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The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims IN
the District Of Columbia since
January /, 1898, Is graphically
shown by the death watch.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
People
By Frank Romer
JOSEPH ADDISON

JOSEPH HDOISON
EAMED for his wonder
full essays, Addison
created them while pac-
ing the gallery in his
home. At each turn he
took a glass Of port or
cIaret from bottles kept
at the ends Of his pacing
post for him. The wine
steadied his thoughts and
it never unsteadied his
steps.
CT. N. Reg. Q. s. Pat. OIL $50
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Editor
Of Be Omitted Upon Request
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
The Inquirine
Photographer
The Washington Times In
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions 70
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

Can a wife hold her husbands
interest better by being economi-
cal or by being extravagant?
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
"Breeds Hate"

Hate has no bounds and,
judging from current remarks,
what Hitler has done to the
Jews is mild compared to what
the Jews would do to Hitler If
they had the opportunity. And
being sympathetic humans we,
Of course, don't blame them for
feeling that way.
Not all Germans are bad and
not all Jews are bad. There are
many bad ones in every race. We
should not remember extremes
or individuals. Suppose we were
to prosecute all the Smiths"
because one man named Smith
committed a crime. The greatest
crime and mistake is to Judge
the majority by the acts and
policies Of the minority. And
remember - the most pleasant
man you know could be other
wise under different conditions.
do unto others as you would
have others do unto you" is won
derful advice rarely followed
and hard to practice. Most hui
mans believe in paying back
hate and injustice by inflicting
extreme punishment; and, of
course, more and more hate is
bred that way.
NEAL BOYKIN,
"Endangers Peace"
I see by the papers that old
muSh-mouth is at it again. /
have reference to Secretary
1ckes. Mr.. Ickes in his attacks
on the NaziS, Henry Ford and
Charles A. Lindbergh, said that
he was ''voicing the opinion of
the AmeBican people," That is
deliberate and shameful lie.
While the vast majority Of
American people may diSap-
prove of conditions in Germany,
I think most Of them feel that
it is none of their business and
certainly would not care to go
to war on that account.
I heartily agree with Repre-.
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Gets Laugh

I get a good laugh out Of the
Voice letters, especially the one
in which Tolerance" writes that
the majority Of his associates
have been Christians and that
he found them to be loyal, hon.
est, trustworthy and that they
have been Of great help to his
business.
And then he says he has met
other Christians who have been
thieves, drunks and embezzlers
and have stolen money from
him. In spite Of the damage
they have done him he does not
condemn all Christians.
Probably these church-goerS
Of whom he speaks, may 60 to
church to do the Christian
church members the same as
they have done him.
Please inform him there Is q
difference between churchian-
ity and Christianity. He prob
ably is referring to crooked
Gentiles. JOHN J. NAU.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
THE ANSWERS

Mrs. Opal Hit, 300 block
East Peyton Ave-, Alexandria,
Va, stenographer:
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Mixed-up Jose

what's my nationality,
please?
My great-great-great-great
grandfather came over on the
Mayflower. He married an
Indian: his son married an Afri-
can. The son of this child mar
ried a German, and their son
married a Jew. Their son mar.
a Jap, and the son Of that
married an italian. Their boy
married a Pole-and so 1t went.
I'm getting married to an Italian
in the New Year. My sweet
heart says I am an American,
but I would just like to know
for sure, so as to fill out the
blanks properly on the marriage
license application. JOSE.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Still Wants to KnosO

I still want to know why.
Eddie Cantor was glorified by
President Roosevelt on Thanks
giving Day. / don't sign my
name because some patriotic
Americans would devour me,
and Eddie Cantor might haunt
me in my sleep. One thing I
admire in this country is its
free speech. So here goes. My
ancestors were not Jews; nor
did they come over on the May
flower. SO I am still q
LOVER OF HITLER.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Italy at the Suex

Why does Italy want a share
in running the Suez Canal?
Haven't they got enough terri
tory already, without trying to
take part Of the Suez from
England? Lay off, smart Benito.
T. B.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29

In saying good-by to Free
Lance I cannot refrain from
casting q longing, lingering look
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
MEETING PLANNED
 BY BRASS UNION
Committee Named to Ar- range for Gathering of
 City's Unemployed

A committee to plan a definite program for mass meeting of Wa terbury's unemployed was appoint ed last night at a meeting of the executive committee of the Water bury Brass Workers Union. The program will be discussed again at another meeting of the executive committee Tuesday night.
 The program committee ta- cludes: Alex Cashin, c. I. O. organ izer; Adolph Curtis, president of the Brass Workers Union; John J. Driscoll, recording secretary of the union; William c. Feltman, John G. Purdy, and Harold E. Senior, preSi- dent of the Waterbury Newspaper Guild. The latter was also named chairman of the publicity commit tee.
 Ways and means to provide for the unemployed in the event there is no improvement il the indus trial situation when payments under the unemployment compensation act are discontinued, will be sought at the meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

Protection of wells and springs against pollution by human and animal wastes is important in safe guarding the health of those who use the water, and this protection is dependent upon location, sub-sur- face drainage and construction, &C., cording to Warren J. Scott, director of the Bureau of Sanitary Engineer ing of the State Department of Health.
 Speaking in the department week ly broadcast today, MT. Scott said that the distance pollution has to travel from nearby sources is the first factor, and that the separat- ing distance between wells and springs and septic tank systems, cesSpools and outhouses is conSid- cred potentially dangerous when less than 50 feet, and 100 or more feet is preferable. Since the ground water flow is ordinarily in the same direction as the downward slope of the surface, wells and springs should usually be located on ground higher than nearby sources of pollution.
 Filtering Medium
 The type of soil or rock warrants consideration, he stated. Sandy soil Is an effective Altering medium. Limestone is at the other end of the scale, and crevices in this rock may allow pollution to travel under ground for long distances without adequate Alteration. Clay soils with sand and many types of rock may be satisfactory.
 Construction is important, MT. Scott declared. Covers and curbing should be tight, and the sidewalks of 8 well should be of watertight construction, such as concrete, for five to ten feet below the ground to make sure that water trickling through the soil from the surface will be filtered before entering the well or spring basin. Tight curbings around the top should be brought six to 12 inches above the ground surface, and earth can be mounded up around the top to keep out sur- face wash. Covers should be water tight, usually of concrete. Manholes provided for access should have watertight overlapping covers. Rope and bucket equipment or dipping utensils result in contamination. -priming hand or power pumps should be installed.
 Proper Drainage
 While drilled wells are less likely to be affected by pollution, they should not be installed close to sources of sewage pollution. A tight seal should be made at the point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
PLANS COMPLETED
 FOR PARISH NIGHT
Members of St. Cecilia's Church to Entertain
 February "A

Parish night for members of the Church of St. Cecilia will be ob- served at Concordia hall, Thursday evening, February 24. The commit tee in charge announced today that 8 large number of parishioners are planning to attend.
 All arrangements are being conn., pleted under the auspices of the Parish Social Committee. Rev. Peter J. Cuny, pastor of the church is honorary chairman.
 MT. Andrew Craft is chairman of the committee, assisted by Mrs. Ernest Wagner, Mrs. George Wal ters, Joseph Schauster, Charles Frey, Edward Siebert, Miss Made line Sirak and Miss Helen SchauS- ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

asked:
 Wont the Japanese shoot you, too?"
 An officer, who said he was also a reporter, approached and invited me to regimental headquarters. l gasped when I saw the miserable place. They begged my pardon for not receiving me in better fashion and gave me the last pears they had.
 Then we talked-about the things we felt. They were bewildered and hurt and didn't know why they had been ordered to retreat. I asked them about the new Japanese method of fighting behind planes. tanks and artillery with the infantry always out of sight, and they ad- mitted they had no way of striking back. They said the brown dwarf are afraid of the sons of China"
 met a soldier from Gen. Liu Ju-mings army and he insisted on giving me a pack of cigarets. He invited me to his headquarters if we should ever get out of here.
 General Liu will give you rail- road fare," he said, thinking I had no money.
 But money is no good now. What you want you take, if it is available. And the soldiers are taking it. They are chasing chickens, and the racket echoes through the rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

c. T.. Jailant, c. F. Burkhapdt, and Charles. Herberich, all of Akron: T. F. O,Neil, of Miami, Fla: and J. R. Kraus, of Cleveland.
 President ONeit addressed the stockholders briefly on the busi- ness of the past fiscal year and the prospects for the year ahead. His annual report had been submitted to stockholders on January IS, from which date the stockholders annual meeting had been adjourned to February, in order to comply with a ruling of the New York Stock Exc change requiring that copies of an-' nual reports of all member firms must be in the hands of stockhold. CTS IS days in advance of the ans nual meeting.
 Change in the date of the annual meeting from the third Tuesday in January to the first Tuesday in February was approved.
 Jack Shea, manager of Water- bury agency, attended the annual meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Good Evening.
IN OUINTUPLET LAND
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Now in Canada's famed Quintuplet land Where climate is anything but bland Five little girls face its rigor With vim, vitality and also vigor. Slow but sure they have come to such years Of not just baby talk gurgles and tears When they step out and go places And are put through their winter paceS' Up north they are taken for their first rloe Down snoW-covered toboggan Slide Jumping about ill ones and twoS On their brand new snow shoes. As each small quin has her own little oeo So each one has her own little sled In drifts they tumble down ker-plop, Laughing gleefully at each f1op Way up in the north with snow all apouD The dog teams make them laugh and shout The town is small but there's much to do Though they can't yet hunt the caribou Way up in Canadas great open spaces, The uuints are being put through their paceS' Snowshoeing sliding thus they cavort, In the latest children's togs pour le sport.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

It was a war against an unseen enemy. First the heavy guns would blast the Chinese lines to pieces. Then the planes would sweep low over the ground, ripping the with drawing Chinese with machine gun bullets. There were no antiaircraft guns to keep them away.
 Then the tanks would creep over the ground, whanging away with machine guns and light field pieces.
 The Chinese had never fought this kind of war before. Sullenly they kept falling back to take up new positions, and the battle" would begin again.
 The Chinese were retreating from Paoting, but I wanted to get there to see if it had actually fallen. Hundreds of soldiers were pouring from the north. Some carried bum dles slung over the muzZles of their rifles. Some used poles like coolies. Others drove mules and horses.
 Shots echoed through the streets and the soldiers would yell han chien," which means traitor" Horses were being stolen.
 We came to bombed bridge. The girders dipped into the water at grotesque angles. The planking was blown to splinders and to get across one had to crawl on hands and knees, hanging on to the gird- CTS.
 Naked and half-naked soldiers forded the swift river. Others crowd ed the bridge approach. Whistles were continually blowing as soldiers sought their own company. Lights flashed, and I saw many soldiers dressing again. Then they marched off in small groups.
 A long, lean soldier under Gen. Liu Chin, asked me where l was going.
 "Paoting," I said.
 He sucked in his lips and shrug- ged his shoulders as though to say what white people did was no con- cern of his. He told me he had been marching for three days with out food. He said there were no trains but if I wanted to go to suit myself. I liked him.
 I walked for hours and came up- on an empty abandoned train and then station. There was something terrifying about the place as if all l life had fled and only silence re- mained. In one car were new auto- mobiles, so useless.
 A soldier was lying on some straw in the mud. He took little notice of me, so I lay down beside him. I felt as If I were in a graveyard with someone that was about to die. Another soldier came up and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Protection Of Wells
 Important Function
Health Authorities Broadcast Warning on Septic Tank Systems, CesspoOs- s-LOcatiOn in Essential

where the metal well casing is driven into the rock. Pump pits above drilled wells should preferably be located above ground and properly drained. Where located below ground, drains from pits should not be conducted into sewers or water courses where backing up would prove disastrous.
 If wells or springs become con- taminated, they may b. disinfected by adding a small amount of chlor- idle of lime and then flushed out by pumping after leaving the solution in the well at least half an hour. New wells and springs should be disinfected and thoroughly pumped out before sampling. A pamphlet on Private Water Supplies" is avail able from the State Department of Health on request, the director said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
.O'NE|L CHOSEN FOR 15TH TERM
General Tire and Rubber Company HOnOrs Chief
 Executive; Shea There

When William F. O'Neil was re- elected by directors of the General Tire and Rubber company as preSi- dent and general manager of the company, he entered upon his fit eenth annual term as head of the fifth largest tire manufacturing company in the country.
 Although younger in years than several of the other presidents of major tire manufacturing com panies, MT. O'Neil is the dean of the Big Five" in the rubber industry in point of years of service as head of his company. He has been president and general manager of General Tires since 1923.
 Other officers of the company re- elected by the directors are: w. E.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

Fouse, vice-president and secretary; c. J. Jahant, vice-president; T.. Spencer Shore, treasurer; H. R. Jenkins, assistant secretary; and T. s. Clark, assistant treasurer.
 Company directors were reelected by the stockholders at their annual meeting which preceded the direc- totrs' annual meeting. The direc- tors include: w. O'Neil, W. E. Fouse,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
WATERBURIAN FACES STATUTORY CHARGE

Edward Ignacio, of 317 South Leonard street, will be arraigned in town court at Wallingford Feb. 28 on a statutory charge. He was ar rested Saturday night by Officers Edward Loughlin and James Patter- son.
 The local man is free on bonds of $500 pending a hearing in court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
CHIMNEY FIRE

A chimney fire, the third of the day, was extinguished by firemen last night at the home of Rocco Gagliacdi, on Bucks Hill road. Fire men from the Burton and Walnut streets stations answered an alarm at 7:35. Damage was reported to have been of a minor nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

rSota bene . The Tower was forced to discard several letters lately owing to the fact that they were s S+1 and to our nclad rule of not publish inp communications from "Unknowns" they were con signed to the scrap-heap So we hope that DSgustea who wrote of the gApple" contest and the Hartloru theaters won't feel overlooked They overlooked one innnortant fact-identification
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
FARM FOOD SURVEYED

Topeka, Kan,-(UP)-The typical farm family buys $38 of foodstuff each year and produces its own food to the extent of $50 8 member, 8 survey by Printers Ink Monthly reveals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
By JACK BELDEN United Press Staff Correspondent

 South of Paotng Ma-UPFetreat Retreat Retreat. with sooner or later began to drop planes and Seldom he meet the Japanese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

Editor Tall Tower Topics Some time ago, weeks ana weeks to be exact you did bit of remnscing ana ln- nred as to the whereabouts and activities of zez Con frey the gifted panstcomposer whose Kitten on the Keys and Dizzy Fingers s provoke as n 1ch hero M answer late but good zez Confrey back on the big time after long absence He plays nightly in the Sneton New York City, Two appearances each night prove that his agile fingers still produce the swifmoylng tempo of the Confrey compositions Thought you mgt M ate knowing this Lien Herbert (Many thanks for the news Gratefully received The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

7be sanoe old Jimmy It remained for the deb- onair and aunty Gust as much so as eVer) James J. Walker one-tme mayor of New York City, to get of the show in Madison Square Garden last week The Vest minister show is the height of everything in the dog-Word and the 1888 show was outstanding in every way 50 as an exhibition of sheepherding by border collie an swering only the low whistles of his master was endeo James j. called to the microphone Now the exmayor snanes are highly regarded in show circles But the Opportunity was too good to be lost Mr. Walker in his snappy fashion remarked that Westminster had done something worth while in adding the sheepherding eX- hbon He said he thought that New York ought to have one such contest every year. preferably on the first Tues day after the first Monday of November ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questiOrs printed on page 6. l. Birmingham. 2. Collision with an iceberg. ,. No. 4. Belgium. 5. Baltimore, Md. 6. Neptune. :. Bluegrass State. 8. The House of Representa- tives.
 9. No. 10. Welterweight and Middle weight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Former Austrian
 Official Arrested

FRANZ Win Win A kler, Austri- an vice-cl1an- cellor W h e n Chancellor En- gefbert Doll- fuss was assas- s in a [ e d, has been arrested in Berlin. Win kler, now a newspaper cor respondent, is reported to be accused of for eigri exchange irregularities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

Better late than never. The Towers mail this morning brought 40 coOrful and descriptive issues ot The Skiers Guide to New England which your cor respondent will give away free to the first 4O calling at the Democrat office for them Although weather con- dtons present not ideal for the sport they may be before the winter to end, so if you're inter- ested book is yours for visit to the Tower sanctum The book lists ski trails in Connecticut Rhode Isand Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine It tells the proper equipment essential to the full enjoyment of the sport and lists telephone numbers of responsible persons in each outstanding winter sports locality get in touch with to find out how conditions are in that respective town thereby avoiding dlsap pointments and unnecessary travellng
 Yippee, we're cowboys. From the uncle who car. can "out-act either one of 'e the information that Wallace and Noah Beery film actors, at one time were embryo Wyoming cattlemen and contemplated making ranching their life work T. S. Mills of Tensleep Wyo, who came to the state in 1875 said the actors mother sent them to his ranch during their youth where they remained year. They wanted to be cowboys all right Mills said land told me they would some day own their own outfits Then their mother out for visit She took one look at the wild country and immediately tertaned different ideas about the futures of her sons The boys went back to Kansas City and few years later left home to join Ringing Brothers circus according to Mills From there they migrated to the stage and ln 1916 received their first chance Hollywood where they have remained since q go out to visit them oten, Mills said, and then added proudly as matter of fact can out act either one of 'em."
 Barbs ,. .. Survey shows that most working women prefer to take orders from Of course most work ing women aren't married German corporation says it make egg substitute from fish and an other make soap from coffee But as business men they're still not in class with the one who can make capital of other peoples mistakes POlOnius advice to John l.. LewiS-"The friends thou hast and their adoption tried grapple them to thee with hooks of or every rat killed in the city, So now it's to be the Paid Piper . PatrOlman puts traffic ticket on police squad car and judge fines himself $2 for parking on the wrong side of the street. showing that enforcement of traffic regulations is sometimes against the law
 Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16

Purely personal . .. Mrs. Orla Randall, Mrs Fred Munter. Mrs John MoTrmann, Mrs. Alfred Jabs, Mrs Paul Beerbaum and Mrs Emil Dase promise one o1 the most delicious suppers in the history of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church tomorrow night The women will prepare the meal themselves and the serv- ngs will take place in the basement of the Cooke street worshin house from until 7:3O o'clock. Augie Pal ladino will make his debut interlOcutor at the North End Harmony Boys minstrel at Turn Hall Febr- ary 24 When Augie dons tux that alone should pc all attraction for members of the fair sex Jim Hoey, son of Jack Hoey of Naugatuck former major league baseball star is nursing broken hand sustained Ill recent basketball game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-16
Notes From A War Correspondent

Belden United Press Staff Correspond China visited front experiences and records of his in the following notes.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-04-26
zONING BOARD
VOTES AGAINST
RED|STRICTING
City Commission FavOrs
Widening Street
To 80 Feet

Action against rezoning
South Fourth street in El
Centro and recommending
widening the street south
from Orange avenue, was
taken Monday night by the Ell Cen
tro planning commission.
The decision against rezoning
climaxed continued controversy
over allowing business offices on
the street.
At the same time, the commits
sion recommended that the city
purchase a 20 foot strip of land
on the east side of Fourth street
south of Orange avenue to allow
widening the street to 80 feet The
street is already 30 feet wide as far
as Orange. at which point it mar
rows. The city already owns part
of the ground taken in by the
proposed extension, including the
municipal ball park
Proposed subdivision of lots on
the north side of Commercial ave-
nue. between Twelfth street and
Imperial avenue was suggested by
G. L. Collins. The plan was dis
cussed as creating a new residen-
tial area.