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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07
Free Speech

By general agreement, free speech is regarded as a primary test of democracy. It is boon easy to profess and hard to practice. It is human nature to want other people to believe and act as we do. We like agreement and we like to make converts for our way of thinking But this is not the spirit of democracy. It is the spirit of autocracy.
 A good statement of the principle in- volved was made oy Secretary Ickes the other day "If we are selfish about our political rights and liberties for our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07

been in relief work ever since, and first met Roosevelt when both were working for Al Smith.
 GOOD MIXER"
 When Roosevelt, as Governor, organized the New York relief administration, he turned the job over to Hopkins, following which he brought Hopkins to Washing ton in order to organize CWA.
 Hopkins is a great mixer, likes to attend horse races, mix a cock tail. He consores with many peo- pie who consider Roosevelt a traitor to his class"
 His fondness for people, plus his frank personality has endeared Harry to many Roosevelt critics, including Jack Garner. Senator Byrnes of South Carolina, and Pat Harrison of Mississippi. In fact, Garner is so fond of Hop kins that he tried to get Repub- lican Senate leaders to agree not to attack his appointment as Sec retary of Commerce.
 Ability to make people like him undoubtedly will be one of Hopkins greatest assets in win- ming business friends for the New Deal. If anything can make con- verts of hard-boiled business lead- CTS. 1t is the electric personality, the disarming frankness, and quaint humor of Harry Lloyd Hopkins, new Secretary of Com merce.
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 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07

Philadelphia faces such financial problems that it's officials are considering selling Independence Hall and Square to Uncle Sam. A price of $25, 900, 900 is be- lieved possible by Philadelphians. The acquisition, certainly, would be perfectly all right, for Independence Hall is a his toric shrine that this nation should pre- serve and cherish. But $25, 100000 seems like lot of money in these days when every public project must be closely scru- tiniZed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07
Current Comment

wear dark face powder to give myself a look of sport.
 Antoine, Parisian hairdresser in Minneapolis. I could not even get a gallery seat from either party, much less a nomination.:
 Mayor La Guardia of New York writing to woman who warned him that being for the New Deal would prevent his own nomination for the pres- idency.
 What flavor? --Harpo Marx, when a friend told him he was going into the ice cream business. Life begins at 30.
 -Heber J. Grant, president of the Mormons, observing his 82nd birthday in Salt Lake City, Utah. I think I'll go down to Texas and ride horse.
 Mrs. Ruby Jane Willmott, De- troit, after being convicted of defrauding a taxi driver of an SIS fare for 40-mile tour of eating places.
  I had to ask Gable to leave Lom- bard at home when he came to look at his car. - Howard Darrin. custom auto builder in Hollywood, explaining that his men would do no work while Carole Lombard was in the factory.
 Relatives. Martha Kaye, when someone ask cd her in Hollywood what she was having for lunch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07
Questions and Answers
By FREDERICK M. KERBY

 Enclose a 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 nn- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 THE EDITOR e. Does the sale of food consti- ute large part of the business of a soda fountain?
 A. About 50 percent of the gross annual business of 8 large soda fountain is food sales.
 @. How may varnish or lacquer be removed from inlaid linoleum? A. It is practically impossible. because the varnish and lacquer solvents will tend to soften the lin- oleum. It is suggested that a mild solvent such as turpentine or min- eral spirits be tried, rubbing the sol- vent over small areas with fine steel wool.
 o. Who is Governor General of the Philippines?
 A. The Philippine government is autonomous and there is no Gov- ernor General. The United States Government is now represented there by High Commissioner, Hon. Paul V. McNutt.
 o. What is the elevation of Pike's Peak? How can 1t be ascended?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07
Whats Your I. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Why do farmers place tin cans on top of bean poles?
 ?. The flag of which country has a large white cross in the center? 3. Who discovered the South Pole?
 4. In what country is the Peace River?
 5. Who was recently reappointed chairman of the American Red Gross?
 6. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word grimace?
 !. Name the colors in the flag of Belgium.
 6. Jn which country are kan- garooi nativep
 Q. On ships, what Is Q hatch9 10. Where Is the si-kiang Rivers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07

colds. I never write about a church unless I have just been It h CT e, talk e n notes, talk e d with someone in |authority, and sought out the interesting fea- It ures of the place. I could pull 8 church out of my n1em- ory, or out of 8
 A-Av.
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A. It has an elevation of 14,109 feet above sea level. The summit, nearly level, has an area of about 60 acres. Pike's Peak can be as- cended on foot, on horseback, by 8 cog-railway 8.75 miles long, or by a well-constructed automobile road.
 @. How many persons wrote to the United States Public Health Service, Washington, D. C., and asked for documents or publications on health last year?
 A. In the fiscal year ended June 30, 1887, 179,030 documents were sent in response to requests.
 c. Is there a book about radio script writing.
 A. Writing for Radio" by Frank Nagler, published by the Ronald Press O., 15 E. 26th St., New York, N. r., is new book on that sub. ject. For general information about marketing radio script, send a self addressed. stamped envelope to our Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. 0. Ask for Radio Additions and Script Writing" {. o. When did the Spanish civil war begin?
 A. July IT, 1886.
 If you want copy of our book let, "BUDGETING" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Wash ington, ID. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07
New York Day by Day
BY CHARLES B. DRTsCoLL

New York, Jan. 7--I can't get out to visit a church today, so this will have to be another kind of 8 Saturday column. I am laid up with, one of those all-compelling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say: Their married life was utterly happy; say, absolutely" or entirely happy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07
Washington Merry-G -Go-Round B
D K E w PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN
(EDITORS former WPA chief

WASHINGTON January Business surprises Roosevelt Administration quite odd that handed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07
A Thought for Today

God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.-Psalms 67:7.
 The beloved of the Almighty are the rich who have the humility of the poor, and the poor who have the magnanimity of the rich.-Saadi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-07

{. o. When did the Spanish civil war begin?
 A. July IT, 1886.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20
|. @. @. F. PROGRAM
FORMALLY ADOPTED
Meetings To Be Held In
Connection With
Tooth Anniversary

At a special meeting called by
Deputy Grand Sire Brown Lee
Mentzer, WavnesbOrO, of the grand
lodge officers of Pennsylvania.
Ohio, West Virginia. Virginia.
Delaware. District of Columbia and
Maryland, |. O. O. F., at the
Odd Fellows Temple. the following
program was adopted for the re-
giOnal meeting here on April 15
Grand Sire's conference, 10 a. M,
Grand Sire's luncheon, II O'Clock
noon; degree work. 100 p. m. ;
parade, 4 p. M; Grand Sire's
banquet, 6 p. m; open meeting,
8 p. m. and grand ball, 10 p. m.
Each vice chairman was in
stucted to submit the name of one
degree team from his particular
Jurisdiction to the local committee
on degrees and from the names
submitted one will be chosen to
put on the initiatory degree.
A vice chairman was appointed
from each jurisdiction to have
charge of all matters pertaining
to the regional meeting in his own
territory.
Potomac Lodge |. O. o. F., 81
will celebrate it's Tooth anniversary
In conjunction with this annis
versary the Grand Sire, Hon
Burton A. Gaskill, of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge |. o. o. F. will hold
Blue Ridge Odd Fellows Re.
gional meeting, which will be one
of six such meetings to be held
throughout the United States this
year The local committee here
is planning to take care of be.
tween 10000 and $4,000 visitors
A program is being prepared
concentrating this meeting,
which will contain a history OF
the lodge from it's founding.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20
CHAIRMEN OF MEETINGS
APPOINTED BY w. c. T. U

At an executive meeting of the
Hagerstown w. C. T. u, held at
the home of the president, Mrs.
Frank Rohrer, East Irwin avenue,
the following chairmen of meet
ings were appointed: February,
Mrs. Mentie Kemp; March, Mrs.
Fred Souders; April, Mrs. Scott
Barber; May, DR.. Evelyn Luke;
June, Mrs. Harry Zeller; July,
Mrs. Harry King; August, (picnic
meeting) Mrs. E. G. Saum; Sep
TENDER, Mrs. w. A Chopper;
October, Mrs. c. NJ Horst; No
vember. Mrs. C. S. Dunlap and
December, Mrs. H. V. Hart.
Plans were made for the dues
tea, to be held in connection with
the regular meeting on the first
Tuesday in February, at 2:30 p,
m, at the home of Mrs. George W.
Rohrer, 26 North avenue.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20
ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BALL
FOR PRESIDENT, JAN. go

Plans are under way for the
sixth annual Birthday Ball for
President Roosevelt, the pro-
ceeds of which are used for the
fight against infantile paralysis,
to be held at The Club Gold
Country Club Monday evening.
Jan. 80. The committee in charge
is composed of the following:
Calvert K. Hartle, general chair
man; William Preston Lane,
treasurer; Miss Alice G. Himel-
right, assistant treasurer and
Thelma Russell Hartle, secretary
Fifty per cent of the proceeds
this year will be used within
Washington county, the other SO
percent going to Warm Springs.
Tickets may be obtained from any
of the committee.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20
FOOD SHOW PLANS
RAPIDLY SHAPING
Bigger And Better Tx
hibiti0n This Year
Is Assured

Plans are rapidly taking shape
for the annual Cumberland Val
ley Retail Grocers' Food, Aprli-
alice and Better Homes Exposition
under the auspices OF the Triangle
Grocers' Association to- be held
on the Fairgrounds here the week
of April 24-29
Fifty per cent of the booths
have already been sold to those
exhibiting last year. The 1899 eX-
hibitiOn, however. will have much
more attractive booths and ex-
hibitS this year. Last year the
attendance was estimated at So
600 but with an improved show
and the giving of premiums, there
is no doubt but that the eXhloi-
ton will surpass that of all pre-
vious years.
Prizes will be awarded for the
most deliberately decorated booths
and the food show committee, as
an added Intensive. has decided
to offer 500 in cash prizes TO
the winning exhibitors.
This year it is planned making
the decorations in the hall differ
ent and more attractive - in fact
it will be a veritable fairyland
Each exhibitor will be given a 8
minute spot every day during the
show, at no charge, on WEI.
The event, the ninth of it's
kind here, is being put on as
stimulus to the grocery trade and
to encourage demand through the
retail grocers for all standard
pure food products. The show
will be held five afternoons and
six nights in the main exhibition
+ hall.
Door prizes will be awarded.
The following compose the com
mittees: Food Show. Roy B. Now
| en-. chairman and E. G. Hoover,
trustee; executive committee, P.
| NJ Murray Russell R. Shafer, A.
j Coffman and r. G. Williams;
Attendance. VIM. H. Slick, and c.
R. Troxell; Booster, Harold Harri-
son. w. R. Slifer, T. A. Hoffmas-
| ter, S. v Humbert, Mason & Main
and R. A Baker; Exhibitors, E.
w. Miller, H. NJ. Bell, A. A. Ard
niger. f. Roy Line, L. R. Hoover
| and H. S. Funk.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20
PURCHASE STORE STOCK

Lloyd Bros, Martinsburg, w.
Va, purchased and removed the
entire stock of goods of the G..
U. Bell grocery store, 300 North
Potomac street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20
HANGOVERS
By LITTLE HEISKELL
IRON THE FEED Box


be the first on the doorstep
when the plums come out OF the
Kitchen; Annapolis legislators
whisper to me that GuV Harrys
last-minute attempt to save the
faithful will end up in the legIs-
lative wash tub; ditto: appoint
ments requiring senatorial con-
firmations; a former office hold
err who went out less than two
months ago has already started
campaigning for the big show
four years hence; easy money:
Any bet that Herbs elevation to
the Governorship will not change
his personality; speaking of
Governors reminds me of Comp
troIler Willard E. TaWes, cam
paiener par-exceIIence, and
Democrat to be reckoned with
in the future; his majority Of
100000 didn't lust happen;
the Job of superintendent at the
county home apparently doesn't
appeal to the job-holders - to
date there are no more tnan tour
applications in the hands Of the
commissioner as against thirty
Just four years ago; the COP.
Central Committee already has
several applications for minority
appointments; speaking OF ap-
pointments, a Democrat supposed
to be "in the know" says only
comparatively few Statewide
berths will be made up in this
county; GuV Harry probably
spoiled the politicians up in this
neck of the woods; the plan for
a permanent registration for this
county is meeting with little OPP
position here - it will save the
taxpayers plenty of dough-; not
all members of the Board of
County Commissioners favor a
new Court House; Congressman
Bill Byron's D. C. Committee ap-
pointment will mean additional
appointments for the Sixth Con-
qressional District; the Govern
ment's plan to schuffle the vari-
Gus emergency agencies will send
quite a few looking around for
other jobs; Congressional confir-
nation of the Presidents ap-
pointments in return for hands
off policy in the matter of legisla-
ton is the agreement, according
to the info going the rounds in
Washington; Governor O'Conor's
plan to reduce the personnel of
the State Roads Commission to
one salaried member and two
non-saIarie associates is in line
Will ITO CSOiiOItiJ " OSi 0iii Ode-
lined during his campaign; three
game conservation programs will
probably be tossed in the legis-
lative hopper. one of which is
especially opposed by Western
Maryland sportsmen; there are
between 1000 and 1900 women
in Washington County affiliated
with the various Democratic Or
ganization Women's Clubs - and
the politicians are gradually TAX
ing notice thereof; the COP.
will feature a Acknowledgements
speaker at their Lincoln Day
banquet; and don't be surprised
if, within the next six months,
they trot out prominent physi-
clan as their Mayoralty candidate
in 1910.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20

Mrs. Wayne III. Moser West
Howard street, was operated upon
at the Washington County Hos
pital on Wednesday for gall
stones.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20
ATTENDED FARM SHOW

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Braden Riden-
our, Mrs. John J. Smith, Mrs.
Charles Crawford, Mrs. Samuel
H. Shank Mr. and Mrs. John e.
Shank, Mrs. Ruth Downs, Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Beachler and
daughter, Mary Louise and Mr..
and Mrs. John l.. CarnOchan at
tended the farm show at Harris
burg.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1939-01-20

Mrs. J. w. Nihiser is il, at her
home, 215 West Washington
street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
Finals For High School
Will Be Held Next Week
Various Exercises of Commencement Period
Arranged for Every Day Through Thursday
Award Diplomas on Thursday Night.

Commencement exercises for Hen
derson high school will be resumed
with exercises Monday evening, and
programs will be had every evening
during the week through Thursday.
Diplomas of graduation will be pre-
sented to the 10 graduates on Thurs
day night.
The commencement sermon was
preached Sunday, May 7, by Rev. D.
E. Earnhardt, president of Louis
burg College.
Next Monday evening the School
and Awards Night will be held, at
which time medals won by achieve
ments during the year will be pre-
sented to graduates and other stu
dents. Music by high school or
CARNATIONS will also be on the pro-
gram.
Class Day exercises will be held in
the high school auditorium at 5
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The pro-
gram will take the form of "The
Wedding of Miss Senior Class to Mr..
Life of Service" The giftorian,
teStator, poet, prophet and historian
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
South Henderson
Baptist to Honor
Mothers on Sunday

The public is cordially invited to
attend South Henderson Baptist
Sunday school Sunday morning al
9:45 o'clock.
Ir addition to the regular Sunday
school service, special speaker will
be present to bring a message on
Motrer'G Day
At 7:45 o'clock Sunday evening, a
short exercise will be presented by
the Ruth Class. Recitations by
children and songs from different
classes Of the school will be includ-
ed in the exercises
Scenes of mothers from other
lands and of days gone by will be
used to represent the times and
memories of long ago
Everyone is given a special invi-
tation to attend these services.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
Gasoline Men
Meet Monday

Gasoline and oil dealers who
lately formed the Vance County Re-
tail Petroleum Dealers Association
are to meet at dinner Monday
evening at the Chamber to further
the plans for their organization
Henry Mangum, president of the
association, is to preside.
1t is understood a number of re-
servations have already been made
for the dinner, and a large attend
ance is anticipated. All service sta
ton operators in the city and coun-
ty are invited to attend aId be-
come members of the association.
Purposes of the group will be
discussed at the meeting Monday
evening. 1t will be sought to ach-
ieve greater cooperation among the
retail dealers for the benefit of the
public and themselves.
At meeting of the directors of
the association last Monday even
ing, the constitution anc bylaws of
the association were adopted. Mr..
Mangum presided at the gathering
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
FLYING POSTOFFICES
MAKE FIRST FLIGHTS

Pittsburgh, May 13.-(AP) : A
fleet of three "flying postoffices
roared from the Pittsburgh airport
= today with SO pounds of mail to in
augurate the nations first nonstop
airmail pickup and delivery service.
At Latrobe, Pa, first station on the
initial 12-city route, two planes
equipped with 36O-foot rope and
graphing hook dropped and picked
up mail pouches. The third plane
sped on to Morganton, w. Va, where
crowd of 10000 awaited at West
Virginias largest airport.
All-American Aviation, incorporat-
ed, of Wilmington, Del, holder Of a
years contract for airmail service on
two routes over Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, estimated 500 pounds
Of mail, including hundreds of stamp
collectors letters, would be picked
up and distributed on the route to-
day. Eventually, the planes will make
2 397-mile circle of 80 cities.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13

will all haye their say.
The senior pageant will be offered
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
"Your Life in the Making is the
theme.
At the commencement exercises
Thursday evening, five seniors will
speak on different phases of the gen
eral commencement theme, MASTERY
of Tools, Technics and Spirit of
Learning, the Third Objective of
Education" Diplomas will be pre-
sented by DR.. H. A. Newell, chairman
of the city school board.
r. J. Jones, Jr., is valdictorian of
the class of 1889, and Miss Mary
Louise Patterson is salutatorian.
George A. Rose III is best all-round
boy, and Miss Carolyn Duke is best
all-round girl.
Marshals, chosen from the three
lower classes on scholarship records,
are headed by Doris Andrew as chief,
from the junior class. Julia Zollicof-
fer is the highest rating in the spoho-
more class, and Josephine Newell has
the distinction in the freshman class.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
C PERMITS
FIRM HEAVY DAMAGES

Asheville, May 13.- (AP) = A
three-member commission awarded
the Southern States Power Com
pany $1,8O0,OOO today for properties
in Cherokee county, North Caro-
lima, condemned for aid allegedly
damaged by the Tennessee Valley
authority's Hiwassee dam project.
The commission ruled that the u.
S. government must pay the power
company 1,437, 900 for 1853 acres
condemned for the project; $253,OO0
for $500 acres allegedy damaged by
the development, and $4,000 for
certain transmission lines and pro-
perties purchased by the power
firm from the town of Murphy. OF
the last amount, $4,000 will be
used to retire the remaining bonded
Indebtedness which the company a.
stlmed when it bought the proper
ties for 100000 it was specified
The commissions appraisal was
OF January %, 1886, it announced
Members said any claims for in
terest should be filed with the dis
trlct court. These, it was said, if
allowed would increase the total to
more than $2,000,0OO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
CHARGES
BEFORE RECORDER
Judge Clements Disposes of
Cases, with Some Defen-
dants Not Guilty

Several cases were disposed of in
county court today before Record
er R. E. Clemnts.
Henry Nicholson, Negro, was not
guilty of breaking and entering and
larceny and receiving.
Poga Dart, alias Roger Dart,
Negro, was liberated when found not
guilty of breaking and entering and
larceny and receiving.
William Herman Davis, Negro, was
guilty of assault, and prayer for
Judgment was continued upon pay
ment Q fthe costs and SIS for doctor
and hospital bills.
Maynard Simmons was given six
months on the roads for assault. COM
mitment not to issue upon payment
OF the costs and not me convicted of
violating any criminal law in Vance
county for the next two years. and
IN no way molest T. E. Simmons and
his family.
Macy H. Grissom was not guilty of
trespassing.
Prayer for judgment was continu-
ed upon payment of the costs to
Harvey Wheeler, guilty of reckless
driving
Russell Thomas, alias Russell
Turner, Negro, was not guilty of as
sau1t
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-05-13
KINGS ANNIVERSARY
is OBSERVED AT SEA
Third Year of Reign Begins While
On Ocean Trip

Aboard The Empress Of Austria
liza, May 13.-(Canadian Press)-
King George vi received a 21-gun
salute and in turn ordered an extra
rum issue forgmen of the escorting
cruisers GLASGOW and Southampton
yesterday in celebration of the sec
ond anniversary of his coronation.
Promptly at noon the cruisers
ranged themselves on either side of
the Empress and fired the salute in
honor of the king, who with Queen
Elizabeth is en- route to Canada and
United States.
The king and queen stood on the
after deck with their suite and after
the guns stopped booming the king
had orders signalled to the cruisers
to "splice the main brace'-which
meant that every man aboard the
Warships got an extra issue of rum.
Many congratulatory messages
were received throughout the day
by the king and queen.