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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS

TEOm UdyiC ChWChS OVPAouSAy AA
 Iustrated book Birds" Whit tlesey House: S3.50); a story of bird homes, life, foods, feeding habits, travels and feathers. In the beginning 1t must be said that no one knows the full answer to the question: why do birds mi- grate? There are some interesting guesses, however.
 It has been suggested, for instance, that migration was initiated by the southward movement of the great glaciers during the ice age. The yearly slight advance and retreat of the glaciers during winter and summer, followed by their final com- plete retreat, was accompanied by 6 movement of birds that establish ed itself as a racial instinct. Increasing light of spring is held to promote the growth of the sexual organs, and decreasing light their lessening. AS the sexual organs grow. an urge to migrate north expresses itself; as the organs lessen, the re- verse is true.
 The theory that increase of light causes the northward movement of birds, has dificulty in explaining the northward movement of some birds. however.
 The Bobolink. for instance. win- ters in southern Brazil, and the Up- land Plover winters on the pampas of southern Brazil and northern Argentina. When the time comes for these birds to start north, the daylight hours are shortening, not lengthening, for bird are winterine south of the equator. They fly north regardless.
 Verious problems of food have been presented as the cause oi migration, but birds often leave q region of much food for one that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

Messina and George McQuiston drew their guns ana riddled the assassin. The coroner subsequent ly counted 61 bullet holes in his body. Weiss had dropped to the floor, his neck broken, his head beneath his body like decapitated chicken.
 No one at that time knew the assassin's identity, nor did the coroner identify him by papers in his pocket until g minutes la ter, at exactly 9:49tp. m.
 However, at9:31 p. m., five min- utes after Huey was shot, a Wash- ington newspaperman phoned to Harry Costello, public relations di- rector for Long, in Baton Rouge, with the statement that Huey was shot.
 'Who shot him?" asked Costello, who was sitting in the governors office, aware of the tragedy but unaware of the assassin's name.
 "Dr. Carl Austin Weiss, Junior," was the reply.
 This reply in itself was highly discriminating. No one in Baton Rouge used Weiss full name. He was known merely as Carp or "Dr. Weiss. And the fact that his full name was known in Wash ington newspaper offices IS min- utes before his identity was es- tablished by Coroner Bird in Ba- ton Rouge, and a full hour before it was wired to other newspaper offices by the press associations, is the chief mystery in the hither- to uninvestigated death of Huey P. Long.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
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Whats Your l. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Name the capital of Tahiti.
 2. Is Treasure Island" by Rob- ert Louis Stevenson, fiction?
 3. Under which government de- partment is the National Bureau of Standards?
 4. Who participated in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln?
 5. Name the famous Negro sing CT, who gave an open-air concert from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. O., on Easter Sum- day.
 6. How many stories high is the R. o. A. Building in New York City?
 '. For which country is Vice Ad- miral Andrew Browne Cunning ham, chief of the naval staff?
 8. Where in the Bible is the Gol- den Rule?
 g. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word clinometer?
 10. When should salad be served at formal dinner?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 2:28 a. m. (daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:38 a. m.; sets 7:59 D. m. day. light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Robins are trusting birds They build their nests close to habitation and seldom have regard for safety from natural enemies, such as cats and other predators. The average songbird exercises both care and cunning in tucking a nest safely away from humans and animals
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Evergreens From Clippings

An assistant in the botany department of the University of Washington has been experimenting for two years in the repro auction of fir trees from clippings. He has accomplished feat formerly consid- cred Impossible. Clippings of Douglas fir were dipped for a few minutes in synthetic compounds. Then they were set out in greenhouses and treated like ordinary seedlings. They have lived and
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to the name of Carl Weiss (his assassin), Huey, remarked: T don't know who he is."
 Later, while correcting the stenographic transcript of his re- marks before publication in the Congressional Record, Senator Long said to his close friend. Col. Bob Brothers:
 "Any idea who Weiss is?" Re- ceiving a negative reply, Huey continued, "Well, the boys (meaning Christenberry and Carson) might have made a mistake in him. Better strike his name off the Record"
 Later the conspirators are al- 1eged to have sent out for broom, pulled out the strawS, and placed them on a table, the uneven ends under newspaper. It was Carl Weiss, the man Huey did not know, who drew the short straw.
 MYSTERIOUS PHONE CALL
 Most damning evidence regard ing the plot to kill Huey, however, is the mysterious telephone call from Washington received almost simultaneously with the assassina- tion.
 It will be recalled that Sena- tor Long was shot on September 8, 1885, in the State Capitol just as he was about to adjourn a special session of the Legislature. A young man darted out, presum- ably, Huey thought, to shake hands, and shot him in the stomach.
 This was at exactly 9:26 p. m.
 Immediately Murphy Rodin, Joe
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|Ouesti pms and Answers
Ry FREDERICK nl. KRRBx

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 b ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, lOl? Thirteenth Street.
 THE EDITOR
 @. Did Katherine DeMille play the role of the colored woman's daughter in limitation of Life?" Who played the role of Claudette Colbert's daughter?
 A. Rochelle Hudson played the role of Miss Colbert's daughter, and Fredi Washington (who is actually colored) played the role of the daughter of Louise Beavers. kath- erine DeMille was not in the cast. o. Where are the headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temper ance union, and what are the an- nual dues?
 A. 17so Chicago avenue, Evans ton, Ill; $1.00.
 o, Where were the most impor- tant training centers for the ar service during the World war?
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NAsNaeOS@ operated 8 chain of dance academ- ies through the East, Hardy was impressed with the tales and traditions of those trad ditions of t h oS e waning years of the last century.
 His curiosity developed into a near = obseSsion and he began to collect Gay Nin-
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In New York
RY GEORGE ROss

New York, May 13-Bill Har- dy, it seems, was born in the Gay Nineties and never got over it.
 Throughout his life, during which he has been a professional
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, q bought two pairs of pants with my new suit;
 say, trousers"

A. Kelly Field, and 2, San An- tonic, Texas; Gerstner Field, Louis jana; Ellington Field, Houston, Texas; Mitchell Field, Hazelhurst, N. Y: Carlston Field, Florida; Lang ley Field, Virginia; and Selfridge Field, Michigan.
 o. Where is the New Jersey State College of Agriculture?
 A. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N. J.
 @. Can kalsomine be applied over painted walls?
 A. Yes. If the paint is dead flat, simply apply as on new plaster. II the paint has some gloss, wash 1t down with hot water and washing powder or sal soda to cut the sur- face gloss a bit, and then size it as usual.
 o. What were the expenditures of the United States from 1862-65, inclusive?
 A. Total expenditures chargeable against ordinary receipts in chose years were: 1862, $474,761 ,819; 1863, s714,7 ,725; 1864, $865 322,642; 1865, 1,297 ,555, ,224.
 o, Did President Wilson go to Europe during the World war? A. He went in December, 1913, after the Armistice was signed, to represent the United States in the peace negotiations. He returned to the U. s. in February, 1919, and left I again for Paris in March. He signed the treaty of peace at Versailles France.
 o. How much money was derived | from dead letters and the sale of dead parcel post last year? A. In money and stamps the grand total was $218,056.85 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1858, a decrease of $1,107.83 over the pre- ceding year.
 @. What was the population ot New York city when the first cen- sus of the United States was taken? A. In 1790, it was 33,13l. Ue ~ox xyart q couv 0f 0ur hook
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grown. Similar cuttings, not chemically treated, died soon after planting.
 The botanist is now trying the same stunt with Sitka spruce clippings. Early developments indicate that this tree may be reproduced in the same way. The result might be spread of these fine trees to many other parts of the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Washington Merry Go-Round
Copyright, isas. NEA
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

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HAS HELPED MANY
 OLD-TIME PERFORMERS

When Hardy is not examining bricabracs for his museum, he additions talent for his night club entertainment. Forgotten per- formers of vaudeville days strug- gle with tired voices and aging limbs for the chance at possible comeback, and abundant are the old stars who have found new life through a singing engagement at the Gay Nineties.
 Joe Howard, 75-year-old min- strel and composer of hundreds of songs, has returned to a profitable career, thanks to Hardy. Eddie Leonard, of the "Roley- -Boley Eyes" secured other club and theater bookings through his re- introduction at the Gay Nineties. So, too, have John Steele, the for mer Ziegfeld star, Charles King, Yvette Rugel and Bert Swor. But sentiment alone does not win them job with Hardy, who lis- tens to thousand old-timers dur ing the course of year. The young-timer, too, performs there, One former Gay Nineties dis covery now sings with La Scala opera in Italy; another with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Com pany.
 Easing his policy on the irref- utable theory that there's no song like an old song, Bill Hardy en- courages audience participation in the lyrical excursions to the days of the past. Celebrities flock to the Gay Nineties, slipping their lager from old-fashioned steins and vocally imbibing in such im- mortal tunes as By the Sea-" "On a Bicycle Built for Two" T Won der Who's Kissing Her Now."' and "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
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hes less. ... In discuslng why. many questions must be left un-
 answered.
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LECHE's WHITEWAsH

LECHE 5 WH11EWASn
 Huey's was the most sensational political assassination since the death of Mckinley. Yet after Dick Leche was elected governor on a pledge of thoroughly mves- tigating the murder, he suddenly changed his mind.
 A resolution passed the lower house of the State Legislature ap- propriating $100,000 for an investi- gation, but was smothered in a senate committee, and Governor Leche, himself, went on the radio to oppose it. The reason for this about-face never has been ex- plained.
 This was in 1886, a few months after Huey Long was dead. Nothing has happened since. Yet various people in Louisiana and in Washington knew about the assassination plot in advance, and Huey him. self even inserted 8 list of his alleged would-be assassins in the Congressional Record two months before he died.
 Longs speech was considered a joke at the time. Nobody took it seriously except Huey himself. He saw to it that bodyguard was with him constantly. When he went out to dinner, one man en- tered the home of his host and two stood outside.
 MURDERERS' MEETING
 The circumstances surrouning Huey's Senate speech are worth recalling here. It happened that some of his known political ene- mics appeared at the De Soto ho- tel in New Orleans and asked for a series of connecting rooms. The clerk replied that one room in the series was occupied but that he could vacate it in half a day.
 Being suspicious, and being a friend fo Huey's, the clerk then sent for Herbert Christenberry, brother of Huey's secretary. Chris tenberry and an associate named Carson promptly concealed mic- rophone in the occupied room, and took notes on the conversation which followed.
 It was this conversation which Huey read to his amused col- leagues on the floor of the senate. Among the statements which Christenberry noted and which Huey read was:
 T haven't the slightest doubt but that Roosevelt would par-
 don anyone who killed Long ...
 The time was never more 0pp0r-
 tune to rid the state of Long
 than right now"
 Huey also read list of the con- spirators attending the meeting, explaining to the Seante exactly who each one was. When he came
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
A Thought for Today

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wis dom, which God had put in his heart.-I Kings 1O:23, "A.
 Wit and wisdom are born with man-Selden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13


 These rumors started immedi- ately after the Washington visit of James A. Noe, who expects to run for governor of Louisiana next year, and who, some of his friends say, is determined to ob- tain a full investigation of the assassination conspiracy against the famous Kingfish. Noe was lieutenant governor of the state in Huey's heyday.
 Apparently such an investiga- tion is SO feared by certain par ties that one nationally known corporation has just sent its top attorney to Washington to iner- view witnesses who were with Huey when the assassin's bullet was fired.
 Sitting down these rumors, two definite facts stand out:
 1st, that there was advance in
 information in Washington that Huey Long was about to die. Even the full name of the assassin was known in advance and witnesses still are living to prove this. 2nd, that there never has been a thorough investigation as to who plotted the death of the irascible hill-billy who daily packed the galleries of the Senate, held the State of Louisiana in the palm of his hand, and was extending his influence to Arkansas, Mis- sissippi and Georgia when he died.
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ties mefnentoeS as @ nOppy. 4uS hobby, in turn gay way to com mercial enterprise-for in the spring of 1881 he opened a club dedicated in spirit and song to the day before yesterday.
 Originally, the Gay Minutes Club was known as the Silver Dollar, a name faithfully borne out by the silver dollars fastened to the barron floor Today 1t IS simply Bills Gay Nineties, boast ing four floors that drip with nos- tagila and display a continuous parade of song in both the bar and dining room. The walls, and even the ceilings, are buried be- meath joyful reminders or a joy- ous yesterday.
 ALWAYS SEARCHING
 FOR sos RELICS
 A genial, voluble and ener- getic gentleman, Hardy devotes most of his spare time to un- ending pilgrimages to out-of-the- way curiosity and antique shops and public sales. His selection has reached such proportions that he employs a curator, and now he owns so many relics that he rents them to hotels, department stores theaters, etc.
 The best of his collection, of course, finds refuge at the Gay Nineties. The wandering, wonder ing eye may rest on scores of shaving mugs, mustache cups, framed theater programs, original song sheets, autographed pictures of bygone athelic political and theatrical luminaries, beer steins, bill posters, cigar box art, cuspi- dors, barroom nuds, and nnu- merable other classimications of relics of the gaslit era.
 Hardy requires no coaxing to show the interested guest the gowns originally worn by Lillian Russell and Maggie Cline, the rid- ing boots of Anna Held, the oil painting which once adorned Dia- mond Jim Brady's bar, Lew Dock stader's white, gem-studded cane, the gargoyle-like heads pilfered from the ticket-wagon of the first Barnum and Bailey circus, and hundreds of more antiques with personal pedigrees. Original col- ored prints of another Worlds Fair-the 1893 Columbian Exposi- tion in Chicago-now grace one
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Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

o. Where were the most impor- tant training centers for the ar service during the World war?
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o. What was the population ot New York city when the first cen- sus of the United States was taken? A. In 1790, it was 33,13l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
MERCER OF TIRE. QUESTIONED.
Thurman Arnold Says Pur. chase of Fisk By U. s.
 Rubber Court Matter

Washington, Dec. 2e.--(UP)--As- slstaiit Attorney General Thurman Arnold has questioned the legality of the United States Rubber Cofn- panys proposed purchase Of the Fisk Rubber co. and said the courts should pass on the merger. He said "The tentative position" of the jus- tice department Is that the merger might violate federal arti-trist laws.
 Tn c letter to the United States Rubber O., Arnold said that his conclusion was based on only c liinits ed investigation. He continued:
 Tt Is believed that this merger is % important that 1t cannot be ignored; that every effort should Do made to present to c court Of cotns petent jurisdiction oil of the facts 60 that any Judgment that may be entered will preserve the maximum competition in distributing tires to tho consiiifler which is possible urs der modern methods of mass pros duction and distribution"
 Pointing out that there appears to bo substantial competition now between the companies, Arnold con. cluded that "A merger might very well effect . substantial elimination of competition i1 tlie tire industry"
 The proposed merger, if it is ap. proved by the stockholders of tho Fisk Co., Is scheduled to be effected today.
 Arnold said that in event the mer.
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PYTHIANS PICK
 NEW COMMANDER
Beacon Lodge Elects An. drew Toschak ChanceI.
 Tor Last Evening
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. l. isaxtes
 Phone NaugatuCk ae4b

Beacon Falls, Dec. 2o--Andrew Toschak was elected chancellor commander Of Beacon lodge, Knights Of Pythias last night ct c meeting in Pythiaa hail. He sucs ceeds Ralph Tucker, gr.
 Others chosen were. Wiilett Dus boig, ce.chancellor; Harry Sparks, prelate; Herbert Borg, ifiaSter.ats arms; Ralph Tucker, 9r., innner guard; Melvin Y. Witherwax, outer guard; Louis Clark, master. .of .work; 1; Fred 0. Curtis, master of exchequer; Frank Bronson, master of finance: William Gallagher, trustee for three years.
 The installation of the new oiii- cers will take place on January { with Deputy Borne of Bethel in charge.
 To Get Charter
 Tho new local Legion post expects to receive its charter and post iiums bcr next week. A meeting was held in the town hail Tuesday night and names Of new members were sent to the state headquarters.
 Plans for future activities were discussed. Another session is 6eheds tied for next Tuesday night at the town hail at c o'clock. Al members are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
Exchanges Khaki|
 Of Army For Blue Of NaUal SerUic

Richard Paul KFeldel, ape prentice seaman, U. S. navy, the son of Mrs. Max KFeldel, of B3 EIarker Ave, this city, was selected, examined and enlist cd yesterday, at the U. S. navy recruiting station, New Haven. He was included ln . group Of several successful candidates who were selected as being the best qualified throughout She state. With other members Uf this group, he was transferred to the U. $. naval training sta ton, Newport, R. L., where he will be stationed fir the next three months receiving training and instructions In the funda- mentalS of naval education prior to being assigned to a naval school or to one of Sire ships of the U. $. fleet. KreldeI was recently honorably dIs- charged from the U. $. army, where he had served for the past three years at Scsfiela Barracks, Honolulu, T. IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
Late Realty Nevs
Warranty Deed

 PhIlomsna Iszo Co vergillo Dari0, property on Pineview ave. nue.
 Eagle Realty Go. Co Rose Deal- ena, property at Believed park. Th0maston Savings bank Co Peter Lashas, property en Watsr. town aventie.
 r. !. Brennan to HEazeI Ashley, property 0n Monroe avenue. Ernest DlPietrO to stanley WeAs sunas, property on ziilI avenue.
 Mortgage Release Anna Abes te phiIomena Isyo. Michael German te Chester Pickett.
 Margaret Cassidy C Anns M. Brennan.
 (euit Claim Deed Max TrauFig, trustee. and eth. eFs, to Alfred Baker, property ei Btephaisa lane.
 Mortgage Dces Peter Laskas io ths Themassen Savings bank.
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ger Is cofisumfrated and subsequent action is taken by the government 10 dissolve t, adequate anti-trust enforcement could be secured through civil rather thar criminal proceedings, especially since officials Of the company have cooperatcd in the limited Investigation.
 Arnold added that two Of the fac. tors which must Dc preserved ore tho Independence and Gecurity Of tho labor forces employed by the two companies and the independence, solvency and effectiveness Of tho
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WILD PONIES INTERNgD

New Forest, Eng CuP)--Hun- dreds Of wild ponies which have roamed at will in the New Forest for 800 years have been interned to save their lives during the biackout, Painted white stripes failed to save them from automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
CHERRY TREE
 CUSTOM SPREADS

Bucnos Aires CuP)-Buenos Aires, as Washington, has It's Japanese cherry trees now. The municipal public parks department has piant- cd 100 cherry trees, the present of
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the Japanese minister. Iwataro Uchiyama, in the gardens lining the new 9 de Julio avenue, one of the widest k1 the world.
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William MorrIs IIonored

William Morris Of Cherry street. student at St. Bonavehture College, wes fcted last night at c testimonial banquet held by the Nauagtuck
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Lleensea Available

Fishing and hunting licenses arc now available ct the office Of Town Clerk Raymond J. st. John. The town clerk yesterday received H large supply of the licenses, which was considerably overdue. He hak 600 fishing licenses, 200 hunting li- censes and i2b combination permits
 More than 50 fishermen and hunt. CTS have sought new licenses iri tho past week and MT. st. John started Issuing the new batch today.
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Party Tonboryow

A ChfistllaaB party Tor tEe prime ary department Of the Sunday school Of ct. MIchael's Episcopal church will Do held at 2:3O D. in. tomorrow ili tho pArlsh house. with sunday school officers in charge, similar parties for tho older chile dron Of SC. Michnel'e Sunday school and f0f the Iiiiinanuel Lutheran church Sunday school were ens poyed yesterday,
 The affairs were weli attended
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its tail insultingiy at a tractor that was running Q thrcshing machine -.and lost four inches Of the ap- bondage in Q fiywheel,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-29
AppoInted Contest Judee

Harry b. Gross of New York City, former Naugatuck resident, has been appointed one of several judges in on odd type of contest sponsored by Lowell Thomas. famous radio Goins fiientator. Mir. Gross vii help to determine the best iiar In the Couns try. MT. Thomas who k new at Lake Placid, whore MT. Gross is covering winter sports for the New York HcraldsTribuie, announced last night in his regular broadcast that MT. Gross had been named ( judge. A number of "whoppvfs" havo already been submitted In the