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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-23

Interesting in the Good Govern
ment strategy has been the in
cessant, sharply personal attack on
Senator George T. Culhane be-
cause he has come out against the
city manager plan. One who
ahould know told the writer that
this Is not the result of any &C
cident or coincidence but that 1t
was done deliberately, and with a
purpose. The view in mind was TO
blast" Ito use my informant's
world Sen. Culhane so strongly
that other prominent citizens who
might have planned to oppose the
new charter openly would &c
into silence rather face
the same fate.
The Republican and Demo-
cratic parties, facing lean days
il the city manager plan is voted
in, are beset by other difficulties
that will plague them In the city
election campaign should the
new charter be defeated.
Republicans are widely split,
with nominating papers having
already been filed on behalf Of
an Independent Republican
party. Threats Of a primary fight
are heard, and there is still much
resentment against Town Chair
man j. Warren Epson, great
deal of which can be traced to
the city court appointments of
q few months ago.
Democrats display few signs
Of harmony or unity. Efforts at
reorganization Of the town COM
mittee have failed, and the cry
of dictatorship against State
Chairman ]. Francis Smith has
again been raised. The town
committee group and the reor-
ganization group both face flank
attacks from at least one other
faction, that headed by Senator
Culhane. And these three may
yet have to reckon with the In
dependent Democrats.
Peace in the Democratic ranks
is not impossible, but apparently
it will be if the reorganization
group continues to insist that all
present town committeeman re-
sign. The town committee plans to
turn this proposal down very
bluntly.
The principal hope of restoring
harmony seems to be a compro-
mise. But a successful compromise,
one that will give the party a
united front, would have to have
the approval of the groups mem
toned, but of several party organ
izations which feel they have been
ignored, and the an-important APP
prevail of the rank-and-file.
Neither the town committee nor
the Smith group plans any over
lures to Senator Culhane and he
will be ignored in any further
peace negotiations. The two fac
tions now at grips realize that the
senator would have a good chance
of victory in a three-sided primary,
and 1t is this practical view of the
situation that may have much to
do with any settlement that Is
reached.
Attorney Frederic Smedley,
who Is credited with framing the
city manager charter, Is appar-
emily violating one of its pr0vis-
ions, q situation that may have
some developments in the next
week or two. The charter act
states that no party nominations
shall be filed until after Oct. 3.
the name of Mr.. Smedley APP
pears ON Socialist party nomi-
mating petitions for the post Of
controller. These petitions were
filed last week.
The SOCIALIST claim Is that
their nominating petitions are
contingent" that they win BE
effective only II the city mana
ger charter Is defeated.
Whether this claim can be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-23
Politics
in
Passing
BY RAYMOND J. FITzPATRICK

With the city manager referen-
dunn now only 10 days away, the
campaign for and against the
adoption Of the proposed new
charter will be at its hottest next
week. Mass meetings, neighborhood
gatherings, letters, radio talks and
personal appeals will be increased
in great numbers as the day OF
decision by the voters nears.
During the past week, opposition
to the plan became somewhat
more voluble but the advantage Of
more voluminous and widespread
propaganda certainly continued to
rest with the Citizens Good Gov
eminent association, the principal
sponsor Of the new form of gov
eminent for Waterbury. There
came a touch of an old-fashioned
political campaign in the spat be-
tween Harold White, president Of
the Good Government group, and
Maurice Gruskay, a Republican
worker. But for the most part, ex-
element was lacking.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-23

There Is COnSiderable uiner"
ence Of opinion as to the out
come Of the referendum. In po-
litical circles there is dispute
as to whether q large or small
vote would benefit the propon-
ents of the council-manager
charter. Some believe that q
large vote is necessary If the new
charter is to be adopted, that a
light vote would insure its de-
feat. Others hold the opposite
view, that q light vote would
mean adoption, and a heavy vote
rejection.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-30
81 }'{i} ': :; :: :: Gig:
~ BY Cliff CockIl
By Cliff Cocknl

Breathless little girls Jumping rope.
marble tournament begins. Rose bushes are
planted. .topcoats discarded. .bock
haer Lawns rolled.............ther roar Of
thunder out Of the skie .softba11 prac-
tices called. land finally. the GOOD HUI
morn makes his debut. Greenbe1t in its
greatest glory vel comes its second
spring season.. what .WhooI
Whool ....... birds. FLOWERS. flies
...... window washing sulphur and molas-
ses.......sap rising in the trees. ........'saps
ri sing everywhere big and small
brush fires. running noses...
bloody .Flash1 Harvard man eats
"a live who in Greenbelt WI III make
st step right ...red f1anneIs
consigned to the moths CHERRY blosso
orange blossoms Jaw nuts. who
can write column in weather like this.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-30
, THE TEAMS

GREENBEIT VQIEYBiIL LEAGUE
The four tn round Of the Greenbelt Volleyball
League got way last Friday night, March "a. at
School eight interesting games were con-
tested.
In the first two games, the Bucks end the Jay
hawks continued their winning ways, with decisive
ictor the Air1nasters and the Cougars. In
second games, the brakes stayed Near the top
with victory the luckless Creepers. W" lie the
Etons ing the Jaybirds their first defeat.
The Bucks end the Airrasters took the floor a.
geinst the and the Cougars at o'clock. and
the Bucks their second game Of the evening
wifi le the Airma sters defeating the mlucly
Cougars. The Jayhawks and the brakes concluded play
the night with easy victories over the creepers
and tn Etons.
j. C. N
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-30
PING PONG LEAGUE NEWS

The Ping Pong League Of the Greenbelt Athletic
Club ct School last Friday night March "a
for the second round Of block competiti on.
The first set between "A" Block and ne" Block was
played neither block had enough players
at game time. In the second set the boys from NJ"
Block defect ed the nc" Block sentetives to l.
taking the singles matches and the doub Les.
In the third and last set, the I'd" Block racket
wi lders turned on and vanqui shed the "B"
Block team emerging in both Of the sing
les matches, and the doubles.
j. G. N.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-03-30
MARBLE TOURNAMENT BEGINS


An eliminate on marble tournament opens to all boys
girls Greenbelt under Is years of age started
this week supervision Of Mr. Holochwost and
Mr.. Goldfadden Town Recre att ona1 Leaders. The
winner and runer-up will entered in the District
Marble Tourney which w Il be held thas
sumner. Four marble rings have been built tor TINS
event. Any boy girl within the age limit DESTROYS
Of emit should get in touch with Mr.. Go1dfadden
or Mr.. Holochwost.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
Cleanup In the Building Industry

Home owners should regard with glee the current IN
vesraon by the United States Justice Department the
high of building Whoever be responsible for high
prices-contractors, unions boththe entire matter
should be laid open public inspection Prospective builders
of family dwellings have already suffered too long from
unreasonable building COSTS
Attorney General Murphy has pointed out that in
communities at least there sufficient grounds to be-
eve that INSCRIPTIONS contractors and certain groups Of
unoniss directly responsible for high building COSTS
the bulk of AL unonists is anxious to impede building
progress through obstructive tactics But it takes only
handful of persons, engaged in nefaous schemes to WELD
their influence over an entire industry.
1t has been charged that cousve bidding among build
ing contractors factor responsible for high costs This
system whereby builders get together and in adj
what bids be made project Contractors
can in this way completely eliminate competitive bidding
Murphys chief complaint against the AFL is the series
of jursdconal strikes that have disrupted home building
efforts from time time There is no argument with the
AFL other labor organization the right to conduct
peaceful and legitimate strikes for the attainment of lawful
ends There is however considerable objection to carrying
builder
great deal may of this nationwide investigation
in the of general reform in the building industry.
Unoniss and contractors alike may be indicted on wide
spread scale to questions the public has been asking
for years.
But if nothing more is gained than complete dissection
OF this problem the purpose of the inquiry will not have
been altogether lost Homeowners will know at least where
the blame may be Justly placed The road for future action
will have been paved.
Meanwhile another element disturbing to anyone con.
tempatng construction of home has entered the picture
Plane afoo for development of CLIO building unions to
compete with AFL organizations in the construction in
be faced with the unpleasant prospect Of having their
union workmen picketed by rival unions.
The only way anyone judge to what extent home
builders would be affected with both the CLIO and AFL
vyng for contracts is to reflect on what has happened in
Arguments resulting from such dual jurisdiction have
brought untold injuries to innocent business men and their
patrons Perhaps the Justice DEPARTMENT while it is looking
into the building industry will devote time to the
possibility Of this complication.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER II

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II
Good and evil planetary in
fluences are active today. In the
early morning hours there may
be serious lack of mental vision.
There is a threatening sign for
commerce. Bad weather as well
as enemy submarines may cause
heavy losses in shipping. Under
this configuration there may be
a restless urge to accomplish
the impossible.
HEART AND HOME: Women
should cultivate the homely arts.
First aid training is urgently
recommended to girls. The stars
presage winter epidemics of in
fluenza and diseases Of the di-
gestiye tract. Nurses win be in
great demand in this country az
well as in Europe.
BUSIN ESS AFFAIRS
Trade should be good, but there
viii be widespread complaint re-
garding the high cost OF living.
For many months astrologers
have warned that thrift should
be practiced in view OF future
emergencies. The wise will an
tcipate need of shoes and other
leather goods. Merchants and
manufacturers will profit be-
cause of increased demands for
necessities. Christmas buying
will be satisfactory, the stars
presage.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Enc
mics within the United States
will continue to work secretly.
in their propaganda efforts.
Warning is given that prejudice
against prosecuted people will
bring grave results in the flu
ture. Propaganda designed to
sow hate will be widely circu-
lated, but there will be a general
understanding that the war to
defend democracy is not to
spread emotions that prevent
recognition Of the brotherhood
OF man.
INTERNATIONAL AT
FAIRS: Negotiations masking
treacherous motives are prog
nosticated. Russia will play a
secret game until the first OF
the new year when she will
stage coup of grave signifi-
canoe. Mars continues to DOM
mate Japan. but there win be
many moves to conciliate the
United States which should be-
ware Of treachery. Much SUI
fering through the winter is
forecast. due 10 extremely cold
weather and disastrous storms.
Persons whose birthdate II is
probably will be deeply con-
cerned regarding business or
curtsiled difficulties. Health
should be watched and worry
avoided as much as possible.
Children born on this day may
be well balanced and courage
Gus. These subjects OF Scorpio
are usually frank and honest.
sincere and reliable. They may
Britain is Cambria the later
years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
SEES NEED OF
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION

Editor. The Times: A recent
issue of The Times has an article
about the citizens committee
asking Prosecutor Thor Toilet
son to institute a grand jury
investigation of law enforcement
here.
Why the sudden interest in
law enforcement? At this time
it has the flavor of political am
bition. Is it not a well known
fact that Tacoma is and has been
for many years the most lawless
city for its size in this coun-
try? Did we not have a So
called investigation some years
ago-and what came OF it?
What we need, and also are en-
titled to. is a federal investiga-
ton and we may get just that.
I. N. OLSON,
150s No. Verde ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Which city is called the
washington of South Amer
ica?"
2. Name the holder of thu
worlds track record for one
mile.
3. For what patriotic organ
ization do the initials D. A. r.
stand?
4. How many avoirdupois
pounds are in one long ton?
5. What caused the death Of
the famous football coach,
Knute Rockne?
6. Is Mt. Mckinley National
Park in Alaska, Arizona or
Wyoming?
Z. What is the proper name
for the front of a boat?
s. For what part of Great
win great success in their latter
name?
9. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word an
cestor?
10. Name the fourth gospel OF
the New Testament.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14

To receive attention IN fhis COL
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer. Only initials
viii b published when requested.
Mr.. Fixit: Being At the end of
my rope, 1 should like TO ask
your readers n they have any
ideas where q man could create
q Job for himself. &. l..
What are your special talents ?
Can you sell or do you depend
on a strong back? Are you
trained at anything or did you
start your working career too
late? The ideas should depend
upon some of those things, even
your size and age.
Have you registered with the
state employment service at liz
So. 18th st. +?
Mr.. Fixit: To settle an argu-
ment could you please tell me II
'Borrah Minevitch and his Har-
monica Rascalsr were In Sonia
Henie's first picture, "One In n
Million? Also the price you
have 10 pay 10 get your sticker
that entities you TO enter the
Rainier National park for a
year? MRS. G. A. s.
B. NJ. and his fellow musicians
were in that picture.
Your permit TO enter the park
for the remainder OF the year in
which you get 1t will cost you 81.
Mr.. Fixit: 1 am In the sixth
grade OF the DUPONT public
school. ! am making a booklet
on the state Of Washington.
Would you please send me an
address 20 write to so l could
obtain some material on fur
farming In the state? J.R.
Two sources of information on
fur farming would be Mr.. J. f.
creque. Route 3. Puyallup. who
heads county fur farmers as
ISOLATION, and The Fur Journal.
magazine published at ~ Co
lumbia ST.. Seattle. You might
try the State Progress Commits
sion, Olympia, to see what
pamphlets 1t can send you on
the various industries OF the
state.
Mr.. Fixit; Could you tell me n
way to remove hair so it won't
return? DO you think that an
electrolysIs device would be what
would want? And do you
know where 1 could get one.
MRS. X. N. A.
That Is considered the only
permanent means. You hardly
could afford to buy such device
for yourself. We'd suggest you
consult the listing "electrolysis'
in The Times classified ads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
Aviation Progress

The progress of aviation can be written between two
wars Before the first World war; aviation was little more
than swadding infant enveoped with the promise of
future Today it is part of everyday fe The
fulness of the airplane is not confined to war;
During the past seven months commercial airplanes
have flown 100000 passengers and have travelled 50000
900 miles without one fatality Such record is an impress
sive tribute to progress in the air.
But there is still great deal to be DONE Laboratories
still trying to make landings fooproof as possible
blind flying must be improved sratosphere flying is in its
infancy, simplification of controls is being studied
Mans present knowledge of the air and of flying craft
is long way from being exhaustive While war goes on
in Europe aeronautc experts in this country carry their
work-the job of making the airplane safe and swift
instrument Of transportation for peaceful purposes
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
SCIENCE NEWS
KEEPING UP TO DATE

A one-time fear that mothers
had, that their newborn baby
may be confused with someone
else's baby in the hospital, has
been removed by a number OF
practices now in use. Some hos
pitfalls use more than one method,
TO be doubly sure. These include:
Recording palm prints of the
mother and her baby on the same
sheet. taking the baby's foot
prints, tying a string OF identifi-
cation beads around the infants
neck. placing duplicate tags
around the wrists Of the mother
and baby, and using violet rays
to suntan a name or number on
the bsby's back.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14
Continued from Page one)

occasions have been secretaries
of the treasury. In retrospect,
William G. McAdoo slowly and
gradually led Woodrow Wilson
into taking steps which inevita-
bly, headed toward road to war.
His successors-Carter Glass and
David F. Houston shared his
enthusiasm for the allies even
before this country declared it.
self in.
When the World war forced
a withdrawal of many British
ships from the carrying trade,
McAdoo put over the plan for
government construction of ships
to supply the allies. When insur-
ance underwriters refused to as
sumo risks on these vessels. he
organized government war
risk insurance. Subsequently he
boosted that this policy sent
the timid ships to sea-"
With Lansing, he persuaded
Wilson to permit extension of
loans and credits to the allies
by American bankers. Then Nc
Adoo sent a confidential note to
the president warning that the
United States would suffer an
economic collapse unless allied
purchasing were continued on a
credit basis. Thus this country
came to have a financial stake
in the defeat of Germany.
Likewise Morgenthau has been
the chief instrument in execu-
ing the administrations pro-
ally policies. II Is true that
congress has sought to surround
his acts with safeguards in the
form of cash-and-carry provi-
sions. Washington's steps down
the old, old road are more mine
ing than they were rs years ago.
but the isolationists think they
note a strange similarity be-
tween events then and now.
Supreme court justices would
resent any suggestion that their
pro-administration decisions
spring from their new-found lik-
ing for Pres. Roosevelt. But
the fact Is that they have mel
lowed toward their erstwhile
detractor in the White House.
The friendship between the ex-
ecutive and legislative branches
dates from the recent afternoon
when Chief Justice Hughes herd
ed his boys for the formal visit
to the White House. Instead
OF a cold handshake in the ex-
ecutive offices. the president in
vited them to tea at the man.
sion. Mrs. Edwin Watson, wife
Of the military aide. poured in
the absence Of Mrs. Roosevelt,
and +. d. r. invited in his male
and feminine staff. He and the
chief justice conversed for half
and hour. and then the president
huddled with Associate Justice
Roberts for another half hour.
The president wanted news Of
the negotiations before the Ger
man-American mixed claims
commission on which Roberts
sat as umpire.
Hughes. meanwhile, slipped
tea. told stories and mingled
with the other guests. He was
having such a good time that he
forgot TO collect his boys and
bow them out after the Gus
tomsry stay Of a few minutes.
When the eight men - Justice
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14

but 10 pTeUuH ana theH gof
Things Looked Good in so
But They're Better Today
Old Timers Had TO Guess
We Bet on a Sure Thing
THIS day so years ago-snd
l. two days after the old
Politofsky cannon had fired a
salute to the new state from the
bluff at the foot of Eighth street
Tacoma was ready to under
take anything. Lured by the boom
that was expected to start with
the elevation of Washington ter
ritory into the statehood of
states, Philadelphia money was
pouring in here. The bay was
filled with fleets of coastwise
Oriental and European ships,
steam and sail. Sailing vessels
anchored in the bay waiting for
dock space to load wheat were
SO thick that the masts looked
like forests.
Local capital was active. La
Dor was in demand, and for those
horse and buggy days, wages
were good.
For the next two years Ia
coma set a new record for civic
progress and industrial and COM
mercial development. 1t was no
fault of the enthusiastic city
builders that a complication of
ailments afflicted the financial
market on the other side of the
world. jumped across the Allan
tic and cut off the flow of money
needed to complete the job here.
The significant fact is that
so years after the great boom
which was inspired by Wash
ington statehood, Tacoma is in
more favorable condition
than 1t was then. Prospects
are as bright as they were
then but with more definite
and substantial outlook for
fulfillment.
Fifty years ago the band of
courageous men who were stalk
ing everything on Tacoma and
the state of Washington, had to
start from scratch. They had no
precedent to guide them. Neces-
sarily they had to experiment,
and that they should make some
mistakes was inevitable.
Today there Is a background
of so years experience, and as
far rs Tacoma Is concerned,
the foundation on which to
build the future is solidly es-
tablished.
Just beyond the southern city
limits is one of the United
States governments bigges
plants. To Fort Lewis, one OF
the largest military establish
ments in the country, is being
added a great airport. The in
vestment runs into millions and
the payroll will exceed that of
any industrial plant in the
Northwest.
The first wires have been
strung for the cable that will
support the Narrows bridge,
which will put the Puget Sound
Naval station and Bremerton
virtually in Tacoma's back yard.
That the navy yard is to be de-
veloped and become an import
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-14

ant unit in the United States de-
tense scheme is evident. Nobody
knows what the investment or
ultimate payroll will be.
Whether one is a super-pac-
fist, n war crazy jingoist or
Just sensibly conscious of what
Is going on in the world, Ia
coma's relation TO these great
land and naval bases Is obvi-
Gus. The only way Tacoma
can fail to benefit from those
operations Is by putting up the
bars or refusing to give the
cooperation which military au-
thorities from time to time de-
mand.
Even IL it were not an inn
portant tie between the United
States and land forces on Puget
Sound, the Narrows bridge will
be an asset of inestimable value
in providing an open door by
which the back country can
have a long sought outlet. All
Tacoma has to do is make it
attractive for the peninsula and
back bay folks when they come
in here.
On top of all this there is the
shipyards and other industrial
developments now in the making.
With all their good prospects,
the old timers who built Tacoma
never had such an opportunity.
Smile AUhile 4
The man who says cigaret
ashes are good for the rug IL
the same chap who argues
that fallen leaves are good
protection for the lawn.
The Oregonian remarks that
the person who first ate mince
pie must have had a great deal
of courage or been very hungry.
What about the person who ate
the first oyster?
Even wars are not what
they used to be. Compare the
little patch of bristle on Hit
ler's lip with the Kaiser's
flowing moustache.