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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

So much talk is heard every so often on the merits and demerits of munich pal water supply that we wonder Water bury isn't besieged from year to year to sell it's very fine system. Of course offers have been made, but we doubt if one ever was made that came anywhere near ap- proximating the true value of this in- vestment. The question of the proper return from this investment is also pug zling. In the case of town and city water systems there doesn't seem to be any uniformity as to returns. In this respect Connecticut cities might notice the new set-up in New Haven where a private water company operates and has just an nounced a new rate scheduled based on Public Utilities Commission findings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Current Comment

Hollywood can be the sounding board to the nations for moral re- armament.
 -Dr. Frank N. Buchanan, leader
 of the Moral Rearmament move-
 ment.
 There seems to be trend just now on the part of some people of speech to obtain suppression at shouting their loudest for freedom this time.
 Mayor LaGuardia, commenting on
 disorders among sellers of Cough
 lin and anti-Coughlin papers.
 If the government going into debt to the people Is an advance toward the goal of getting the government out of debt, then rainwater Is dry as dust and black is as white as snow.
 Representative Roy o. Wood-
 ruff, Republican. Michigan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

iden won't have time to think about being favorite son. He's got too many fences to jump to get the re- nomination alone, saying nary a word about relection..
 They, meaning both the Meriden and the Waterbury Fran, were hop ing that the job Joe was predicted to land in Madam Perkins depart ment would be one of those that the Hatch (eD Act might kick out of politics. But the Washington Frar gave the oomph boy nice berth where he is free to roam and where he can be chased as a policy mak- CT" which won't stop him at all from roaming into the next convention and being a policy maker" there, too. Soooo, I guess Joe will be in the running either for Maloney's job or for governor. He hasn't drawn straws to see which as yet. but he'll have a nice bloc of delegates for either one. Don't forget, Connecticut Democracy Is liberal and the more liberal and Roosevelty the better for Monsieur Tone.
 Time amble.s on and that's oil fin Connecticut Democracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

Dan Parker Waterburys own and in- mitable sports editor de luxe, makes the Saturday Evening Post with his custom ary flair for snappy verbiage and read able lines His story of Lou Nova is not classic by any means, but it's the Water bury product in far different scope than that bounded by the narrow measures Of his daily column, so familiar now to Dem ocrat readers The Parker touch inn proves with the years and is most mellow at this autumn season of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

Whoever it may have been that niftied the phrase about time being the great healer didn't know his ap- ples as far as the ladies and gen. tlemen of Connecticut Democracy are concerned, for which he can't be convicted because very few people, and this includes the professors at the Agricultural Experiment Station, can dope out much about the fruit in this particular orchard. With us Jeffersonians of the Nutmeg State, Time marches on but will never get an M.D.'s degree.
 This bit of hot weather philoso- phy is the result of the sudden and startling discovery that here again in September which brings us Labor Day (unless MT. and Mrs. Roosevelt by this time have decided to swap that holiday for ground hog day or Uncle Tobys birthday or some thing) and also brings us the first anniversary of the battle of Eastern Point, in other words, the Demo- cratic convention of 1888. That was the occasion when the two Frans-- Smith and Maloney-ganged up on Joe Tone and Herman Kopplemann and. to put it in a pecan shell, elected Ray Baldwin & Company. Now If Time was sticking around and doing his job, all of the lacera- tons and busted ribs of that round of fisticuffs after a full dozen months ought, by all the rules and regulations, to be healed up. But Time just can't or won't make his salves and liniments work on Dem- ocrats, especially when their legal residences are located in Connecti- cut. This is the Land of Steady Habits and, by gee, that is one habit the Democrats are steady in. Not only are the boys and girls still nursing their 1888 bruises, but they are sharpening up the sabers and cutlasses for more of the same, come another September morn.
 Just by way of throwing . little light on the silver-sheet, let's take a peek over at the harmony" party which Fannie Dixon Welch tossed at her Columbia property last month. Fran Smith and Joe Tone both got bids 10 speak and grabbed them. Perhaps Fannie thought that showing both boys on the same plat form was going to insure peace, but If she had got the peace underwrit- ten by one of the insurance com panies she could have collected a tidy sum. It was just like pushing them into the prise ring again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Daily Almanac

Moon rises l2:48 a. m. Daylight time).
 Sun rises 6:23 a. m.; sets 7:l7 p. m, (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High water at Milford Friday, Sept. 8, 6:5s; low water, 100 daylight time).
 September with its almost noticeable change from season to season Is well on us. There will be much summer weather left during the month, but one cold snap makes all the dif- ference in the world You can't regain the real summer feeling now until next June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
U. s. Embassy in Santiago, Chile:

U. D. EIHUdSSy ul OdAlitdSo, Chile.
 Grew himself is a Harvard graduate. So are all three of the gentlemen who married his daugh- ters. Each daughter has two chil- dren, each born in a different country. The six little Crews were born in Switzerland, United States, France, Hungary, China. and Japan.
 The entire group got together for a reunion last week in Han- cock, N. H. Arriving from Tokyo, Ottawa, Santiago and Washing ton they could have had full some discussion of international affairs, but they probably talked babies and illnesses and the ser- want problem.
 NOTE-When her father was ambassador to Turkey. Anita Grew swan the Hellespont.
 MAIL BAG
 G. S., Bemis Point, N. Y.-Mrs. Garner. wife of the vice presi- dent, has been his secretary throughout his congressional ca reer. She receives $500 and really works at the job P. N., Los Angeles-Senator Er- nest Lundeen. Minnesota Farmer Laborite, frequently has been quot ed in Liberation" publication of Silver-Shirt William Dudley Pel- ley, but as far as is known, Lun- deen is not member of the Fascist organization
 Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Sept. 7.-The threat
 ened theater walk-out happily was averted, with the embattled unions of the entertainment world beam ing at each other across the con- ference table. Striking differences
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

in the world Of make . believe are being for gotten, to ev- eryone's grati- hcation.
 For with war uppermost in the minds of our people, this would h a V e b en g tragic time to close the playhouses, d a en the scr e nS and bring down the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

last remaining leaves are stripped from the book of Versailles, that the world faces new era, not foreseen in 1919. Whether it shall be carved out in a civil ized manner or molded from a muck of blood and mud will be known within a few days. It should be clear that only the former course offers any chance of bettering Versailles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

1. What name is given to that part of the earth's land surface sur rounding the South Pole?
 2. What is the meaning of tive silver stars on the sleeve of Mai Carriers uniform?
 3. Which State borders Alabama on the north?
 1. Name the British War Minis ter.
 s. Was Russia an ally of Germany during the World War?
 6. What Is the birthstone for November?
 2. On which of the Great Lakes is Cleveland, Ohio?
 8. What is the monetary unit of Poland?
 g. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word scarab?
 10. Into what body of water docs the Potomac River empty?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Comment
THE STARTERS
(Boston Post)

 Tn parts of Maine and New Hamp- shire, and in such cities as Fall River in Massachusetts, a definite drive is being carried on against gaming at carnivals which are spon- sored by patriotic and charitable or- ganizations. Patrons of those car- nivals have claimed that the games are fixed so that the public Is cheated.
 The organizations that use these wandering carnivals obviously do so without knowledge that they will cheat their patrons and members. It is thus the province of the police to enforce the laws on the subject It is bad enough for the sharpers to victimize the public, but to do so under the name of charity is doubly reprehensible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
A Thought for Today

He that believeth in the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believcth not the Son shall not sec life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John S:36
 Faith is certain image of eternity. All things are present to it--things past, and things to come-Jeremy Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

''If you want . copy of our book let, Weight ControP send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash irgton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington. D. c. En- close 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Washington Merry Go-Round
NM Service. Ire.
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

 
  profoundly U. attitude toward present
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

somewhat changed. Ambrose wrote: eff you are at Rome, live in the Roman style; if you are elsewhere, live as they live elsewhere"
 @. How many living university and college graduates are in the United States?
 A. The estimate is approximately ZOOS, ,000.
 e. What is the air-mail postage from the United States to Aus tralia?
 A. Seventy cents for each half ounce.
 @. On which wheel of an autono- bile is it best to put single new tire?
 A. The right-hand rear wheel is the one that has the hardest wear.
 o. Did Herbert Hoover give his salary back to the government while he was president?
 A. Beginning July, 1882, after the passage of the first economy act by Congress, President Hoover's salary was cut 20 per cent, reducing :t from $75,000 to s60,000 a year for the balance of his term. At the same time the pay of all other govern ment officials and employees was cut, the average being 81a per cent.
 Q. What is the real name of "Ish Kabibble," who sings with Kay Kyser's orchestra?
 A. Merwyn Bogue.
 e. What became of Trcbitch Lin- coin who was arrested in England during the World War and charged with being a German spy?
 A. He served three years penal servitude in England, from 1916 to 1919. He returned to Germany ard went through the Civil War and the general strike. In 1923 he went to China, and then on to Tibet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, ''He compared me
 with Nero; say, "to Nero"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07
Questions
 and Answers
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 Enclose . three-cent stamp fOr reply when addressing any ques. ton of fact 0s information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau ct Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research he un. dertaken. 30 sure all mail ts ad- dressed Co Che WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE RU. REAU, lO1? Thirteenth Street. Washington. D. 0.
 THE EDTToR @. What was the letter postage rates in 1793?
 A. The rate was six cents the first thirty miles, eight cents from thirty to sixty miles; over sixty and not exceeding 100 miles the postage was ten cents, for single sheet letters
 @. What is the origin of the proverb "When in Rome do as the Romans do?"
 A. It is from St. Ambrose of Milan but the original meaning has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

Copyright. 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-13
Only One Out Or Six

Only out Of six crimes committed in this country is
cleared up by an arrest
Sanford Bates of the best-known penoogsts the
country formerly director of federal prisons and
gagged in boys club work. authority for the statement
which appears in the 1888 yearbook of the National Proba
ton association.
Not punishments but certain arrest,
and prompter and farer trials the the crime
question Bates believes, and few progressively minded
people will disagree.
There is considerable doubt that excessively
penalties keep anyone from committing a crime. Why?
Because the about commit crime doesn't figure the
severity of the punishment He figures that he's going to
get away with it.
No is worth listening to than Bates when he
Odds these recommendations in crime CONTROL Fight de-
nquency through nonpolitica probaon q More atten-
ton by prisons to training inmates for later life outside;
g. Make parole better administered, the sequence to all
prison Get BETTER smarter parole workers. intent
benefits not punishment Higher standards
for prisons and recognition Of crime social problem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-13
The Easter Psrade---And
The Goose Step Parade
Men in uniform.

Men in uniform.
These are the of tomorrow This is the modern
spirit of the time"
AT least so says Hans Schwartz. who is head of the
as it met at Wemar By odd coincidence Weimar the
city IN which the constitution of the German Republic
framed. Yes, there German Republic once)
Nearly third of all German in uniform"
exued Schwartz he German style has shaken off false
Conceptions and Incorporated the modern spirit of the time
If the triumphant Schwartz correct and for his part
Of the world he certainly then much the the
time.
Who can consider the wearing of uniform dress matter
progress 1t is step backward toward ant-civza-
tion toward the robotization of human beings
The tyranny of uniformity of dress too great as is
Women all rushing to Princess Eugene the
time men insisting wearing hot coats because
IL is the thing, these uniformities things
gradually trying to fight clear Of
The best that be said for uniforms is that they
democratic Regardless of his circumstances each man
wears the same thing get DR.. Goerng has been
known vary the dead monotony of uniforms with nifty
little innovations of his own.)
But isn't lfe in Brummels name dull enough? Is there
rt enough routine what with the daily job daily grind
the daily routine that must be still further deadened and
leyeled by always the same clothes?
Z In certain cases. like the military services seems
Necessary that uniforms be But place gradually by
creeping slow degrees whole population in the straight
jacket of uniform Dress is certainly to stretch blanket
over existence that has little enough color and variety
start with.
The annual Easter parade has always seemed little
frothy. But all of sudden il becomes important Let's go
right and buy yellow suit green gloves. purple tie
and maroon hat with peacock feather in it!
1t may look silly but it's something isn't it, to be still
able to wear what you darn please?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-13
:: YOUR HOROSCOPE ::

Aires seems to pressge financial
difficulties IN the. Argentine.
As nations spend, billions for
ornaments international bank
ing becomes extremely compli-
Gated and astrologers forecast
the Capitalization of power IN
small group of highly organized
financiers
The year Is to develop many
money problems for individuals
as well as nations. Thrift has
been long advised by those who
read the stars, but 1889 Will be
a period of extravaganza.
Educators come under a sign
making for great advances in
the practical application of psy-
chology. Students are to gain
in poise and common sense as
well as in knowledge
Persons whose birthdate il is
have the augury of a year of
advancement which may be
largely dependent upon industry
and self-control. Women will
profit through hard work.
Children born on this day
may be intuitive and intelligent.
These subjects of Pisces may be
lacking in power to concentrate
on study or work. but can be
successfully disciplined
Copyright, 1887
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-13
Questions And
Answers

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
womans page for the answers.
/. Do American citizens re-
quire passports to visit Canada ?
2. Which state is represented
in congress by Senator William
H. King?
3. What fort was built on the
site of the city of Chicago?
4. Name the last Democratic
president before Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
5. What is the quotieht of Il
divided by p?
s. Name the highest known
mountain in the world, COM
puted from sea level.
Z. Name the first letter of the
Greek alphabet.
s. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word amper-
age?
9. Who won the recent bout
between Fred Apostoli and Billy
Conn
10. Can water have a temper
allure higher than its boiling
point?
South America will attract in
creased attention from citizens
of the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-13
California Celebrates
On Mon-Mode Island

THEY decided first to hold .
fair in sunny California and
then they built an island on which
to stage it. So the Golden Gate
gets off to a headstsrt among ex-
positions in 1899 and Uncle Sam
recognizes the event with ar
unique postage stamp. reproduced
above, enlarged.
The stamp is purple. pictures
the Tower of the Sun at the Ex-
position, thus symbolizing the
dominant theme of the pageant,
travel and recreation. But by no
means will the California fair neg
lect the myriad other values Of
the nations progress, for tribute
is being paid TO the mechanical,
industrial and cultural growth Of
America at San Francisco.
Thus Treasure Island becomes
rich bit of land in San Francisco
bay in the fullest sense, portray
ing the story Of California, of the
Pacific, of the United States.
Whereas the New York Worlds
Fair will depict the panorama of
tomorrow around the globe, the
Golden Gate will relate the
glories of the Pacific now. Sew
enteen big buildings will tell the
epic of California alone.
Moreover, the Exposition will
tell the story of IS nations. most
Of them Pacific countries. So
color fares in the bright Golden
Gate these days and the Tower of
the Sun catches il, throws il across
the continent.
Scopyright 1sss. NEA Service. Incl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-13
A Book A Dav

Unionism has brought itself
sharply to public attention in
recent years. So much so that
unions in some quarters have
been viewed as direct results OF
depressions. But unionism. as a
matter of fact, is nearly as old
as the American democracy it.
self.
Herbert Harris points this out
in an exhaustive discussion of
unions, American Labor yale
University Press: S375). You
will find it a thoroughly dispas-
sionate book. eminently valuable
as guide TO an understanding
of the labor picture in this coun-
try.
Curiously enough. Mr. Harris
relates, the shoemakers first put
unionism on its feet in the Unit
ed States. They organized in
Philadelphia in 1894 They
struck to prevent wage reduc-
tons and hired one of their
members as picket to see
that all unionists left their work.
After nine weeks of negotiations,
the shoemakers won.
And with that victory began
unionism's long battle, So labor,
says Mr.. Harris, resorted to or
ganization long before teehno-
logical problems arose. Actually
the real American labor move
ment began in 1927, also in Phil
adelphia, when Is trade societies
banded together to counteract
the dumping of cheap foreign
goods on the domestic market.
A hundred years later Ameri-
can labor assumes a more af-
firmative role. While it is still
interested in wages and hours,
it is more interested in Great
ing work. Mr.. Harris sees il
moving toward a definite fellow
feeling for farmers and the mid
dle-class groups, thus clinging
to the broad democracy which
inspired it.
All in all. an illuminating
story and significant sidehght
on American history itself.-P.
G. F.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-13
LIFE BEGINS At go

Editor, The Times: As one of
the many past so, / would like
to protest the idea so prevalent
of late, that we're ready for the
grave when we reach 90. Poll
ticians and publications may
think that a workman at As is
through and that go to 65 is the
right age to put all of the rest
of us on pensions; but facts re-
flute this claim.
A year ago l lost my job.
"Too old" said the boss. Today
/ am busy at my old trade and
all factors indicate steady en-
ployment with increasing sue
cess, and there are hundreds just
like me in this city.
History. too. is replete with
men who have achieved their
greatest triumphs after reach
ing 20. Your own news col
umns recently have carried a
story that proves my point.
Ira S. DAVIDSON, commissioner of
public utilities has the biggest
job at the city hall. He is ham
ding this job in an excellent
manner. In addition he has re-
Gently taken over the second big
gest job at the city hall, and is,
as you know. acting mayor" in
the absence through illness of
Mayor Seigle.
Here we have the oldest man
on the city council, handling two
big jobs and doing both efficient
~ and without fuss and feath-
ers.' During the past two years,
this same man has presented all
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LIGHT
Continued From Page II

in Washington since the Novem-
Der election. They'll be sending
out a search warrant for him
soon. In view of recent policies
and appointments. however, he
probably figures it's a waste OF
time and breath - to stick
around Washington.
Young Bob" LaFollette APP
pears to be broken and dis
pirited man since the defeat Of
Brother Phil for governor and
the election of reactionary Re-
publican to the senate as his
colleague. He apparently feels
that the LaFollette star, which
has lowered over the national
political horizon for almost fifty
years, is sinking.
The senator has not delivered
an extended or stirring speech at
the present session of congress,
although economic and social
issues close TO his heart have
figured in floor debates. He sits
In melancholy mood at his desk,
listening carefully but uttering
no word. More and more he
moves across the chamber so as
to sit near his fathers old crony
Uncle George" Norris of Me-
braska.
Nor has he rushed to the de-
tense of the New Deal at this
session, as he has been wont to
do whenever II came under at
tack. A smart, practical politico,
ne probably feels that, in view of
Wisconsin's recent conservative
trend, II is wiser to keep mum.
Which is difficult job for
LaFollette,
II the % Republican senators
staged a back-room convention
to nominate a presidential eandi-
date today, their almost unani-
nous choice would be Senator
Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan.
He might also get few votes
from d m ocratic members
across the aisle.
The man from Michigan inn
presses his colleagues as con-
scientious. well meaning, hard
working fellow. He virtually ran
as New Dealer the last time,
and was one of the few Republi-
cans TO survive. He has assumed
a statesmanlike rather than
partisan attitude toward the
president and the latter's policies.
rejecting or approving various
proposals in accord with his
judgment as to their merits. He
is likable, comparatively young
and a good talker, though no
orator.
Vandenberg makes q particu-
lar appeal to anything 10 win
GOP-ers because OF their private
suspicion that FDR might back
him. provided he got the nonii-
nation and a Democratic conven-
ton controlled by anti-Roosevel-
. tians named a reac,ionary. That
sounds fantastic, but Washing
toms cloakroom politicos don't
regard il as an impossibllity.
Incidentally. much Of the Michi-
gander's senatorial strength de-
rives from their luminosity to-
ward Tom Dewey, whom they
hold TO be an outsider trying
to ehisel in.