be stated, as so many things must be considered such as nationality, climate and the individual Those who have heavy boards will have to shave earlier than those having light boards. In all cases, however, the beard first appears soon after puberty, which in the temperate zone is between the ages of IA and 16.
 o. What kind of a pistol was used to aSSaSSinate Lincoln?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

Snow White and her Fairy Prince and the Seven Dwarfs should be able to live happily forever after on their commer- cial royalties from dolls, napkins, games, drinking glasses, and so on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

Automotive exports for the
 United States in July of this year
 showed an increase of about 73 per cent as compared with July of 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
I& Daily
 By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT a A
Striking Contrast Between Lodge and Bridges, COP White Hopes Back in '3o; Year with Senate Has Won Respect for
 Lodge; Lost It for Bridges; Both Have
 Presdentitis; Bridges Will Lose Out
@ DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT & ALL.ENi

Washington March 31. - Of all of the new Senators who took the oath of office January g. 1937 when the present Congress convened were eyed with greater interest than two young New England Repubi Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr of Massachusetts, and H. Styles Bridges of New HampShire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
T st Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31
ROOsevelt's Breakfast Rolls

When the President departed for Warm Springs last week, he left behind a surplus supply of Danish twisted buns.
 This is the Presidents favorite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-31

o. When did the Free Soil party exist?
 A. Between the years 1848 and 1856.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Edward K. Campbell
Rites Will Be Held
In Capital Today
Services Arranged
At Mount Vernon
M. (. Church

Funeral services for Edward K.
Campbell, former chief justice of the
United States Court of Claims, who
died here Wednesday, were to be held
at the Mount Vernon Place M. E.
Church South, at 2:30 pm. Burial
will be in Rock Greek Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers include Su-
preme Court Justice Willis Van De-
vanter, Chief Justice Fenton w.
Booth of the U. S. Court of Claims,
Justice William r. Green, Justice
Benjamin H. Littleton, Justice
Thomas S. Williams, Justice Rich
ard S. Whaley and Maj. Gen. David
c. Hanks, U. S. A. (retired).
Mr.. Campbell had lived in Florida
following his retirement as chief
Justice in 1928. He was appointed
to the post in 1918 by President Will
son, to succeed Chief Justice Peelle
Mr.. Campbell was visiting his
daughter, Miss Jean Campbell, here
when he became ill.
Born in Abingdon, Va, in 1858,
Mr.. Campbell came to Washington
from Birmingham, Ala, where he
had practiced law and had been
active in Democratic affairs.
In addition to his daughter, Jean,
he is survived by another daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Lewis Underwood,
of Birmingham, Ala.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
BorgIum Says He Has
Been Assured Funds
Ry the Associated Press.

q, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Gutzon
Borglum, sculptor, declares he has
received assurance of Federal ap-
preparation which would allow him
to complete the gigantic Mount
Rushmore Memorial in South Da-
kota by the end of 1910.
The memorial features the heads
of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln
and Theodore Roosevelt carved In
stone.
Mr.. Borglum said the memorial
had cost slightly more than $400, ,00C
to date. He did not say how much
more was needed nor who assured
him of an additional appropriation
The sculptor, who has spent II
years on the work, said South Da-
kota had gained more than s., SOC, ,OOC
in gasoline taxes from motorists
visiting the memorial. He predicted
the State would make many millions
from visitors when the memorial
was completed.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Dr.. Dexter Discusses
individual Relations

Controversial problems concerning
the relationship of individuals to
society were discussed by DR.. Walter
F.. Dexter, president of Lions Inter-
national, at banquet of District %
of the Lions held last night at the
Mayflower Hotel.
DR.. Dexter, State superintendent
of instruction in California. told
more than 300 delegates of the AZ
clubs in the region that the interests
Of individuals and of society are
ultimately the same. Mans welfare,
he said, is preserved "by serving
society on one hand and serving
himself on the other"
Speaking specifically of the edu-
cational field, DR.. Dexter declared
that the greatest modern problem
is providing for the teen-age youth
who, in better times, would have
entered business or industrial life
after elementary school.
Representatives from Washington
Maryland and Virginia were well
coined at the meeting by President
Brundage of District %, who in
troduced the district governor
. George PhippS.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Roll Death Investigated

EDGEWOOD, Md, Dec. 9 @.-
Officers investigated today the death
of a man tentatively identified as
William H. Shanahan, 81, killed
when struck by southbound Penn
sylvania Railroad train. Tentative
identification was based on letter
found in the pocket of the Army
coat the man was wearing. Mr..
Shanahan was with the Army FL
nance Department stationed at
EdgeWoOd Arsenal.
Evening star., 1938-10-07

In . report to President Roosevelt
made public yesterday. the committee
warned that even another period Of
normal or super-normal rainfall, how
ever desirable" would not restore the
economy Of the area unless "funda-
mental changes were made In farm
operations.
The study of farming problems in
the Northern Great Plains region, EN-
bracing the Dakclas ard parts Of
Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming, waA
conducted by an 11-member subcom-
mittee.
Harlan H. Barrows Of the University
Of Chicago was chairman.
The group reported that the area,
which has had seven years Of drought
needed to change to type Of asricul-
ture Involving, in general, larger
operating units, . judicious combina-
ton Of grazing and feed-crop produc-
Evening star., 1938-10-07
REFUGEE CAPITAL
INVESTED IN j. s.
Stocks Rise Is Seen Due
in Part to Foreign Money
Sent During Crisis.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A high Treasury official said today
that much of the more than $780,
900 900 of foreign money which ned
here from the European crisis is now
flowing into American investments.
"At first" he explained, these for
eigners wanted only to put their
money into American bank deposits
for safekeeping while war threatened
at nome.
Now that it looks like there will be
no war, they are looking around for
profitable uses for their money, and I
have no doubt that the recent rise in
the stock market was due In part to
purchases of securities with some Of
the foreign money sent here during
the war scare"
Foreign investments in this country
already aggregate more than $1,000
900 900.
Eventually, the on1cial suggested.
some of the refugee capital will be
taken home. but no such movement
has developed yet. The Treasury has
set aside more than $500. 1000, 900 Of
unobligated gold and has other re-
sources as we'll to permit the repatria-
ton without disturbing business here.
Another use to which part Of the
foreign money may be put, Treasury
officials said, Is the indirect payment
for American merchandise. In the
first eight months of this year Amer
lean businessmen exported more than
$700 100000 worth of goods in excess
Of what they imported. Normally
foreign countries would have to send
gold here to settle the difference.
Evening star., 1938-10-07
AT. |. SHAPES UP
LABOR BOARD WAR
Leaders Plan to Crystalline
Sentiment Against Adverse
Rulings.
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, Oct 7-American
Federation Of Labor leaders arranged
today to place before the annual con-
vention their accumulated complaints
against the National Labor Relations
Boards administration Of the Wagner
Act.
Convention officials said the A. F.
Of L. general counsel, Joseph Pad
way. would present legal analysis OF
all Labor Board rulings considered ad-
verse to the bargaining interests of
Federation afiliates.
Next week the Resolutions Commit
tee will submit reports on executive
council proposals to amend the Wagner
Act.
Special Assessment Continues.
The move for convention support
Of projected amendments to the law
started after A. F. of L. leaders won
unanimous approval yesterday for con-
tinuing the cent per member month
special assessment to finance an ex-
panded organizing drive.
The levy was put into effect at the
1887 convention and helped provide
part Of the $1,174,014 the A. F. of L.
spent the past year strengthening
unions and seeking new members in
the campaign to Offset the rivalry of
the c. I. o.
The executive council told the con-
vention earlier in the week amend
ments to the labor law were neces-
sary and enumerated changes designed
to overcome the Federation's objections
to the administration of labor's Mag
ma Charta."
Object to Invalidations.
The A. F. of L. objections are aimed
at board rulings which invalidate
employer -employe agreements OBJ
tanned by Federation affiliates, or give
c. I. o. industrial unions exclusive
plant-wide bargaining rights in es-
tahlishments where A. F. OF L. crafts
unions claim to be organized.
Some convention officers also ex-
pressed confidence the delegates would
approve proposal to oppose Senate
confirmation of President Roosevelt's
reappointment of Donald Wakefield
Smith to the Labor Board.
Meanwhile, union leaders wrestled
behind the convention scene with
problems of establishing new inter-
national union in the maritime field
to combat efforts of the C. l. o. to Or
ganize the seamen.
A. F. of L. leaders originally an
nounced the new seamen's union
would be built around the Sailors
Union of the Pacific, which voted to
change its status from an independent
organizat ton to an A. F. of L. affiliate.
Charter Fails to Materialize.
Conferences here with maritime
leaders, however, have not yet pro-
duced charter, and from reliable
sources it was learned efforts were
being made to smooth out contro-
versy on whether seamen on the East
Coast or the West Coast would shape
the new unions policies.
The establishment Of the new mari
time union to replace the inactive In
ternational Seamen's Union, Green
said recently. was planned as the first
move In the creation of a new de-
partment within the Federation en-
bracing all its afiliated seagoing serv-
Ices.
Evening star., 1938-10-07

ton, and, 50 far Is practicable, sup
Elemental irrigation"
This would replace "tte cash-srain
and small-scale stock rearing type in
the many areas where the latter has
failed and cannot succeed"
About 10000 families have left the
region in recent years, the committee
reported. In that connection, 1t said
large-scale evacuation, were it prac-
ticable, would not solve the basic
problem"
It suggested that ito the greatest
degree possible, relief should hereafter
promote permanent rehabilitation. >
Calling for Immediate action" it said
that in North Dakota 10 per cent OF
all farms were tax delinquent, more
than rs per cent Of farms were mort
gagged. and about IS per cent Of al
persons were on relief.
Evening star., 1938-10-07
BAPTIST PARLEY TODAY

All Baptist churches in Washing
ton and the vicinity have been re-
quested 70 send delegates to a CITY,
wide convention at the Mt. Nebo
Baptist Church, Sixth and P streets
NV. at 2 pm today.
The call for delegates is signed by
the Rev. E. c. Smith, pastor of the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, and the
Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor of the
Mckinley Memorial Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1938-10-07

Public assistance prevented extreme
human suffering during the drought
and depression, the group said. but
added that the farmers on the Great
Plains would be little better equipped
to cope with serious drought next
year than in 1880.
Evening star., 1938-10-07
REVISION IS URGED
IN FARM PRACTICE
Change Declared Essential
for Economic Salvation
of Drought Areas.

Py the Associated Press.
The National Resources Committee
has concluded that the economic
salvation Of drought-stricken areas in
the Northwest lies in a revision Of
farming practice.
Evening star., 1938-10-07
Germans Always Superior.

The antigonism between German
and slav has gone on for centuries,
the Germans Of former Austria Hun
gary always maintaining their sH
periority over the inferior Slavs.
Evening star., 1938-10-07
Seek to Collect Bills.

Merchants of Belfast. Northern
Ireland, plan united war on rich
persons who do not pay their bills.
Evening star., 1938-12-13

AS the safari moved away into the forest, Con-
fala trembled. Whats wrong darling?" Wood
inquired anxiously. "Mafka-and those two evil
gems, the great diamond ard the ~emerald"
Gonfala sighed; Il don't seem able to shake OIL
their dreadful influence"
Evening star., 1938-12-13
Auto Economy

Increased cost Of gasoline, from
which all taxation on motor cars is
derived, has led Frances automo-
bile manufacturers to reduce in all
but the luxury class the weight Of
the chassis and bodywork, and to
produce . more economical type Of
engine.
Evening star., 1938-12-13
TwizzIer Answer

At the end of IA years little Johnny
had $52,500, and at the end of 20
years he would have doubled that
and reached the retirement age he
had set.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

Inc guests were received in the
drawing room. which. with its damask
hangings of rose. and the soft carpet
Of a deeper shade, was lovely with
autumn flowers
Mr.. Hull Unable
To Be Present.
Mrs. Cordell Hull. wife OF the Secre-
tary OF State. was there wearing a
dark teal blue wool dress with a
matching felt hat appliqued with
flowers. Mr.. Hull. still deep in matters
Of state despite the lifting of the war
clouds. was not present.
DR.. Leo S. Rowe, director general of
the Pan-American Union, was seen
with the Minister of Guatemala and
Sonora de Recinos; the Minister of
Uruguay, DR.. Jose Richling. was
there. as were the Mexican Ambassa-
dor, DR.. Francisco Castillo Najera
Senor Juan Lecuna, attache of the
Venezuelan Legation, and Sonora Ie-
euna. wearing a deep brown dress with
a Breton hat, and the Minister of
Panama and Sonora de Boyd.
The red-carpeted dining room was
made more attractive than ever by
the beautiful centerpiece on the tea
table. A large silver bowl holding
white chrysanthemums and red roses
was fianked at either end by graceful
three-candle candelabras placed on
Evening star., 1938-09-30
By the Way
Beth BIaixe-

OOk1NC in the Sork Club during
Metropolis this enjoying
food the dancing the "atmosphe Incidentally
reached hairdressng
fair at the club
heads by dainty tortoise shell jeweed combs
Stelita Stapleon Europe wears her hair cr
long and that night he
stapeton They plan
fore do not expect their house
will stay at the sugraye Club
was bought IN New York with the
London for she Europe much exciting
The Stapetons held u aboard
their return trip from
the
sa almost wished she had stayed London until
sight of the purchased before sailing home
Red which, then
a Immediately failing
parties for the hour
making bandages She planned cocktail party
before sailing the laid plans of mice and men she found
for the invited ordered to
port regiments obliged to excuse them
those the
beautiful model
bob there Robert Phillips the
Robbins
United buildings
Phpses will Monday after months
Wrange alias Reggie
this
Continued
Evening star., 1938-09-30

a lovely lace-inset cloth, and, Of
course, there were many daintily ar
ranged plates with canapes of all
kinds, w.sh champagne served at a
smaller table in the same room.
Many Circles of Society
Represented at Function.
Others seen at the party were Mrs.
George Messersmith, in greenish blue;
Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, in burgundy
with black accessories, and Mr.. Adolph
Berle; Senor Pastoriza. the Minister
of the Dominican Republic, and Sonora
de Pastoriza; Senor Castro, the Minis
ter of Ell Salvador, and Sonora de
Castro; DR.. Zaung Teh Ing. Counselor
of the Chinese Embassy, and Mrs Ing;
the First Secretary of the Bolivian
Legation Senor de Medina, the At
tache of the Salvadorean Legation
Senor Vega-Gomez, DR.. and Mrs. L. B.
Norris, Mrs. Thomas Dawson, Mrs.
Neitah King. DR.. and Mrs. William
ODonnell, DR.. and Mrs. Nelson H.
Dorton, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Dion Will
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. William Jennings
Price, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclure, DR..
and Mrs. Thomas Cajigas. Mr.. and Mrs
Preston McGoodwin and Mrs. Frederick
Benton,
Evening star., 1938-09-30
Notes of Official Circles
United States Minister to Egypt
Arrives on Leave Tomorrow.

y Egypt
a o
which he will will
New York for a few days before Washington.
B. Pnsbury, A.,
where they through the
Secretary Embassy
Gen. Miguel M Acosta former
with Sonora mother Schnad
in Washington
Washington with
Castillo Najera standing.
Mrs Cem widow of Gen John Glenn A.
Miss Sullivan MayfoWer
Maj. and Mrs Mauborgne company
Of guests at dinner at the shoeham last evening"
a
few Washington
Col David McCoach u S.
Commissioner the Sultan and
the coming Col Mrs
Washington from upper
New York State
Evening star., 1938-09-30
Roberts Returning
To the Capital
From Newport.

Mr.. AND MRS. EUGENE B.
ROBERTS are in New York en-
route to their home in Washington
from Newport. where they spent the
summer. They were accompanied by
Mrs Roberts mother. Countess
Szechenyi. widow of the former
Hungarian Minister at Washington
who spent the late summer with her
sister, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. in
Newport, and was the guest of her
brother and sister-in-law, Brig Gen
and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, aboard
their yacht, Winchester, for q cruise
along the coast
Gen. and Mrs. Vanderbilt have
closed their Newport villa, Beaulieu
and are at their New York home. Mrs
Vanderbilt will go to Hot Springs later
in the week for an early autumn
visit.