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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Hitler's Bill

It may be interesting to turn, for moment, from Hitler's expansion plan and his quarrels with the world in general, to look at his account book. It's an eye opener. When Hitler came to power, the German national debt didn't amount to much It is hard to tell just how large it was, because of the different kinds and values of reichsmarks, but It might have been as much as $3 000,- OO0. The latest report, just given out, shows an acknowledged public debt of $11 PA, 100000, of which $4,000, 100000 has been added in the last year.
 But this is apparently only part of the real debt Other figures seem to admit that the government owes more than $20,000,000,000. In comparison with the country's natural resources, that would be equivalent to a debt of more than 0,000,000,00O in the United States. Some experts lately have been estimating the German nationa, debt, in cluding concealed items, as high as $25,- 0O0,OO0,0OO or $50, ,O0O, ,OO0,OOO And what ever it is, it is rising today more rapidly than ever before This is part of the price that the German people are paying for Hitlerism. Before the Fuehrer gets through with them, he may run up as big bill as the Allies handed Germany after the Versailles conference.
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Czech crisis, the State Depart ment learned that the powerful Federation of British Industries, in which several Cabinet members are represented, had worked out a secret trade agreement with the Nazis undercutting the United States and the Anglo-American trade agreement so laboriously negotiated by Cordel Hull.
 U. S. SEES RED
 By this time, the sentiment of Roosevelt, Hull, ct al., toward the British would have burnt up the printed page. Their almost unacceptable conclusion was that the oligarchy which actually rules Britain at heart was anxious to preserve. the dictators, and secretly feared the strengthening of demo- cratic governments similar to- the Popular Front in France or the Negrin regime in Spain.
 ALL THIS CAME TO A HEAD WITH THE HITLER MARCH INTO PRAGUE PLUS THE OC- CUPATION OF MEMEL. ROOSE- WELT ISSUED HIS STRONG WARNING IN BETWEEN THESE TWO EVENTS.
 Indications are that even the British Tories now are worried. They admit their mistake in trust- ing Hitler after the Munich agree ment. There is no question re- garding the status of British pub- lie opinion. But both Hull and Rr 'seyelt still are keeping their fingers crossed about the British Cabinet and wondering whether it will stay put.
 (Co,,vriolt 1o2o hv TTpitad
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even started making deals with the Germans before the cession of the Sudentens was decided upon at Munich.
 Later it was discovered that whenever the State Department would take a stern stand against Hitler, Sir John Simon or other Tory members of the British Cabi- net would trot around to the Nazis and tell them that Britain was not in sympathy with these U. S. announcements.
 The State Department had known for some time that Sir Auckland Geddes, former Bri- tish ambassador to Washington and head of the Rio Tint0 mines in Spain, had been substituting Franco. But now it developed that Franco was sending the money back to Germany to buy arms. Thus the British were subsidizing Hitler.
 Even more startling, it was dis covered that where the Nazis were not able to barter, as with Sweden which demands cash, British banks were leaning money outright to Germany to finance rearmament. Of course they were getting a nice fat interest rate.
 Also it dawned on high of- ficials here that no less per- son that Prime Minister Cham berlain, himself, is heavily inter- ested in German armament, his Imperial Chemical Industries owning a good block of stock in the Dynamit Actien Gessell- schaft and in the giant I. G. Farbenindustrie A. G., largest trust in Germany.
 Finally, just before the last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK aL KERBR


 Enclose q three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tiOn 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 an mail Is ad- dressed tO the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, lO1? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR o. DO mature hogs have more teeth then mature dogs?
 A. Hogs have A teeth; dogs AZ. O. In which states are state enn- ployes under civil service lawsP A. Tennessee, Connecticut, Maine. Michigan, California, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts Wisconsin, IT. linois, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland and Alabama.
 o. To which country does the United States export the most gas- oline?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Selected Poem
NIGHT CANOE

Dorothy Brown Thompson in the Christian Science Monitor) Dipping down the moon-path, Peace and I, only. (Once I trod on-path
 Where crowds walked lonelyD Delicate the murmur
 Of slow paddle lifting Long the stroke and firmer- Long the slip of drifting. From the banks, the deeping Darkness spreads its fringes; There the strong is sleeping, There the hunted cringes. Here the moon has brought her Peace, in silver flowing: Down the shining water
 Peace and are going.
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4A4C 90c0O boom of the barker will be heard, the side show will four
 ish and old- fashioned obeis- ance will be made to the Fat Lady, the Half Man, the two- Headed Boy and the Three-Leg- ged Girl.
 The salaries for the human oddities r ng e from H000 fn
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises 2:30 a. m.
 Sun rises SIT a. m: sets 6:29 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Winter sits in the lap of springl Wednes- days storm was seen 24 hours in advance by the birds. All Tuesday they worked fever ishly collecting food, quite apart from their ordinary methods of picking up seeds. Birds are good weather forecasters
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A. In 1887, the last year for which statistics are available, the United Kingdom was the leading importer.
 @. Give the dimensions of Boul- der Dam.
 A. It rises 726 feet above bed rock, the crest is 1,232 feet long, the top width is 45 feet and the bottom width is $50 feet.
 o. To what extent have munich pal expenditures for public safety police and fire protection and in spection = increased in the last 20 years?
 A. A recent analysis shows that proportionately less is being spent on these services than formerly. In 1915 these services accounted for 22 per cent of the total budget and in 1887 to a little more than 16 per cent.
 o. How many posts and how many members has the American Legion?
 A. AS of March, 1899, there were 12,O3O Posts in the United States and a total membership of 749,609.
 @. Where is the Mooseheart Lab- oratory for Child Research? Who is the director?
 A. It is in Kane county, Ill. Martin Luther Reymert is director.
 e. What poem contains the line "A good cigar is a smoker"
 A. 'The Beth Betrothed" by Rudyard Kiplins. The couplet reads: "A million surplus Maggies are will-
 ing to bear the yoke:
 And a woman is only a woman,
 but good Cigar is Smoke"
 @. Does radium turn to lead9
 A. Yes. #
 @. When did the Columbia Broadcasting System transmit it's first network program?
 A. September IS, 1927.
 Q. How many persons entered the U. s. from foreign countries by air. plane during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888?
 A. 45,847.
 If you want copy of our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Current Comment

The movie industry has been built on the 'escapist" film, but a new Hollywood is appearing on the hor-
 izon. Walter Wanger, Holly wood producer.
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In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, April 14-Old-time carnival fans will be glad to know the midway is coming in it's own at the New York Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. What is jurisprudence?
 2. Who wrote The Pledge to the Flag of the U. S.?
 3. What type of canal is the Pa-' mama Canal?
 4. Which former U. s. govern ment official went to Mexico to ne- gotiate settlement of the oil con- troversy?
 5. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word accented?
 6. Name the capital of Denmark.
 2. Who was recently nominated by the President as the first Am baSsador to Panama?
 3. Off the coast of which State are the Farallones Islands?
 g. Name the several parts of a flower,
 10. What is another name for the Milky Way?
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Washington Merry-G Go-Round s'
Gigantic British DoubIe-Cross Has Been Exposed; U. s. U!timotum Forced End of "Appeosement"
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polling them to reduce their rents in trying to compete with land free and tax free property.
 Yours For,
 FAIR PLAY.
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If you want a copy of our booklet, MODERN CONTRACT BRIDGE" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Wash , ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-14

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "He is perpetuaily seeking advice;" say, "contin- ually."
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Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate. Inc.)
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Q. How many persons entered the U. s. from foreign countries by air. plane during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888?
 A. 45,847.
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o. When did the Columbia Broadcasting System transmit its first network program?
 A. September IS, 1927.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14
When Lightning Strikes

People no longer josh the far
mer about buying lightning rods,
partly because the lightning rod
salesman has disappeared and
partly because Of joshing smart
alexis now know something about
conductors of electricity. Many a
farmer eventually learned that
his gullibility was proved not by
the lightning-rod salesman but by
the neighbOrs who kidded him
into taking the rods off his barn.
The first installation Of light
nings rods on a public building
was on the Church Of ST. Jacob
in Hamburg in 1859 The Cathed-
raj at Siena was equipped under
cover of darkness because the
public considered it blasphemy
Only a severe electric storm in
which the cathedral suffered no
harm much to the amazement Of
the populace, saved the rods from
dismantling. At the University of
Padua an angry mob wanted to
remove the rods until they saw
them carry hamlessly into the
ground lightning bolt which
otherwise would have wrought
great damage.
And yet lightning rods do fail
sometimes The city hall in Brus
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14
Aid For Farm Wives

The endless drudgery which for
merly fell to the lot of the farm
vile is steadily being eliminated,
and the tremendous increase in
the number Of electrified farms is
largely responsible. At the end of
1926 there we're 309,125 farms
utilizing electricity while by 1888
there were 1,410,000, using more
tnan three times as much current.
At the electrified farm at the
New York Worlds Fair this prog
ress is presented with more than
100 applications of electricity
shown under actual working con-
ditions. Here is eXemplified the
work electricity can do for people
on the farm.
Perhaps this can be no better
illustrated than by the newest
electrically operated home laun-
dry. Bearing the name of Vincent
Bendix, widely known automOtive
and inventive figure, this machine
actually does the family wash
without attention. Soiled clothes
are placed in the apparatus, soap
added, dials for water tempera-
ture adjusted, and the laundry
then goes through the complete
cycle of washing, rinsing and
damp drying.
When finished, the machine
also automatically stops and
scours itself clean leaving for the
farm wife only the task of placing
the clothes on the line. Truly a
great advance from the backbreak-
ing tub and washboard days of
old.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14
The Na0y's NeJc Chief

Rear Admiral Harold r. Stark,
now commanding the cruisers of
the battle force, will become the
highest ranking officer in the u.
s. Navy when he succeeds to the
post Of chief of naval operations.
upon the retirement of Admiral
William D. Leahy on May 6.
In appointing Admiral Stark.
who is So, President Roosevelt
jumped him over the heads of ten
ranking admirals. The chief of
naval operations has his office in
Washington and is the principal
advisor to the secretary of the
navy. He is appointed for a four
year term, during which he has
the rank of full admiral.
Admiral Stark was born in
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, November -.
1880, and was graduated from the
.. S. Naval Academy in 1903. He
was promoted through the various
grades and reached the rank of
rear admiral in 1884. He served
as an aide on the staff of Admiral
Sims in European waters during
the World War.
Other assignments include those
of Inspector of ordnance. chief of
staff of destroyer squadrons. aide
to the secretary of the navy, com
mander of the battleship West Vir-
ginia, chief of the bureau of ord
nance, and commander of the cruz
ser force.
The varied and important duties
heretofore performed by the new
chief make him we'll qualified for
the high responsibilities which he
will shortly assume.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14

capital markets reopened. Our
number one job is to revive the
investment banking business, not
alone for the benefit OF us in the
business. but for the benefit of
working man. the farmer, the
business man, the man on relief.
New financing, in other words, is
the forerunner of new jobs and
the cure for unemployment, which
is certainly the number one ma
tional problem"
Any means whereby larger
volume Of private capital may be
put to work should meet with the
approval of the public.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14
Unemployed Capital

1t is generally conceded that be-
hind the great and persisting I'M
employment of labor lies an un-
precedented unemployment of cap
ital rather than lack of capital,
in the United States. In fact, the
inability to find safe and profit
able fields for the investment of
idle capital is our greatest eco
nomic problem.
This situation has existed for
several years, and unless and I'M
til it can be changed there is no
hope for a return of general pros
perity.
An organization that is now en-
gagged in an intensive study of
means for relieving capital un-
employment is the Investment
Bankers Association of America,
which recently began a series OF
regional meetings in pursuance OF
it's 1899 program. In outlining the
purpose of these meetings, Off
Gals of the association said:
1.-THE national organization is
bending every effort to get the
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14

sells has 60 aigrettes or elevation
rods with total of more than
100000 square feet, and yet it
was fired by lightning. Lightning
being carried off ignited a gas
leak and fired the building.
The largest lightning rod" is
the Empire State Building which
Is struck duringi virtually every
6 orm but suffers no damage be-
cause Of its steel construction
ard steel mooring mast for di-
rigibles. Lightning rods had to
be installed on the Washington
Monument because it was con-
stantly being struck and damaged.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14

posed erection of an immense me-
mortal and lighthouse to the glory
Of Christopher Columbus, has re-
vived the old argument over the
tomb of the great navigator.
Dominicans, showed their visit
ors the supposed coffin and re-
mains of Columbus, which were
photographed, it is said, Tor the
first time. These are to rest in
the base Of the five million dollar
memorials to which various ma
tons of the new world will con-
tribute.
According to most authorities,
Columbus died at Valladolid, Spain
in 1906; his body being deposited
in a monastery at Seville, but in
1912 removed to the cathedral of
San Domingo. In 1895, when San
Domingo was coded to France, the
body was transferred to the ca
thedral Of Havana, and finally,
after Spains loss of Cuba in 1898,
it was taken back to Seville where
it now repOses.
But the DOminicans deny that
the discoverer's body was ever re-
moved from their island, and as
sert that in 1877 or 81 years after
the supposed removal to Havana,
o lead coffin bearing an inscrip-
ton saying it contained the bones
Of Columbus, was discovered near
the altar Of the San Domingo ca
thedral They believe the Span
iards took the wrong coffin to Ha-
yana.
In any event, the remains now
in the Dominican Republic will be
given the place of honor in the
new memorial. Perhaps it doesn't
matter if the Dominicans are mis-
taken. What Columbus did in life
is more important than the iden-
LITIGATION Of his bones.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14
Nation On Wheels

A summary of world figures
shows that the United States with
29,211,651 automobiles in use, has
more than twice as many motor
vehicles as all other countries
combined. Of the new world
wide record total of automobiles
in use the United States has 6S
per cent.
World supremacy of the United
States in this important field may
be interpreted as phase of
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14

The darkest hour in the history
of any young man is when he sits
down to study how to get money
without honestly earning it.-Hor-
ace Greeley
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14
Tomb of Columbus

The recent visit of American
dignitaries to the Dominican Re
public, in connection with the pro.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14

Laziness grows on people; it be-
gins in cObwebs, and ends in iron
chains. The more one has to do
the more he is able to accomplish.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14

What is often called incidence
is, in fact, the unconscious con-
seriousness of incapacity. = H. C.
Robinson.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14

economic leadership, to say moth
ing of strength and nobility, in
peace as in times of emergency.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-04-14

KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK
April 1923 will be observed as
Kind to Animals Week"
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
MT. NEBO CHURCH
Claudia seay, reporter
Rev. Pruitt, pastor

The Sunday School opened at
the usual time with our supt. and
teachers in charge. The subj ct
of the lesson was Righteousness
in the Kingdom. Golden text: Be
We therefore perfect, even as
your father which is heaven is
perfect. Matthew 5:4S.
II o'clock service opened with
the choir singing "Wade in the
Water Scripture reading "a
chapter of Matthews 6 verse.
Prayer was led by Bro. Thomas
During morning service the cove
nant of the church was read. Rev.
Fruits sermon was taken from the
% chapter of Luke, ~begialning
at the 10th verse. Subject of the
text was "This Do In the REM
embsarnce of Me-" The text was
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
HIGHLIGHTS OF
CIRCLE TOUR
OF UNITED STATES OCEAN
TO OCEAN
by Mrs. Hiram r. Greenfield
part six)

Pilgrimage Play; El Paso, Texas;
and Carlsbad Caverns, N. m
Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of
Washington, d. G. and daughter
were visitors in Los Angeles dur
ing July. We were invited to a
largely attended breakfast in
their honor. She spoke 10 the
group to go get the recognition
they are entitled to.
To climax a month Of festivi-
ties, my hostess, Mrs. n. p.
Grsggs, entertained at an even
ing affair a few nights before
my departure honoring me with
a God speed on my way to New
York City. The last evening, a
tanned us at tha pilgrimage
long time friend of mine enter
Play" in the beautiful hills of
Hollywood-out of doors under a
canopy of stars. This great out
door theatre of the world has an
immense seating capacity. The
play opened with the Baptism of
Jesus by John the Baptist Most
of the characters have played
the fifteen summrs in the Pill
grimage Play which has been Civ
en- to an estimate of nearly three
quarters of a million persons. Its
s~acredness grips the mind in the
stiffness of the night. The moon
was brilliant overhead the night
of July S1st when we attended.
Every scene of Jesus up to the
Ascension was the exact words
of Jesus of Nazareh as He spoke
them ON the hills of Palestine. 1t
was cool but we were snug and
warm wrapped in auto robes.
After the play Mrs. McCline
Collins Smith, our hostess gave
us a chill supper at her beauti-
full home which was very enjoy
able. One cannot begin to mar
rate all that Los Angeles on any
part of California has that holds
your interest.
A colored school teacher was
electer member of the school
board last spring. Miss Adelaide
GLADDEN. is instructor in Chemis-
try at University in Los Angel
She is a very outstanding woman
of intellect of om' group. Music
and moving pictures absorb
much talent of our race.
| left Los Angeles August LIST.
Mrs. Greggs took me to the Union
station in her car and | bid good
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
ST. JOHN AME CHURCH
The Friendly Church
Rev. I. A. Stars, Pastor

Tho service at st. John Sunday
were very impressive. 1t was the
first Sunday and sacrement was
given. 1t was perhaps the larg-
est number to take it at st. John
Oh the one Sunday in quite some
time. The attendance to all SER
vices showed an increase in num-
bers as well as finance.
The Financial Drive is moving
on quite well. The pastor and
cffiairs are very anxious that
the members and. friends pay in
their pledges and free contribu-
lions so that the pressing obliga-
tions may be taken care of at
Everything has a fine outlook
once.
for a good year for s.. John and
it will be the aim of all members
and friends to help make it so.
The choir will be dressed in it's
vester winter robes for next Sun
day, Nov. 18th, and will have
some very special music
The choir will BE- our near 10c
percent in membership. The men
# the orchestra will add much
to the music side of the service
It is growing bigger and better
all he time.
Rev. Sears always has a cry
fine message for you. He hos a
message that seems to please all
Who hear him.
1t is hoped that all will be on
Tins so as to witness the i.eau-
tiful Though very sacred" choir
procession.
We were glad to have so many
visitors in our services last Sun
day.
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CHURCH
NEWS

vice. One member was added to
the church. The League opened
at the regular hour. The presi-
dent was i'll and MI. Cribs took
charge. We had a good lesson.
Wo trust the president will. soon
recover and be with us again.
The evening services vas gwen
10 the installation of officers.
Don't forget the Turkey dinner
on the 10Th. We are TO pay ca The
note the fourth Sunday. We we're
happy to have visitors at boil,
services and trust you will come
again soon. You are always vel
come.
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Furnished room for rent We. es2l

which leaves the party of four
teen hundred people in a thick,
black, darkness and the strains of
the hymn Crock of Ages" is
sung by a group away off in the
distance.
In the caverns are rest rooms,
lunch rooms, and Jim White, the
discoverer, selling his own story
in a book of the History of
Carlsbad Caverns. The people
were all taken to the surface In
two elevators 750 feet in one and
one-half minutes each.
ITO be continued next week.
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Sunday school 9:45 am.
Morning worship II am.
Epworth League 6 pm.
Evening worship 1880 pm
The Sunday school has inereas.
ed some and We had several yisi-
5ors. We trust it will continue
t. increase until we have 10c
adults. The small children lown
stairs are also increasing and IN
terest is growing due 10 the
superintendent and teachers. Our
morning worship was well attend
ed and everyone seemed high in
spirit. Our pastor brought 10 US
\ very impressive sermon from
Mark 9th chapter, 28.h verse
an how cur hearts rejoiced as
he brought to US the many Won
derful things that have beer. ac-
complished by faith. The choir
under the direction of Mrs. iotsie
Story rendered an excellent SER