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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

The commission that was named to study the educational system in the state has it's work cut out for it. In fact, it will have to be commission of geniuses to overcome what looks like an unsur- mountable difficulty. The budget that Governor Raymond E. Baldwin seems determined to put through the Legisla- ture doesn't take into account operation of the two normal schools and two trade schools that have previously been marked for the axe. So if the commis- sion should bring in report that shows the continuance of these schools neceS- sary to maintain present standards, there'd be pretty how-do. However, if the commission continues it's survey with the idea that the funds for operation of the banned schools won't be found, it probably will come forward with a plan that won't take them into account. All of which means battle ahead! ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
A Thought for Today
The State Sounding Board

Governor Raymond E. Baldwin may have slightly changed his opinion Of the Democrats of Connecticut in general, those in the State Senate in particular, over the weekend with regard to their stand on the dual job-holding bill. And then again he may be still as irate as he was last week when he made that very critical statement after the Senate had amended the bill and it had gone to a conference committee of the House and Senate. One comment on his complaint was that it represented "hysteria". Sober second thought may make him sorry he spoke SO harShly.
 State papers on the whole don't share the apprehensions of the governor nor do they condemn so roundly the Demo- crats who stuck by their guns and in- sisted that the bill go all the way and not halfway. For instance, we might men, tion what the New Haven Register said:, "It is true that the measure as passed -. goes far beyond the original ideas. Yet, if it is proper to prevent legislators from themselves into positions why is it not equally proper, or necessary, to prevent them from using their position to compel administrative or judicial officials, own ing their places to them, to place them on their staffs?"
 That's what Democrats contend. If the bill is really to apply in fact as well as in theory it must give complete cov- craze. Republicans were quite content to make gesture of eliminating dual jobs by throwing out judges and county commissioners. It certainly has occur red to others than Democratic legislators that there are more instances of dual job holding than the few thus involved. Ap- plication of the principle of not allowing legislators to capitalize on their official positions, whether or not they are cap able, should not stop half way up the hill.
 Republicans can rant at Democratic legislators, but they stand fair chance of being accused of hypocrisy them selves if they continue their rawlings too far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

would be am0rtized over a T. year period.
 Recent night conferences to promote the bill have featured statements from Burt L., Knowles, head of the Associated General Contractors of America; Tyre Taylor, president of the American Federation of Little Businessmen; and A. Barr Comstocx, Boston at torney representing New England small business groups.
 All were agreed that breaking the capital log-jam for the little fellows would do far more to im- prove business generally than large loans to big corporations. Knowles predicted, and was con- firmed by Whiteside, that passage of the Mead-Allen bill would bring an immediate response of "at least 10000 applications from small concerns now held down by lack of capital"
 JESSE JONES
 Chief worry in the otherwise promising picture is caused by the bulky shadow of Jesse Jones, chairman of the REC. For five years, Jesse has had authority plus hundreds of millions of dol lars to lend to small businessmen. But while pouring millions into banks, railroads and high-pressure promotions he has been an un- scrupulous penny-pincher toward the little fellows.
 In fact, had Jones displayed the same open-handedness toward them that he has toward the big boys there would be no need to- day for the Mead-Allen bill. Moreover, there probably would not have been the same sourness in the nations economy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

So some packers of the Mead Allen bill are figuring that if the legislation is to be effective, Jones will have to be eased out of the REC. Their present strat- egy is to persuade Roosevelt to "kick Jesse upstairs" to another job.
 Whether this can be done re- mains to be seen. Of the two problems, passing the bill and un- seating Jones, the latter is by far the toughest.
 ON THE LOAN SPOT
 Jesse Jones has been doing a lot of personal lobbying around Congress recently in order to get his Export-Import Bank extended for another two years. On one of his lobbying trips to Capitol Hill, a group of Senators invited Jesse to lunch with them, and he seized the opportunity to sell the idea of extending his bank.
 Jesse Jones is both charming and loquacious. He talked at some length. And whenever he paused, Senator Mead, sitting at the other end of the table, would poke a long, iean finger at him and say: Do we get our small loans, Jesse? Do we get our loans?"
 Before the luncheon was over, several Senators had joined al- most in a chant: "Do we get our loans, Jesse? Do we get our lOans?"
 NOTE-Jesse got his Export Import Bank OK'd by Congress. It will now be interesting to see what he does about small bus inessmen's loans.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
Selected Poem
SONNET TO PLUS XII

(By Francis X. Rooney in the Boston PosO When his eyes closed, mankind had lost friend. His kindly hands grew firm to hold the tyrant back; His words barred all masked doctrines, showed their
 lack
 Ot Gods philosophy, and set humanity's trend To love of neighbor. Others could but send Their names down historys echong hall with crack Of rifle and mems piteous means; but he, with
 human knack The pyramids of some great kings still stand Cemented by the hardened blood of slaves; And other heroes won their conquered strand With help of dying soldiers or with knaves. The tomb of>PiuS kindlier thoughts command As history his epitaph, "The Pope of Peace"
 engraves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

Proof that Connecticut inhabitants are as ingenious and industrious as ever may be seen in figures for the poultry in- dustry in the state. It is rapidly advanc- ing to the fore as one of the most inn portant in the state. In few more years at it's present rate of increase it should rank with some of the manufac- turing industries. Right now it's more chickens raised for the market annually in Connecticut would surprise many of uS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

1. What does status quo mean?
 3. Are the three Guianas in South America republics?
 3. What is the name for the em- ployment of song for magical pur- poses?
 4. In units of length, how many links are in one rod?
 5. How are members of the U. s. Board of Tax Appeals chosen?
 6. Name the city in Alabama with the largest population.
 2. For what government agency do the initials l. c. c. stand?
 8. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word amulet?
 9. Name the first permanent Eng fish settlement within the limits of the present United States.
 10. In what country is Hudson Bay?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

When the Boston Licensing Board was in session recently, it got first-hand in- formation on how picnic should be con- ducted. An applicant for a seasonal beer license in West Roxbury told the board that picnic can't be held today without "good, cold beer". .. Do you mean modern picnic isn't picnic if you haven't glass of beer to go with it?" asked one of the commissioners "I guess that's right" replied the applicant. So now we have the central motif for our 1889 picnics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

A. No. The earth's shadow comes to point at a distance of approxi- mately 870,000 miles from the earth's center, and there is no celestial body except the moon that is within that distance.
 o. Who were the members of President William McKinley's cab- inet?
 A. Secretary of state, William R. Day, John Hay; treasury, Lyman J. Gage; navy, John D. Long; war, Elihu Root; postmaster general, James A. Gary, Charles Emory Smith; attorney general, Joseph Mo- Kenna, John W. Griggs; Philander c. Knox; secretary of interior, Cor nelius N. Bliss, Ethan A. Hitchcock; agriculture, James Wilson.
 e. Can destitute aliens in this country be returned to their native countries at government expense? To whom should one apply for a ticket to go back to his native land? A. Write to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, De- partment of Labor, Washington, D. c. Ask for an application black to be used by a destitue alien who wish es to return to his native land.
 o. Did George Washington have h1roT iv1 11ic voiYc9
 A. Yes; Lawrence Washington, born shortly before 1859, married Mildred Warner about 1890. Her grandmother was French, thus bring ing the only French blood into the descent of George Washington.
 o. Please give the words of the toast which is sung by the aviators in "The Dawn Patrol"
 A. 50 stand by your glasses
 steady,
 This world is a world of lies;
 Here's a toast to the dead
 already,
 Hurrah for the next man who
 dies!"
 o. When did the former kaiser of Germany sign the formal act of abdication?
 A. November 28, 1918, nineteen days after he fled from Germany into The Netherlands.
 If you want a copy of our book let CHILD HEALTH" send to the Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

These words from the almost for gotten Irish ditty were wildly re- called to me upon reading the an- nouncement that Rev. Richard J. Bowling, s. J. of Holy Cross College was to be the principal speaker at the Irish-American Club banquet at Hotel Elton Sunday, March 12th. can still hear them re-echoing through the corridor of the stock room of the Steele & Johnson O.. though 1t is over generation ago
 They were sung by none other than the late John z. Bowling, father to Father Dowi.ng. John had 9 very pleasing tenor voice, an in- imitable sense of humor, and a heart that embraced everybody with whom he came in contact. think it was his way of notifying me that my boss was on hand and I had better be on the joD TOT John was my first factory foreman and I am glad to say my friend to his death.
 When you examine the, lines NAOoCAy JOA WiAA ACdQAAy 4CdlAAC OllCy are typical of the environment in which Father Bowling was raised. The district in the neighporhood of Ridge St. and Stone St. (now Sylvan Ave.) was then, as it is now. almost 100% Irish. In it could be found all the traits which are predominant in the Irish race. Hospitality, char ity, Catholicity in religion and pur- pose and all prevailing conviction that what is for the benefit of one is for the benefit of all.
 A case of serious sickness or ac- cident in the neighborhood in any family cast an air of deep gloom
 and death was taken to heart by everybody as if it were in their own immediate family circle. Sometimes I wonder if we Irish have preserv- ed inviolate all the characteristics
 of a race that has made such a
 favorable impression. Whether in the
 mad struggle for existence some
 of our most sharpiy accentuated
 points have not been dulled In some
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
In Today's s Mail

cases beyond recognition. If it be true it is lamentable truth.
 Anyhow it is under the conditions which have tried to describe that Father Bowling was raised, and with such background, and his already widely recognized ability as speak CT it is safe to say that those who attend the banquet on Sunday, March 18th, are due for treat, will leave a pleasant taste in the memory for long time to come.
 INTERESTED.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

curing by ab- sence. Captain Kidd's greeting
 is de ir ious. Poor Captain!
 The others all knew when I was returning, but he, faithful and sad, sat e a ch morning
 at b r eakfast time beside the chair where I c u s t m a r i ly have my morn- inp coffee and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
Current Comment

The German government will one day be struck by truth as by light ming.
 --Erika Mann, German exile,
 speaking in Cleveland. Hollywood spins rpore revolutions to the minute than an airplane pro- peller.
 Douglas Corrigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 7:18 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:21 a. m.; sets 5:47 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 March will probably provide weather cor responding to that of February. The lows and highs of the past month may not be at tained, but it will blow cold and it will blow hot There's good snowstorm in the offing, so be prepared for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
New York Day by Day
BY CHARLES B. DRIsCOLL

New York, March 6-Diary:
 Back home, after a quick trip to California Once again, that pleasant feeling of relief upon finding that the family is well and that all has gone smoothly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

When train carrying cattle ar- rived at Pjedsted, Jutland, car door was found open and a COW was missing, but the bossy ambled into the station unhurt hours later, hav- ing walked there without assistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
Washington Merry-Go-Round
copyrisht isss. NEA
D R E w PEARSON
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON, of William E..
 The veteran Idaho liberal drumming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
LATE JOHN DOWLIN HIS KINDLINESS RECALLED BY
 COMING BANQUET
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Said Pat Sir, come in, though my roof it is thin, and humble and plain is my store, you may always depend upon meeting a friend. when you knock at an Irish mans door,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "He had no say in
 the natter; say, "voice in the natter"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
Questions and Answers
By FREDERICK M. lkERBY

@~-~MN ~N-NANM38
 Enclose Q 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- REAL, 101? Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 o. What was the average number of persons enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1898?
 A. The monthly average was ap- proximately 273,000.
 e. What are the chief industries in Anchorage, Alaska?
 A. Salmon fishing and canning, cold storage, gold mining and miners supplies, furs, fur farming, trappers' supplies, hunters and prospectors' outfitting, freight transferring, ma rine supplies, reindeer breeding, ven- ison shipping, truck and dairy farm ing, coal mining and timber.
 0. Has the earth ever eclipsed any planet or other heavenly body besides the moon, by getting between it and the sun?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

If you want copy of our book let CHILD HEALTH" send to the Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

o. When did the former kaiser of Germany sign the formal act of abdication?
 A. November 28, 1913, nineteen days after he fled from Germany into The Netherlands.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
BIG HORN IS
PREPARING TO
RAISE FUNDS

Local stockholders of Big Horn
Placer Mining Corporation have re-
ceived word that the company has
re-filed with the Securities & Ex-
change Commission at Washington,
D. c., to secure permission to sell
100000 shares of a value OF 81
per share, the registration state
ment having been re-filed on jan
uary 81, 1889. The registration
statement covers 90 pages, the pros
pectus 80 pages and there are 176
exhibits.
A subsequent amendment. filed
March /, provides that Otis j.
Blackenstoce and others will be-
come underwriters.
J. F. Sperry of St. Paul is presi-
dent of the company which has
been working for two years in Big
Horn canyon on a placer project
Considerable drilling has been done
and drag line and washer plant
has been operated experimentally
to determine recoverable values.
The proposed issue is for the pur-
pose of financing a dredge
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11

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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
ROESSER URGES
OIL men TO USE
COMMON SENSE

Problems of the oil industry
could largely DE ironed out by
starting with individual companies,
in the opinion of Charles f. Roess-
er. president of Independent Petro-
leum Association He says:
One phase of our problems is To-
cal as we'll as national This con-
Germs the drilling of unnecessary
wells. That uneconomic practice
costs the industry immense sums
every year. The unwisdOm of this
should be clear to all. In one case.
a man drilled a we'll on a small
piece of land. His neighbors prompt
" drilled six wells surrounding him.
None of these six wells are pro-
ducing enough to make possible a
a cost return for many years. Emo
ton, a desire to punish. rather than
clear thought dictated the drilling
of those unneeded wells.
There seems to be some wall.
barrier in the mind, that prevents
men from solving problems like this
in an intelligent manner. I am not
attempting to say what should have
been done in this specific case.
am only urging that when these sit
uations arise we use our minds and
not our madness When we do that
we will have taken a long step tow
ard solution of the problem.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
Thanksgiving Photo.

The gray-haired engineer related
the struggles of the steel indus
try in securing high-grade man
ganese ores during the World War
and declared that although some
technical progress had been made
in processing domestic low grade
ores the situation had not improved
to a point whereby the United
States could be termed self-suffi-
cient in this vital war mineral.
Furness said that If the domes-
tic price were five times the cost
of importing manganese ore this
country still would not produce
more than so percent of the amount
required. This nation, he added,
should always have a two-year sup
ply on hand.
Representative Jacob Thorkel-
son, republican, Montana, said
mines in the Butte area could pro-
duce $4,000 tons of so percent man
ganese ore annually and on three
months notice could step up pro-
duction to $4,000 tons. The ore, he
said, compares with 40 percent
Russian ore.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
MINING HISTORY
Reviewed BEFORE
BUTTE R0TARIANS

The history of Montana mining
was reviewed and reduced to mar
rative form at a netting of the
Butte Rotary club on Thursday,
March 2. when Samuel Barker, Jr.,
consulting engineer and for many
years active in the management OF
mining properties in Butte and
other Montana camps, spoke on The
History of Mining in Montana
This is the first of a series OF
seven talks covering Montana's
great basic industry of metal min
ing. smelling and refining. Fore
most authorities will contribute one
chapter each and this will be COM
piled into a booklet for distribu-
ton by the Butte Chamber of Com
merce.
The balance of the program fol-
lows;
March "Ore Deposits in Mon
tana" by M. H. Gidel.
March 16 Mining in Butte" by
j. J. Carrigan
March % Mining in Montana"
exclusive of Butte) by Carl Trau-
erman.
March 80 Concentration and
Smelling of Ores" by Chas. A. Lem
mon.
April Refining of Copper and
the Manufacture of Copper Rods,
Wire & Bare Gable" Not announc-
ed.
April 10 1.-The Production of
Zinc" Not announced.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
HIGH HOPE IS
PLANNING On
Big PROGRAM

High Hope Mining company has
opened an office in Conneaut, Ohio,
according to announcement of DR.
A. E. DuBarry, president. A. E.
Wolf. assistant ecretary-treasurer
of the company is manager of the
office. A meeting was held recently
and the following officers were ell
ected
DR.. A. f. DuBarry. president and
manager; K. f. Ray, secretary and
treasurer: G. E. Cantlin, acting
vice president; A. NJ. Wolf, assist
ant treasurer and branch office
manager, Conneaut, Ohio; Ida NJ.
Ray, honorary vice president.
The High Hope Mining Co. will
start work in May, continuing
drifting and shaping in the Ray
tunnel Money has been raised a
mOng stockholders to also start
some drilling operations on Beaver
creek, followed by operation OF a
placer dredge. Samples taken from
these placer grounds brought very
encouraging assays in gold and
platinum. A minimum depth of 20
feet to bedrock is expected. The
gravel gives promise of rich con-
centration at bedrock
The company also will open up
some gold properties in Arizona, to-
gether with some other operations
during the present year. A branch
office in Arizona is also planned
G. E. Cautlin will be branch man
ager.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-11
COLORED MAN rs STILL IN
WOODPTLE

The oil industry is we'll aware
that somewhere there is a "plant-
ed" individual or group of indivi-
duals who have provided an i'm
penetrable barrier in matters per-
tanning to the importation of for
eign oil, particularly asphalt 1t
was not surprising when the ma
tionaI resources committee report
came out with the same line of pro
poganda which said that heavy fuel
oil and asphalt should he imported,
"both of which are in demand in
least in like quantity and quality,
except from California fields"
One of the cleverest individuals
in the capitol is Russell B. Brown.
counsel TO rthe Independent Petro-
leum association. He has been ham
mering away at this situation for
years and has accomplished much
but he has been unable to put his
finger on the importers represen-
tatives with in the federal govern
ment. However, Charles F. Roeser,
president of IPA, at a recent meet
ing at Wichita Falls, Texas, "call
ed" the lie which was probably in
nocently written into the resources
committee report. Mr.. Roeser said
of the above committee statement:
This is simply not so. Imports
are not Complementary but competi-
tive. This is notably true of foreign
fuel oil which dominates our mar
ket, especially on the Atlantic Sea-
board. 1t is very definitely untrue
about asphalt We have sufficient
asphalt resources of high quality to
supply our needs. Not only Califor-
mia but other states have these sup
plies. Texas, Arkansas and Louisi-
ana are looking markets for their
abundant asphalt oils. Reports such
as this are distrust in the industry