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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
A Posy for Ali

Few men have had worse licking in a presidential race, taken it with better grace, and looked better afterward, than Ali Landon of Kansas. Speaking purely of the political race, one might almost say of Ali Landon as Shakespeare said, "Noth- ing in his life became him like the leav- ing it." Nothing of Landon's splendid record as governor became him quite so much as his admirable spirit since his defeat for the presidency in 1886.
 The real innate calibre of the man has been amply shown by his complete lack of any "grudge spirit," and his obvious and simple devotion to his country, even though his one-time rival, with many of whose policies he does not agree, is run ming it. Landon accepted with real grace his appointment as delegate to the Pan- American conference, and served without rancor, making friends for the United States, and commanding the admiration of those who met him.
 His recent statement on foreign policy, even though he does not completely agree with the President, is another evidence of his admirable devotion to our common country. A posy for Ali Landon, man whom defeat could not sour, in whom disappointment could only bring out more strongly his many admirable qualities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

Mayor Maurice J. Tobin of Boston is launching quite campaign. He is going to try to make the yard of every public school look like a real playground and not like a barren strip of land. It is notice able, when you stop to think of it, that most school-yards are of this type. Per haps hurrying feet of little boys and girls prevent vegetation getting much of a chance during the spring months. But up in Boston plan has ben started to see that every playing surface around the schools is turfed. This is quite an undertaking, but it's one that any com munity might well adopt. It isn't an expensive job, but it's tedious one, for it would require lot of care and atten- tion in getting grass to grow. Maybe it wouldn't be worth the effort, but if the barrenness of the schoolyards of Boston is apparent, then certainly it must be equally noticeable elsewhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Many Pleas Made

Never were so many voices being raised in a plea for peace as there are today. It's hard to see how any ruler or group of rulers could go contrary to these express sions, backed up as they are by the force of millions of men and women. Pope Plus XII would be unusual if he had not raised his eloquent voice for world unity; now he seeks to bring together those whom world events are evidently driving further and further apart. And now the "exiled" Duke of Windsor speaks his mind on the subject. Peace is his theme, too.
 A slightly different viewpoint can be seen expressed in the public utterances of American speakers. Take Rev Charles .. Coughlin as good example of one whose voice is listened to by thous- Hnds and whose advice is held in the highest regard by these same thousands.
 e warns of propaganda designed to drag s1e United States into any world con- Aict Here is your peace plea again, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
In Today's Mail

against the payment of the bonus for the veterans of the World War, and the payment of pensions to the Spanish War veterans, remember that the taxpayers had to foot bills. The political scribes who rave against the national debts, and the national budgets, forget to rant against the parent of those debts, WARl
 From 1141 to 1915 Great Britain was at war with France alone, for two hundred and sixty-years. In course of time, no doubt as the Bible predicts, war like slavery will be outlawed, but until that time let
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
ONLY ONES CRYING FOR WAR ARE THOSE WHO ARE IGNO-
 RANT OF ITS HORRORS

Editor of The Democrat:
 Just to remind the war mongers that war is hell may I make a few remarks to remind those who are so anxious to wipe out nations who choose a different kind of govern ment to ours that the next war will be different to any war in the memory of man. There are lot of individuals and newspapers who want war because they have never been in one, and who would not have to go if there was one. For ex- ample some of the headline writers on the lingo tabloids who shout war in every edition, who have never killed a fellow man. and have always slept in @ soft, warm comfortable bed. Let such visualize great cities like London, Paris, heaps of ruins; and France and England practically wiped of the map, as, if the war came to us; our coast cities in New England and possibly New York. And millions of innocent children, and women, the old and the sick in hospitals and the shut-ins in our jails and factories massacred with out warningl Of course unless one has witnessed the horrors of the war in China, or the late Spanish revolution, it is beyond the powers of their imagination to grasp the hell of it all. Those who remember the war of 1898 will remember how those who lived on our coast from
 Boston to New York grew pale when Cevera's fleet was reported heading in our direction. What a nightmare! How they were afraid to go to bed at night in fear of be- ing awakened by the Spanish can- non balls shipping their heads offl Oh, yes. its all very fine to shout WARl Let us have WARl" and "A bas Hitleri" when we are at e safe distance.
 Wars MT. War Monger is the parent of taxation. Don't forget that. All wars are supported by taxation. Let those who are shouting for war against the dictators, whose daily food is propaganda fed by the lingo press. who were the fifst to shout
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

Professor o. Glenn Saxon of Yale Uni versity has got off to good start as a member of the Republican administra- ton of Connecticut. Named last week to succeed Edward Hall as State Finance Commissioner the Yale "prof" this week informed the New Haven Women's Re- publican Club that the COP would win the 194O national election. The trend of the 1888 elections, he believes, will carry over into 194O and the New Deal will go down before it. That was the gist of his remarks. Professor Saxon is identified with the Republican National Committee and can probably be taken as quoting official estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

offs loyalty, but long felt that his foyeign minister had been somewhat contaminated by too much association in the parlors of Western European diplomacy. He had gone soft, was not hard boiled enough to suit Stalin.
 Also Litvinoff was a Jew, the last important Jew remaining in the Soviet high councils. Stalin, who is a Georgian, shares the gen. eral antipathy of his countrymen for that faith.
 Finally, Litvinoff favored a se- curity pact with Britain and France, even though that pact was not exactly as Russia wanted it. Stalin, on the other hand, wanted a hard-and-fast agreement which would give tangible support to the Soviet, especially in the Far East.
 With a peasants mind, the Russian dictator wanted benefits which were concrete, which he could feel. He wanted to know, among other things, how many
 
 ships Britain would have in the Pacific to aid Russia in case of war with Japan. So Stalin re- jected Litvinoff's more platonic pact.
 Litvinoff's resignation appears to indicate greater Russian isolation, but the net effect on future policy remains to be seen.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Hearing that Earl Mayfield was freely financed in his Garner-for- President activities, two other as- pirants applied for similar jobs. One propose that his fee be $1,- 900 month .. [. Patrick J. Hur- ley describes himself as the old- est colonel in the country. As secretary of war, he frightened pro- motion rules which now act to hold him down.
 Copyright, 1899. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

guarded, but two prominent Okla homans staged sizzling verbal bout at the recent U. s. Chamber of Commerce banquet.
 One was Frank Phillips, million aire head of the Phillips Petroleum Co.,, who in the course of a scheduled speech bemoaned the fact that he had to give up resi- dence in Oklahoma because of the state income tax.
 q love Oklahoma" he orated, "and I would like to live out my life there and be buried in its soil. But I can't afford it. The state income tax is driving me and others to seek residence elsewhere"
 This drew a burst of consoling applause from big business listen- CTS. But there was one who did not cheer. George Key, wealthy toll bridge operator, who was not on the program, not only failed to applaud but he rose to his feet.
 "I'm an Oklahoman, too," he told the startled throng, "and I, too, love my state. I love it so much that I am not afraid to
 live there and assume the re- responsibilities of citizenship and pay my taxes. I'm not running away because it costs me money. I'm an Oklahoman and I in- tend to live and die there."
 The blunt blast apparently got under Phillips skin. Springing to his feet, he declared, I'm not shirking my responsibilities. All the money I saved by not living in Oklahoma I have given to Oklahoma charities"
 STALIN AND LITVINOFF
 Russia will always be an enigma, especially Russia under Stalin, but the facts surrounding the sudden retirement of Maxim Litvinoff as foreign commissar gradually are leaking out.
 Stalin never doubted Litvin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
When Roosevelts Were Whalers

From the story of Cousin Reuben
 DelanO's" whale hunt oil the
 coast of Japan in 1924; a chap
 ter in Odyssey of an American
 Family" by Hall Roosevelt
 (Harpers: $3.75). This is an ac-
 count from family records Of
 the travels of the Roosevelts and
 their kin from 1913 to 1888.
 ss
 The whale being to leeward at no great distance. we hauled back our main yard, lowered away our boats, and made the best of our way for the whale. As the boat approached, the boat steerer put himself In the attitude to strike; the Captain fear ing danger cried to him to "hold his hand" but he disregarded the Cap- tain's orders and threw both irons. plunging them to the socket in the monsters side. For this rashness they were all made bitterly to re- pent.
 At one instant the motion of the gigantic fluke cut our boat con- pletely in two which left us com. pletely in the suds; here was pret- ty kettle of fish. The first officers boat being nearest, quickly came to our assistance. and found us cling. ing to the pieces, and extricated us from this perilous situation. Our formidable foe had in the meantime taken a course downward and come up again, and lay motionless on the water, a splendid sight to behold.
 Our crew was now put on board the ship and our first officer started to capture the whale and pick up the broken boat. The fish now began to see his danger, and started of again with great speed, so we soon gave up the chase and with the fragments of he boat, and the empty line tub. all came on board. Night had arrived and sail was taken in and grog was served all round which caused US to forget our troubles and made our tongues lively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Daily Almanac

Moon rises l2:58 e. m. tdaylight time).
 Sun rises 6:4l Q. m; sets s:56 p. m. tday- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Whip-poor-willi No night sound at this time of the year better typifies the season than that of the whip -poor-will. Some pso- large brown birds serenade the world just as it goes to sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Current Comment

I don't want to make disparaging remarks about any of Tommy's former wives. but I don't think they understand him.
 -Yvonne Arden. who Is touted
 as Mrs. Manville. No. 5.
 A few years ago it was the mark of sophiN cation to be cynical about our whole american culture. That school of X 'ght and writing has
 -pr. RallA 2 sockman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Selected Poem
A MARKED VOLUME OF KEATS

Charles Hanson Towne in the New York Sun) Your eyes looked here-and here And I could see What must have been, tear Dropped tenderly. This line you loved. knew, By the frail mark you made; How doubly dear it grew To me; how weighed With new beauty now, Because of your delight loved 1t anyhow,
 But O, much more tonight It was as if heard
 Your voice within this room, Yes! strangely we conferred, Despite your lonely tomb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Whats Your I. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. The Dictator of which Eu- ropean country recently gave ad- herence to the anti-comintern pact of the totalitarian states?
 2. Name the last State to be ad- mitted to the Union.
 3. What is a photographic will? 4. What was the middle name of Jesse James. the American outlaw? 5. Name the capital of Liberia. 6. To which country does the is- land of Corfu belong?
 2. Is electricity visible?
 8. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word reinstatement?
 g. Who invented the process of printing from movable types?
 10. What city was the capital of Oklahoma, prior to 1911?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

A. A discharge given for a minor offense, contrasted to g dishonoraple discharge given for a serious ofIense.
 o. What is used as fiux in the smelting of iron in blast furnacesF
 A. Limestone is the most readily obtainable and cheapest substance. It is either burned or calcined in a preliminary operation by which 1t is converted into lime, the car- bonic acid escaping as gas, or II used raw, as is customary, 1t IS hke- wise changed into lime at an early stage of the metallurgical opera tion by the heat to which 1t Is ex- posed.
 o. Please describe whalemeat and state if it is marketed.
 A. It resembles beef and ver1- sion in texture and appearance, but it has distinctive flavor. It Is mar keted fresh, frozen, corned, and canned. The meat contains no bone or gristle and there is no waste.
 o. When was the Better Business Bureau of New York established?
 A. June 6, 1922.
 If you want a copy of our book let FAMOUS COMPOSERS, send to The Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, ID. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, May 10-Edgar Al- len Poe's raven, which croaked "Nevermore." may have been the most highly educated bird of his day, but beside him Jim" would be a yeritable feathered Einstein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

Jim is the trained rave n who cam e to town for fame and fortun ne
 having persuad- ed his owner, Curley Twiford. to brin g him h ere. "Jim " hasn't enjoyed 8 s e n sational success yet, put he's keeping his talons crossed.
 He is 8 culti- x,otoI ro ryoyo Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

the taxpayers remember before they shout for war, that they are the ones who will have to pay for it. As General Sherman said, WAR IS HELL" IRON QUILL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK M kERBx


 Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ten of fact or information Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- iertaken. Be sure all mail b ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, lO1? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 O. How many horses are on farms in the United States?
 A. The estimated number in- cluding colts, January l, 1889, was 108o0,O 900, decrease of 32S,000 or 3 per cent from the previous year.
 o. What inexpensive gifts would be appropriate for a bride to give her attendants?
 A. Vanity case, bracelet, neck lace, folding comb in gold or silver case, pin, dress clips, or photograph of the bridal party.
 o. What is an Administrative Discharge" from the Civilian Con- servation Corps?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

Now Bolivia has gone totalitarian Too bad-but like some of its neighbors, it hadn't far to go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

It would simplify things at Washing ton of everybody for few months would quit running for President.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10
for war.

Baseball is our American substitute for war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

Down in Bridgeport an idea is being mulled over by authorities. They pro- pose to fly black flag over the City Hall on days when a motor fatality occurs in the city. On days when there are no fa- talities white flag would be flown. All sorts of schemes and devices are adopted to keep before the driving public the fact hurt the campaign for safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

| TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "He struck me over
 the head"; say, 'on the head
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

A. A discharge given for a minor offense, contrasted to dishonorable discharge given for 8 serious ofiense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

Copyright, 1899, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

o. When was the Better Business Bureau of New York established? A, June 6, 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-10

o. What inexpensive gifts would be appropriate for 8 bride to give her attendants?
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Visiting Ministers
Al Takoma Park
Presbyterian Listed
Rev. R. Paul Scheurrer
Leaves on Vocation
After Tomorrow

The Rev. r. Paul Schearrer will
preach at II am. tomorrow In the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
on "The Unpredictable Factor" This
will be his last sermon before leav-
ing on vacation.
The Rev. John L. Nixon, director
OF the social welfare department
of the Washington Federation of
Churches, will address the Aokiya
Bible Glass at $50 a'clock on "The
Relation Of the Church to Social
Welfare" The members of the
Mother Gordon Class are invited to
meet with the Aokiya Glass for the
remainder of the summer.
The young people will meet at
the church at 6 o'clock to leave for
picnic supper and vesper service
in Rock Creek Park. Peter Remsen
will speak on Making the Most Of
Ones Opportunity"
The following ministers will oc-
cupy the pulpit during the pastors
vacation: August 6, the Rev. Isaac
Steenson, pastor of the Clarendon
Presbyterian Church; August 13, the
Rev. Robert c. Simmons, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church, Rich
mond Hill, N. Y; August 20, the
Rev. w. Keith Custis, pastor of the
Riverdale Presbyterian Church; Au-
gust q, the Rev. D. Hobart Evans,
pastor of the Hyattsville Presby-
terian Church; September 3, the
Rev. j. Herbert Garner, pastor Of
the Sixth Presbyterian Church,
Washington.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Manassas Pastor Talks
At Metropolitan Baptist

The Rev. Richard Graham, pastor
of the First Baptist Church of
Manassas, Va, will preach tomor-
row morning in Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church on The God Whom
We Ignore" and in the evening on
"Can We Leave Our Brother Be-
hind?" DR.. Sterling Bockover, So
loist, will bring a message in song
at both services.
At $50 pm. the Intermediate and
Senior B. Y. P. Us meet Jointly
when the intermediate Union,
Richard Cole leading, will conduct
the service, the subject being THE
Young Christian and Worldly Pleas
ure." The Junior-High Uriion meets
at $50 pm, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris directing. At 6:45 pm. the
Adult Union will present program
on "Conquering With Christ in
Africa" Mrs. E. c. Mingus will
be in charge of the service.
On Wednesday at 7 pm. the
Royal Ambassadors will meet with
William Bolls as sponsor. Thurs
day at 7:45 pm. the service will
be in charge of the Rev. Robert
Savage, assistant pastor.
The Live Wire" Bible Glass will
conduct the religious services at
the Northeast Gospel Mission, 134O
H street NE, Friday at 7:45
o'clock. Richard Beele will speak.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
First congregational
Church 10 Observe
Rally Day
Rev. w. 6. Borchers. Jr.,
To Preach at II AM. on
What Is Your Life?'

The Rev. Walter G.. Borchers, jr.,
Of the First Congregational Church
breaches tomorrow at IL am. on
What Is Your Life?"
Tomorrow is midsummer rally
day All members in the city are
urged to attend. The deacons and
deaconesses will provide transporta-
ton for invalids and shut-ins of
the parish who are able to come.
The women of the Congregational
Home in Washington have been in
vited to be present.
Special music will feature solo
by Dale Hamilton, The Earth Is the
Lords" by Lynes. Fenton Froom, a
guest soloist, and Dale Hamilton
will sing a duet, The King of Love
My Shepherd Is," by Shelley.
On Thursday night the Board of
Deacons, E. Donald Preston, chair
man, will have charge. Following
the service there will be a meet
ing of the 18th Anniversary Com
mittee The church dinners have
been discontinued during August.
Lloyd C. Douglas, author, will give
a series of four lectures in the
church on the evenings of october
3, 4, and 6.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Back Of and Beyond Law
Will Be Sermons Theme

Back of and Beyond Law" will
be the subject of the Rev. J. H.
Garner in the Sixth Presbyterian
Church tomorrow at II am. This
sermon will take the form of an
epilogue to the series of sermons on
the Ten commandments, which
series was completed last Sunday
During the summer the Sunday
church school and the morning
worship will be held at the same
time A special co-educational class
is held for young people of senior
high school and college age at Gas
am. Harold Rice will be the
teacher tomorrow.
The minister will occupy the
pulpit this week and for holy COM
munion August 6. Guest ministers
will occupy the pulpit as follows:
August l3, the Rev. w. Keith Custis,
Riverdale, Md; August 20, the Rev.
r. Paul Schearrer, Takoma Park,
Md. August 27, the Rev. Edgar
Irwin, Wellsville, Ohio; September
3, DR.. w. L. Darby, secretary of the
Washington Federation of Churches.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Visiting Ministers
Assist DR.. Lenski

At Grace Lutheran Church visit
ing ministers are assisting the pastor,
DR.. Gerhard E. Lenski, who is re-
manning in the city in order to have
charge.
On Sunday the first worship serv-
ice, mathis, will be held at $50 m
DR.. Lenski will preach on once a
Tired Man Went to Church" Walter
Eggers, baritone, will be the guest
soloist. Marian Ranberg will give a
brief organ music program before
the service.
At II am. DR.. Lenski will preach
on His Compassion as Pattern for
Ours" Charter Heslep, tenor, will
be the special soloist. Margaret
Wambsganss will give a 15-minute
organ recital before the service.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Christian Science.

Love" is the subject of the lesson
sermon in all the Churches of Christ,
Scientist, tomorrow at II am and
8 pm. Sunday school is at II am.
All are invited to services, including
the Wednesday evening meetings at
8 o'clock.
The golden text is from Jude, i21,
Keep yourselves in the love of God,
looking for mercy of our Lord Jesus
Christ unto eternal life"
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Calvary Gospel.

DR.. ]. E. Miller will speak on THE
Cure for a Broken Heart" at 7:45
pm. The young people meet at $50
pm. Sacred organ recital at 7:3O
pm. Morning worship at IL am.
The gospel hour is heard over
WIND at pm, with its music and
a talk by the pastor. Services
Wednesday and Friday at 7:45 pm.
Prayer and fasting begins at 2 pm.
each Wednesday.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
Pilgrim A, M, f,

Sunday will be observed as mis-
sionary day, with preaching by Mrs.
Ruth S. Jones, evangelist, of Zion
Hill Baptist Church, in the morn
ing. The Rev. Mr.. Jones, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, Fairmont
Heights, Md, accompanied by his
choir and congregation, will be in
charge of the afternoon service.
Allen Christian Endeavor will be
continued in the evening, with spe-
cial music and sermon on Mis-
sions" by Mrs. Green. evangelist of
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. A
musical will be given by the Walden
brothers on Thursday night.
Evening star., 1939-07-29
EbeneZer (COlOred)

Youth day, under the aupices of
the Crusaders, at II am. The
Rev. Aaron Mackley of Arlington,
Va, will deliver the sermon. Ma
thaniel Perry of Howard University
will preside. At 8 pm the Crusaders
and the Epworth League will COM
bine their services with a literary
and musical program