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The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25
Patent Office Was Established July 4, 1886

Article l, section 8 of the Consti-
tuition of the United States provided
that congress shall have power ito
promote the progress of science and
the useful arts by securing for linn
tied times to authors and inventors
the exclusive rights to their respec-
tive writings and discoveries" The
first act of congress, passed April
10. 1890, placed the granting of pat
ents in the hands of the secretary
of state, the secretary of war and
the attorney general. Thomas JEFF
ferson, as secretary of state, per-
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25

Pocket Interest
Watch for peg-topped pockets In
daytime and evening skirts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25
Charming Patterns
For Cotton Materials

NO. 1747: For junior sizes. A
= precious play frock, with
snug, wide sleeves, basque bodice,
high at the neck, and a very wide
skirt in the sWirIing skating sill
houette. Included are tailored
shorts, with fitted yoke that fits
slimly. A perfect thing for out
door sports and summer daytimes.
Make it of calico, gingham or per-
Gale, and trim it with rows OF ric-
rae.
No. 1927: An ideal design for a
Woman's street cotton. The plain
tailored skirt is topped by a mar
low sash belt, tied at the side.
The Coolidge examiner., 1939-05-25
NERVOUS?

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Are you cross and irritable? Do you scold
those dearest to you?
If your nerves are on edge and you feel
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Pinkham's Compound. 1t helps nature build
up more physical resistance and thus helps
calm quivering nerves and lessen discomforts
from annoying symptoms which often ac-
company female functional disorders.
Why not give it chance to help YOU?
Over one million women have written in
reporting wonderful benefits from Pinkham's
Compound.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Pictorial Beauty

The "new photography" as represented in the newspapers and magazines IS do- ing a great job, but is only beginning. The public, like the photographers and publishers realizes more and more the infinite possibilities of this art, when practiced with the wonderful cameras of today and the new printing methods Photography is becoming almost as fine an art as painting
 In these varied and revealing pictures we are discovering that there is as much beauty in little things as in big ones. A nature-lover writes: "Within the past year there has been great increase in the number of close-ups of plants such clouds, the bole of tree showing the patterned bark, or a clump of dead goldenrod casting it's shadow on the snow. The latter picture, which appeared Tn Nature Magazine, recorded even the fine grain and luStre of the snow.
 Animals and birds have, Of course, long been favorite subjects with photog- raphers. But picture whose sole pur- pose is to show just how ice on the alder branch appeared is new and refreshing. This new photography should make pos sible much better illustrated and more stimulating books on the plant world"
 And this is not all. Photography, for purposes of art as we'll as science, is going into the realm of the magnifying glass and microscope, showing incredible order and beauty in snowflakes, insects wings, mineral crystals, and so on. And With the new "electroniC microscope" recently shown to American scientists, we may soon be getting pictures of the smallest organized units of matter, atoms mag nified a million times or more, showing the ordered beauty of which scientists have dreamed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Election of a Pope

Election of new Pope to succeed Plus XI as head of the Roman Catholic church actually consists of an election of a Bishop of Rome and not a Pope. The Bishop of Rome, elected by the Col lege of Cardinals, automatically becomes the Pope. The ceremony itself is color full and marked with the traditional cere- mony and pomp of the church. It takes place in Rome and by decree of the late Pope Plus must begin within l5 days of the death of the Pope. This interval allows Cardinals dwelling at great dis tances from Rome time to get there for the election.
 Up until Pope Plus ascension to office balloting on successor in office usually began within 10 days. The American Cardinals were not able to get to Rome in time for balloting in 1922 and Pope Plus promptly extended the time limit to IS days. During the time in which the actual election is taking place the Card inals are isolated from the rest Of the inhabitants of Vatican City. Only one door leads to their quarters and that can be opened merely to allow cardinal, who was late of arrival or had been Ill to enter.
 Small living quarters are provided for the Cardinals and their attendants throughout the balloting which is usually protracted, inasmuch as only two ballots may be taken each day. These are cast in the Sistine Chapel with two-thirds vote necessary for election. There is an interesting ceremony connected with this, too. After ballot has been cast and counted, the paper forms are. burned in . stove, whose chimney protrudes through q window Vatican City residents out side always know when no decision has been reached and how many ballots have been cast, for if no choice has been made straw is added to the flaming ballot slips to create heavy smoke.
 It required five days for the election of Pope Plus XI, who chose his own name as do all elected Popes. Coronation usu- ally occurs on the Sunday or holy day following election. It is interesting to note that Pope Plus coronation was to have been observed Sunday with recita- ton of millions of rosaries all over the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

to six weeks intimated in the Housey we still do not think that the circum- stances explain everything. We may be taking an unpopular side or stand, but certainly it is not the wrong attitude to take.
 Everyone who defended Mr. Alcorn's position in the House Thursday pointed out, that he had consulted with them at the outset of the legislative session. We wonder if they had the authority to excuse him from attending legislative sessions or to tell him that it was agree able to Democrats and Republicans alike that he continue his prosecutor duties. At the risk of being called prejudiced, we ask if any other member could be ex- cused from the House or Senate for sim liar or other reasons If the House or Senate is that lenient on attendance of members, if the members themselves feel they have sufficient reasons for contin- ued absence of many weeks, we have no further comments or complaints to make.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
We're Not Surprised

Although only one lone Democratic member of the House stood for 1t, opin- ions, given in private, on the continued absence of Representative Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr, from his duties as House majority leader and chairman of the judiciary committee seem to be that something will have to be done about tbe present slightly embarrassing situa- ton. Representative Thomas J. Supina may be reported as surprising the House by his statements of Thursday when he said that Mr. Alcorn should give up either one of his present occupations, but actually 1t was surprise that some thing hadn't been said about 1t before.
 v No one has ever doubted the personal popularity of MT. Alcorn, Jr., nor his abil- lty' to transact capably his duties as a legislator and as an assistant states at torney. The trouble lies in the fact that both jobs conflict. And even if the Waterbury conspiracy trial, in whose prosecution MT. Alcorn is very ably aid- Ing his father. should last but the four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Scout Leaders

This, as many infromed folk know already, is Boy Scout Week, celebrating the 29th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America, a Movement that has already appealed to 8,400,000 American boys ana me. Such success as the Boy Scout scheme has had is due chiefly, aside from its inherent imaginative appeal for boys, to the fact that thousands of devoted men have given time and money - but chiefly time - quite unselfiShly in order that the boys who become Scouts might have the advantage of their counsel and experience. No similar social agency in the history of the world has ever engaged so many men as volunteers and their willingness and desire to be of some use is a tribute to the sort of unselfishness which is a component of the essential American character.
 These Scout leaders have not given ln vain, for there is ample evidence that the Boy Scouts of America have become among those consistently active in carry ing out the service motive in our national life This has always been amply demon strated in times of emergency and IS ike wise to be discovered in ordinary days by many signs. Not the least of them IS the fact that many, in fact, most Of those becoming Boy Scout leaders in the past several years have previously been Scouts and are seizing upon that way Of repay ing the debt due their own Scoutmasters. This is significant evidence that the scout creed of helpfulness to others is a work ing doctrine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERIcK N. KIRBY

Enclose e three-ccnt stamp for reply when addressing any ques. ElOn Of fact or information Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research De nm. dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed Go Che WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 O. When and by whom was pop- corn first introduced into this coun- try?
 A. At the first Thanksgiving din- ner of the English colonists, Febru- ary g, 1880, by Quadequina, brother of Massasoit.
 @. Please give the name of a trade journal devoted to soda fountains. A. "Soda Fountain" APO Lexing- ton avenue, New York city.
 O. Can paper be made hameproof and at the same time tasteless and harmless, if put in the nouthp
 A. The National Bureau of Stand- ards does not know of any treatment that will make paper fiameproof and tasteless. Newsprint paper may be fiameproofed with Q solution consist ing of 10 per cent by weight of diam- monium phosphate and 5 per cent by weight ammonium sulphate in 100
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Scheduling so many Waterbury bills

Scheduling so many Waterbury bills to be heard at one meeting - next Thursday afternoon - doesn't sound quite sensible. Doubtless the only req son that Chairman Audubon Secor of the Cities and Boroughs Committee assigned so many measures for a hearing at one time was to center attention on them and to find out, perhaps, just what are inn portant and which aren't. There were 39, however, in the group that he assigned for hearing next week and doubtless proponents of each and every one Of them won't be willing to admit that one may be more important than another. We don't see how the committee can do any more, though, than get an idea of how Waterbury people feel on holding a referendum on the city-manager- council plan of government. That should use up the committees time Thursday afternoon alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Whats Your l. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. What is Q corduroy road9
 2. In which State is the geo- graphic center of the U. S.p
 8. On which river is the Grand Coulee damp
 {. Name the new Premier of Japan.
 6. In which State is Mount Rain- fer National Park?
 6. How many square yards are in one square rod9
 2. Name the executive director of the National Emergency Council.
 6. For what government agency do the initials FCA stands
 Q. From which city in England Is the standard time for the world counted?
 10. In which city in the .. 6. is the Library of CongresseN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

If ever Massachusetts really wanted to get rid of legalized betting on horse races, now would be the time. The com motion that has been created in the Bay State over actions of the racing commis- sion that Governor Saltonstall recently deposed and the fight over racing dates between Suffolk Downs, a track that exists and has been in business for few years and a non-existent track that seeks some of Suffolk's racing date time is enough to convince anyone that legal ized betting on races is something that must be handled not with kid gloves, but with an iron hand. You either control it or you let it run rampant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
c. o. P. PLANS (New Haven Journal Courier)

The Republicans have now an- nounced their plans for the General Assembly, following a similar state- ment by the Democrats. They pro. pose, for one thing, to put some business men on the judiciary com mittee, which has been e lawyers preserve. They propose, again, to sprinkle lawyers somewhat more systematically on other committees, which have lacked them. They want to revive the old joint committee system, which was traditional in Connecticut until recently. That is largely technical question in which the public will be willing to allow the legislators to use their collective Judgment.
 It will be remembered that the Democrats dissociated themselves austerely in advance from deals. The Republicans, 1t is to be hoped,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

The change in the laws governing. cleo tion of the Bishop of Rome, automatically Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, really was brought about at the insistence of Cardinal O'Connell of Boston,. He arrived late for the election of Pope Plus XI, be- cause he had to be in Rome within ten days of the death of the former Pope. He complained about the lack or time to get to Rome from the United States and Pope Plus made the necessary change. The time limit is now IS days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Book A Day
Just Ninety Years Ago

The epic of the "Forty-Niners" will always stand another retelling, and Stewart Edward White does 1t nobly in c book distinguished for It's rare collection of contemporary prints, "Old California--in Picture and Story Doubleday Doran: $i.98.
 What MT. White has really done is lift his story from the records, the Journals, the letters, the gos- sip of those mad-cap days that fol- lowed the discovery of gold near sutter's mill. The result Is c book rich in anecdote, superbly human.
 MT. White is not interested m mere statistics. For instance: the problem of the mud in San Fran cisco's streets is c better story, he thinl.s,. than the fact that $600,0oo,- 900 in gold was taken out of Cali fornia in the first few years after 20.
 The mud, says MT. White, re- calling Q statement of General sherman, was 50 deep that mules stumbled into 1t and were drowned. It got so deep, in fact, that e planA roadway was laid down eventually, but 1t sank SO fast that 1t cost $7o,- 900 Q mile to complete it.
 But then $7o,oo0 was only In line with the cost of living in old California. Flour, says MT. White, ranged from $4 to $40, depending on the proximity of the Clipper ships. The meanest clapboard shack rented for $250 c month.
 All in all the California gold rush was perhaps the most fantastic in American history. In four years San Francisco rose out of q wilderness, Q new empire was born. What this "nnew empire" looked like at the time with miners and vigiiants and gambling dens, decorated with "las- civious paintings" Mir. White shows In the remarkable collection of old prints he includes In his book P. c. P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

Roosevelt and Acting Secretary
 of State Welles figured that one way of getting rid of Dieck-
 h0ff was to withdraw the
 American ambassador from Berlin, which would serve both as a protest against Jewish persecution and so arouse Hit Ter that Dieckhoff would be recalled immediately. This was exactly what happened.
 N0TE-Stnultaneously, cables were found signed by Dieckhoff, authorizing payments to Italian witnesses against the United States in the Kingsland, N. J., munitions explosion in 1916, which German agents were ac- cused of setting off.
 COWBOY DIPLOMAT
 Aranha is a product of the Southeren Brazil prairies. Born of a wealthy rancher, his nick name is "The Gaucho" (cowboy) {. Friends accuse him of having been born in the saddle. At any rate he spent one whole year in the saddle preparing for the revolu- ton of 1e3U, which put President Vargas in power. As a result of that campaign he still carries a piece of lead in his shoulder, plus four ohter bullet wounds.
 Only 45 years old, into those years Aranha has squeezed two lifetimes. He has studied at the Military College of Rio de Ja- nerio, later graduated in law at the University, and even studied at the swank Ecole des Hautes Etudes Sociales in Paris.
 Tn Washington, Aranha did what few diplomats take the trou- ble to do--he learned to know the United States. He made sev-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

eral trips to the Far West, got to know both Democratic and Re- publican leaders, attended the 1886 political conventions, where he coined a phrase which since has become famous.
 At Cleveland" he said, "the Republicans promised Santa Claus to both the rich and the poor, while at Philadelphia, the Democrats promised Santa Claus to the poor with the rich mans money"
 SOUTH AMERICAN
 ALLIANCES
 All during his term as ambas- sador, Aranha warned the State Department that the United States would have to do more than express pious platitudes and distribute magic lantern slides of the Andes If they wanted to keep the friendship of Latin America. He pointed out that Europe was developing closer political and economic cooperation with Africa, and that the United States would have to do likewise with South America. He urged closer trade cooperation on the basis of American manufactured goods and the non-competitive tropical products Of Latin America.
 The State Department lis- tened politely and did almost nothing. Of late months, how ever, MT, Hull has been logged into activity.
 And Aranha, the most consist- ent and hard-hitting champion of the United States below the Rio Grande, is now given his hour of recognition.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Views of The Press

will now rise similarly above the seductions of the legislative flesh pots. We confess to no very specific optimism on the point however, particularly 50 long as the present court system endures. Yet surely the electorate served notice in Mo- vember that 1t wanted a minimum of legislative shenanigans this year. Public anger is notoriously slow to rise, but the vote for McLevy indi- cated with what vigilance Connec. ticut voters will be looking out for say, new judgeship deal enormities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Daily Almanac
oon rises 12:68 d. rn.

Moon rises l256 a. m.
 Sun rises 6:53 a. n.: sets 5:20 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 We're in cycle Of bad weather that seems to be influenced by easterly winds. Even the changing of the moon yesterday at a favor able hour didn't improve the last quarter phase period. However 1t may turn next week and if 1t did fair weather should prevail for most of February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

altStS. AS l have ex p lained in
 t h csc Satur- day columns heretofore, sky-
 scraper church. es are rarely successful from a fina ncial point of view in New York. M a n h a t t a n
 not an excep- ton to this rule. So, about two years ago,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Current Comment

Stealing 1t was a rotten thing to do.
 Mayor Platt of Rye, N. Y, after thieves stole an eight-foot Christ mas candle from the village green. Science cannot flourish in the con- centration camp. David Sarnoff, president of the Radio Corporation of America.
 You bring 'em back. Nels. --Jailers to Nels Ludwigsoa whom they released from cell to guide shipwrecked searnen to safety in frozen Alaska.
 I wouldn't have believed 1t if I hadn't had the pants on. Actor Jack h.aley contemplating his tin pants on the Hollywood lot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
New York
 Day by Day
RY CHARLEs pRIsCOLL

New York, Feb. 1l--A unique skyscraper church is the Man haitian Church, in the Manhat- tan Towers hotel, at 76th street and Broadway. It was originally occupied by the Congregations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Selected Poem
LINCOLN WAS A LITTLE BOY

aowena Bennett in the Christian Science Monitor When Lincoln was little boy
 He used to read and write Not by candle or lamp
 But just by frelight His pencil was charcoal-stick, His paper was spade. Each night he did his sums upon The clumsy wooden blade Then when his figuring was done He used his knife to whittle The surface of his shovel clean; And when 1t grew too brittle For shoveling, too thin to heave lt The ashes as 1t should, Then Lincoln made another spade Out Of log of wood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

parts of water. These chemicals are not tastleess, but are relatively harmless.
 c. How many battleships did Ja- pan start building in 1888 and what was their tonnage?
 A. Jane's "Fighting Ships" (last edition) reports that Japan put two battleships "believed to be over 40,- 900 tons each," on the ways in 1858.
 e. What was the population of Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1900?
 A. 4,968.
 c. When did Greece become in- dependent?
 A. Independence was gained from Turkey in the war of i82l.29, and by the Protocol of London, of February 3, 1880, Greece was declared . king dom under the guarantee of Great Britain, France and Russia.
 e. What will be the cost of the new U. s. battleships now under construction?
 A. Each will cost approximately s7o,o0o,o0o.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, T would as soon go as stay"; say, "as will-
 ingly."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, 193
A Thought for Today

And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage.-Luke 2O:34.
 The child is the father of the man.-Words- worth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-11
Washington Merry Go-Round
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN

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