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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
HOLY ALLIANCE OF 100 YEARS AGO CALLED BY
 PRESENT EUROPEAN PROBLEM

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 In view of the desire of Russia to form three-power pact to pre- serve the peace of Europe, much illumination is obtained how such treaties between nations for the ad- justment of differences to avoid war work out by a glance back to the Holy Alliance-a league proposed by Alexander 1, Emperor of Russia, September 26, 1915, after the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo had clear ed the way for the execution of his desire of establishing a settled peace in Europe. Alexander, Francis of Austria, and Frederick William III of Prussia, signed with their own hands and without the countersign of minister the act establishing this alliance, which is said to have been in the handwriting of Alexarl- der himself. It was not published until February 2, 1916, when the text was given in full in the Frankfort Journal.
 It consisted of a declaration that in accordance with the precepts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the prir- ciples of justice, charity and peace should be the basis of their internal administration and of their inter- national relations, and that the happiness and religious welfare of their subjects should be their great objects. It was also stipulated that the three sovereigns should invite other nations to become members of the Holy Alliance. In Russia and Germany its principles were not dis cussed except in spirit of eulogy, but they were uncompromisingly condemned in Great Britain, by many of her foremost statesmen.
 On February {, 1923, both Lord Landsdowne and Lord Brougham openly condemned its doctrines in their places in Parliament. Str James Macintosh said of the doc- urine of legitimacy, in the sense in which 1t was used by the Holy AL liance, "Sophistry has lent her col- ors to the most extravagant preten- sions of tyranny" After the death of Alexander and the French Revolu- ton of 1880, the Holy Alliance died a natural death. tf z
 That was l24 years ago. and Eu- rope is still groping blindly for light upon its problems. But the. creation of the Holy Alliance at that time was an extraordinary event: and little as the contracting parties may have acted in conformity with it, and little as they or their people were prepared for such . change of principles. 1t Is q subject of satis- faction that such state paper ex- ists. It contains a testimony ht least to virtue and to rectitude: and even fl we should suppose it to be utterly hypoeritical the testimony
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

Wrestling with budget requirements is getting to be more and more problem in all governments. Down at Washington they don't seem to worry any more about income and expenses balancing. But here in Connecticut balanced budget is still appreciated One saving feature of Coy. Baldwin's administration to date is his apparent effort to prevent an expensive budget adding to our present economic difficulties
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
Daily Almanac

Moon sets l2:4o a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:27 a. m.; sets e:lo p. m. day light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 This is the season of wild flowers Many are in full bloom throughout the Connec- ticut woodlands and hinsides. Lucky the one who can pursue the shy trailing, arbutus to its few remaining hooks Deep in the dell blooms the beautiful lady-slippcr or wild ore enid of the woods. The wild honeysuckle makes fragrant the night air with its deli- cate, sweet odor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

has been allowed to languish, but it is not going to the State Department. On the contrary, it is getting new vitality under Harry Hopkins. The impor- tance of this Bureau is at least one thing on which Hopkins and Hoover agree.
 What Roosevelt's reorganization move actually did was to transfer 100 foreign representatives of the Bureau to the State Department, where they work in cooperation with the consuls. Hopkins retains the right to give them direct or ders, gets reports from them, ex- ercises a veto power over replace ments and new appointees.
 Actually the great bulk of the Foreign and Domestic Com- merce Bureau continues as be- fore, except that Hopkins is put ting new vitality in it. Harry, incidentally, has now recovered almost completely from his ill., ness, has gained ten pounds and appears to be new man.
 NOTE-HopkinS plans that the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce will particularly con- centrate on Latin American trade.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

glimpsing the supine form of 8 doZing lion or the circus antics in the monkey house. The unitia- ted gawk at the elephant and throw peanuts into the open jaws of the hippopotamous. But in summer, animals are wiser than people. They sleep during the heat of day, which is a sensible siesta, and only come to life after dark.
 Then the shy silver foxes, whose pelts no Fifth Avenue furrier passes without a futile sigh, creep into the open division of their cages and trot nervously to the bars. Rheba, the Bengal t- gress, who once deyoured one of her offspring in moment of ner- vousness, emerges from semi-co- matose loafing and begins to pad. growing softly. And wakes the whole zoo up.
 NOTHING COY
 ABOUT THE COYOTE
 After midnight, the last of the casual park strollers is gone. There is only one guard on duty. With safety, a fellow might climb over the rail and get close to the more amiable beasts. The racoons are always friendly and irlvesti- gate an outstreatched hand poked between the bars without taking it off at the wrist. I won s from a Skeptical friend on that one.
 The piece de resistance for any, one who wishes to pose as Mow- gi before an admiring young lady is to pet the coyote in the third cage from the end as you come into the big zoo quadrangle. I discovered this animals fondness for human companionship when I leaned over the guard rail and he wagged his tail. This is most unusual for a full-blooded coyote and it's entirely reasonable to sus- pect his ancestry. Don't make 8 mistake with the cages, however. The one next to the coyotes houses timber wolf and he's killer.
 The zoo clown is a squat little badger who looks as though he were composed of slightly used shaving brushes. Like all good actors he only works well at night and before an appreciative audi ence. His act is to emerge from the interior section of his cage, pause briefly for the effect and then, hugging the left side, come forward in a rolling gait. Just as he reaches the front bars he puts his head and shoulders down and does complete somersault, where upon he retires backstage to wait for an encore. His repertoire is limited to this but he will keep it up indefinitely.
 AL SMITH ZOOS
 NIGHT MAYOR
 Of course, the incest thing about the zoo at this time of night is the absence of people. Except for the occasional animal noises and the faint murmur of pass ing car on Fifth Avenue, there is silence. The dark outlines of the seals are silhouetted against their granite blockhouses.
 Once I saw another prowler leaning against the guard rail smoking cigar. said something to him about it being a nice night.
 "Yeah,- it sure is" he declared. '"This is the, only time I like corn- ing down here"
 Even before his face was re- vealed in the half-light I rec ognized the rasping tones of form CT Governor Al Smith, self-styled Night Mayor of the Zoo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

Rain and more rain is still needed in this state if a successful year is to be enjoyed by agricultural regions. The lack of moisture throughout May has been so pronounced that early crops are almost total loss. And if the drought continues planting of regular summer staples will be delayed until the layer of powder that now coats tillable soil has been absorbed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

Place is most alluring at six
 in the morn ing (on the way honel, so the no st exciting hour to pay g call upon the zoo is 2 a. m.
 The zoo dur ing the day is an interesting e n ough corner to stroll through W ith children. They, no doubt, ora cnntaf1t with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
Whats Your I. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. What is archaeology?
 2. With which major league base ball club does Bob Teller play?
 3. In what relative positions should the engagement and we'd ding rings be worn? Ns3
 4. Name the minister of foreign affairs for YugoSlavia. ~, 5. What is the horizon?
 6. Under what river is the Hol- land vehicular tunnel? T. What is the correct pronurcs- ation of the word discourse?
 8. Name the capital of Venezuela. g. Who invented the air-brake for railroad cars?
 10. What is another name for the game of Ping-Pong? IT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

It was largely through the infiu- ence of Lombardo Toledano, secre- tary of the powerful Confederation of Mexican Labor, that purely in- dustrial dispute, involving at most l8, 1000 workers, became a burning na- tional issue. It is evident that at a very early stage in the proceed ings the oil question ceased to be an ordinary labor dispute, and be- came a question of high politics.
 Thus there is little doubt that the companies were the victims of a political plot aiming at noth- ing less than the seizure of the oil properties for the nation. Toledano was the prime mover be- hind this plot, while the president was the instrument whereby its sic- cessful outcome was assured. M
 There could be no greater con- trast than between the characters of these two men. Toledano is an intellectual, steeped in imported communistic lore, persuasive. politi- cally ambitious and-from what one can judge-fundamentally insincere. The president, on the other hand, is passionately sincere in his devo- ton to the masses. being honest and obstinate, with all the obstinacy of the haif-educated man who thinks with his heart rather than with his head. lr
 The president. however, must shoulder the final responsibility for what has happened-whether 1t turns out for good or evil. The majority of his cabinet was op- posed to the drastic course Of exc |propriation. but Cardenas turned . deaf ear to their arguments. thus enabling the persuasive Toledano to Twin the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
Questions
 and Answers
Rn FREDERICK n1. KERNY

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 Enclose . three-cene stamp for reply when addressing any gues- ton Oe fact or information Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor cam extended research be un. dertaken Be sure an mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1Ol? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDTT0R
 e. What is the record for sWal- lowing live goldfish? A. The records, for swallowing goldfish, photograph records and other nauseaus substances are. changing constantly. The last re- ports we have show that Neil Keim swallowed "A live goldfish; John Golf hit, oil the head of a 13-inch king snake and swallowed the snake:;i Marion Salisbury swallowed 1S9 angleworms and Justin Stolitsky ate a complete copy of the New Yorker, s e. Is there an. organization for persons who pay alimony?
 A. Yes-the Alimony Payers Pro- tectiye League, with headquarters at 792 E. Fremont street; New York city. Z. @. How many foreign born per- sons were in the United States in 1910 and 1880?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
[In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, May 24-Too many places in New York are visited at the wrong time. Just as Central Park is most appealing at dusk and the East River from Sutton
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, "I have neither the time or patience; follow neither" by "nor" in every instance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
Washington Merry Go-Round
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DIRE W PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN
WASHINGTON. May 2z

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  meeting before
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
A Thought for Today

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as liOn.-PrOverbs 2S:1 Right is might, and ever was, and ever shall be so-Hare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

A. In 1910 the number was 13,- 515 ,886; 1880 it was 14,204, ,149, 8 gain of 688,263 in foreign born popula- tion in twenty years.
 @. What was the name of Sir Henry Morgan's pirate flagship?
 A. Satisfaction"
 e. Did William Powell act on the stage before he entered movies? ~
 A. Yes. Among his plays were: '"The Nicer Do We'll" Within the Law" "The Judge zelanea," "The King" and Spanish Love-"
 o. When and where was the first Mothers Tree" planted?
 A. May 13, 1923, on the shore of Antietam Lake.
 o. What division of the A. E. F. was nicknamed "All American?" A. Eighty-second.
 @. How many schools for library training are in New York?
 A. Patterson's Educational Direc- tory lists: Chautauqua Summer Schools, Library Education, Chau- tauqua; Columbia University School of Library Service, Columbia Uni versity, New York city; New York State College for Teachers, Depart ment of Librarianship, Albany; Pratt Institute School of Library Science, Brooklyn; and Syracuse University, School of Library Sci- ence, Syracuse.
 @. Has the special drive to pre- vent traffic accidents in Detroit re- suited in material decrease in such accidents?
 A. Detroit's traffic prevention bu- reau was set up in September, 1937. The 15-year average of fatalities in March was A, but in March, 1889. the number was only five, resulting from three accidents.
 @. How many Dead End Kids are there, and what are their names?
 A. Six; Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Billy Halop, Bernard Punsley, Leo Gorcey and Bobby Jordan.
 If you want copy of our book let 'FAvORITE POEMS, send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Ct uyo !. sv ., okoy. n ~ Erolnen m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

The difference between water power and coal power is that the water lasts forever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

If you want a copy of our book let ''FAvORITE POEMS, send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

ciples in the minds of men, leaders of constant and invariable integrity,
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o. How many Dead End Kids" are there, and what are their names?
 A. Six; Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, Billy Halop, Bernard Punsley, Leo Gorcey and Bobby Jordan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Labor Chief Holds Power in Mexico

IOWCl HI ACAlSO
 Am English view of the Mexican situation has special interest to the United States, and R. H. K. Marett is especially qualified to give it in "An Eye Witness of Mexico" (Ox- ford University Press: $s). During seven years in Mexico, Marett was a British oil com pany employe at the time of appropriation, but as the hus- band of 2 Mexican wife he also has inevitable sympa- thies with that country. His picture of the contrast be- tween Mexico's two most powerful men is interesting:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

Q. How many foreign born per- sons were in the United States in 1910 and 1880?
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Senator O'Mahoney
To Address Women

An address by Senator Joseph c.
OMahoney on Which Way Now to
Progress?" followed by a discussion
led by DR.. Harry c. Byrd, president
of the University of Maryland, will
be given before the Washington
Branch of the American Association
of University Women at a dinner
meeting at 7 pm. Wednesday at
the clubhouse.
1t is sponsored by the Committee
on Economic and Legal Status of
Women, headed by Miss Bertha
Nienburg of the Women's Bureau of
the Labor Department.
Mrs. Robert Olesen, president of
the Washington Branch, will intro
duce the speakers Among those ex-
pected are DR.. and Mrs. Olesen, Dean
Adele Stamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
c. Nourse, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G.
Torbert, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Evans,
jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Newell, Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie B. Whitten, DR.. and
Mrs. Theodore Wiprud, Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Fieser, Dr. Mary E. Maver,
DR.. Henrietta K. Burton, Miss Ger
trude H. Bowling, Miss M. Cordelia
Cowan, Miss Gladys w. Jones, Miss
Grace Sandhouse, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Goddard, DR.. p j. Crittenden,
Miss Marie Obenauer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hogue
The Arts Committee of the asso-
citation will honor Miss Dorothy
Macardle, Irish lecturer and writer,
who is spending some time here, at a
luncheon at 1890 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Miss Bertha Noyes
To Show Sketches
At City Club

A collection of sketches by Miss
Bertha Noyes will be on exhibit in
the clubrooms of the Women's City
Club during May. Oils and water
colors in this group include world
types" Of Scandinavia, China, Japan,
India, Bali. Java and South Amer
lea. Miss Noyes is member of the
Society of Washington Artists,
Washington Water Color Club,
Providence Art Club, Newport Art
Association and the National Asso-
citation of Women Painters and
Sculptors, and has frequently ex-
hibited under their auspices. She
directed and designed many of the
features Of the Bali ball of the Arts
Club last year.
Miss Marjorie F. Webster will pre-
side at the club dinner Wednesday
at $50 pm. in honor of the newly
elected officers and directors. Intro
ductions will be followed by pro-
gram.
On Tuesday at 5 pm. the current
events meeting will hear Miss
Martha r. Schmidt discuss condi-
tlons IN Austria and Germany as she
found them on a recent visit.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Tea at Arts Club
To Open Exhibit

A tea in connection with the OPEN
ing of exhibitions of sculpture by
Phillis Bundell and paintings by
Blanche Huntington Stanley will be
held at the Arts Club of Washington
today, with Mrs. Nina E. Allender
and Miss Susan c. Baker as host
esSes.
A white elephant" sale, to be held
in the club garden Wednesday after
noon, will take the place of the regu-
lar Tuesday and Thursday dinners.
Odds and ends from various Balls
Boheme and the Foire aux Croutes
will be among the articles at the
sale, which is under auspices of the
Costume and Properties Committee.
Tea will be served from to pm.
and light supper from 6 to Z pm.
The Sketch Club will continue
weekly meetings on Monday eve
nings during May. Next Sunday a
chafing dish supper at the club will
be followed by an illustrated talk
by Everett B. Wilson, director of the
Puerto Rican Trade Council.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Eta Alumnae Chapter
OF Kappa Beta Pi
T0Elect

Officers will be elected at the an
nual meeting of Eta Alumnae Chap
ter of Kappa Beta Pi Legal Soror-
ity at pm. tomorrow at 2460 Six
teenth street NV, which will be
followed by a talk by Weldon James
of the United Press Mr.. James,
who has served as war correspond
ent in China and Spain. was
aboard the United States gunboat
Panay when it was bombed by the
japanese.
Final plans also will be made for
the biennial international conven-
ton of the sorority in Estes Park,
Colo, July 6-8.
Mrs. Grace Brown Stiles and Mrs
Helena D. Reed are to be hostesses
at the meeting.
The chapter Nominating Commit
tee, composed of Mrs. Helen Prem
tiss Culhane. chairman: Mrs. Lor-
ena Galbraith and Mrs. Marion
Hines Taylor, has submitted the
names of the following candidates
for offices: Dean, Mrs. Grace S.
Dawson: associate dean, Miss Annie
Perry Neal; recording secretary,
Miss Katherine Maxwell; corre-
spending secretary, Miss NJ That's
Spencer; chancellor, Miss Florence
Horigan; marshal, Miss Margaret
Farmer, and historian, Miss Carrie
Hunter.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Mrs. Vandenbers
To Be Hostess

Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg, wife
of Senator Vandenberg, will be
hostess to the Washington alumnae
of Delta Gamma at her apartment
in the Wardman Park Hotel Tues
day at $50 pm. Mrs. Vandenberg,
who is past national vice president
and an active member of Delta
Gamma, will be assisted by Mrs
Lewis Coffin, Miss Janet Brown,
Mrs. Arthur j. Tufts, Miss Frances
Williams, Miss Katherine Ingberg,
Mrs. William Sanders, Mrs. George
Bowerman, Miss Maxwell Galloway
and Miss Geraldine Park.
A short musical program will be
given by Miss Polly Lehman, pianist,
and Miss Galloway. Election of
officers will be held and plans for
the annual supper meeting In June
will be discussed.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Future Meetings of Women's Clubs Announced

Rainbow Club-Tomorrow, with Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Freeland, 239
Fifteenth street Sc.
Women's Alliance of All Souls
Church-Friday at All Souls
Church, II am, annual birthday
party for members over 80 years
of age. Music, moving pictures and
luncheon.
Junior Alliance-Wednesday, 2 pm,
card party, Roger Smith Hotel;
4:30 pm, tea. Mrs. Jay P. Con-
ger, chairman.
Washington Alumni Tau Phi So
rority-Wednesday. $3.50 pm, 143
Carroll avenue, Takoma Park, Nd
Mrs. Irma Patterson, chairman.
National Home for Jewish Children
Tuesday, luncheon at Mayflower
Hotel. Speaker, Representative
Sol Bloom. Entertainment, THE
Swinging Buckeroos."
Washington Chapter of Senior Miz-
rachi-Today, $50 pm, annual
donor banquet Beth Sholom Syn
agogue, Eighth and Shepherd
streets NV. Speaker, Mrs. Simcha
Rabinowitz and Judge Nathan
Cayton.
Hadassah-Tuesday, $3.50 pm. at
Adas Israel Synagogue, Sixth and
I streets NV, celebration of OPEN
ing of medical center in Palestine.
Beta Sigma Phi-Tomorrow, 8 pm,
Theta Chapter at Lee House; 8
pm, Iota Chapter. with Miss
LYDIA Huff, Claridge Hotel. Tues
day, 8 pm. District City Council.
Wednesday, 8 pm, Zeta Chapter.
Thursday, 8 pm, Delta Chapter.
with Miss Nadine Smith, 1000
Connecticut avenue NV, Miss
Evening star., 1939-05-07

members Of the A. A. U. w. when
she displayed four well-executed
samples of weaving made during
her spare minutes by hand and
without loom.
In her club work, as well as her
profession, DR.. Allen believes in q
practical demonstration of an in
dividual's ability. Theories are all
right, she says, but she believes
in women doing things" With this
thought in mind she started work.
ing art section among A. A. U. w.
members for metal work, weaving
and needlework. At the recent ex.
hibit at the clubhouse several ar
ticles of hammered copper were
shown as examples of work done
by members.
DR.. Aliens practical outlook on
life may be summed up in one re-
mark: Il have done needlepoint,
weaving and fine needlework," she
said, "but I would much rather
make such things as slipcovers or
coats-any practical things. enjoy
working with groups of women and
seeing them develop their own
ideas"