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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
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We wish to hear no more about brotherhood, sisterhood, cousins, and such other bastard relationships, be- cause states are relations of force, and these relations of force are the determining clements of their policy. -Benito Mussolini, Italy's Duce.
 If your fiance prefers western stories and you're reader of slick paper magazines, search for @ dif- ferent mate.
 Mary A. Johnson, assistant to the
 dean of Brooklyn college before
 the National Associatio nof Deans
 of Women.
 This country can not be in good health, and the democratic principle can not be safe, until men go back to work.
 -commerce-s Secretary Hopkins.
 He probably was q poor fellow who was hungry, because he took only one chicken. If he comes back, I'll give him another-he won't have to steal it.
 Jack smith, Laramie, Wyo.. poul-
 try~keeper. on seeing . man rob
 hia hen-hniiae.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

Hartford is almost ready to celebrate. Trolley cars will disappear from Farm ington avenue by Hate summer" Yes, the doom of the trolley in. the Capitol City has been spelled and slowly but surely lines are giving way to busses. With the complete motorization of service in Hartford, we presume that Connecticut will be but step away from the complete loss of trolley car service in the entire state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

1. What is the chief constituent of coal?
 2. In which European country is the river Ebro?
 3. How many square yards are in 1 acre?
 4. Which State is nicknamed Beehive State?"
 5. What is chronology?
 6. What is a post mortem
 2. Name the Premier of Greece. 8. How are Justices of the U. S. Supreme Court chosen?
 g. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word commandant? 10. What country owns the Dode- canese Islands?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
cept experimentation in a calm and judicial spirit" MAIL BAG

cept experimentation in a calm
 and judicial spirit"
 MAIL BAG
 J. J. w., Arlington, Va.-Two men under consideration by the monopoly committee to take over the work done by executive sec- retary Leon Henderson, recently elevated to the SEC. They are Theodore J. Kreps, assistant pro- lessor of economics at Stanford, and James Bracket, former As- sociated Press reporter and Hen- derson's right-hand man. Under the proposed set-up, Kreps would direct the preparation of data and Bracket would handle admins trative matters F. w., Mont clair, N. Jour statement that 100000 tons of bombs could be dropped on London by German planes was a, typographical error. The correct figure is 1,500 tons o. ", St. Louis-The engagement of Attorney General Murphy to the daughter of General Frank Parker has not been announced, but it looks serious. They met in the Philippines. D. V. K., Akron. The Ickes baby is expected in September. While we have pro- phesied wars, Supreme Court changes and election victories, we draw the line on predicting its probable sex.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
When Railroads Made Money!

This is how George R. Leighton
 describes the building of the
 Union Pacific in the story of
 Omaha, told in his book, "Five
 Cities" (Harpers: $3.50). This
 Is a biography of Americas
 last 100 years as it happened
 in Omaha, Shen n d ah,
 Louisville, Birmingham and
 Seattle.
 On the 1st of May, 1869 they met at Promontory Point, Utah, and on the 10th fin @ flat valley, bare ex- cept for the sage brush and a sprink- ling of scrub cedars with the uninvited world, save the circling buzzards, shut out" the final cere- monies occurred
 Promoters of the two roads eyed each other, already getting set for the rate wars that were to follow. Then the hammer strokes and finally came the single word: 'Done!" The transcontinental rail- way was completed.
 Within an hour, over the cham pagne, Leland Stanford was curs- ing the federal government for not being more generous with its sub- sidy Ca ,30-year government loan, $16,000 to $48,000 a mile and 20 mil- lion acres of land). In less than six years he and his partners made @ profit of more than 500 per cent on an investment of Q million dollarsl This incredible work. this gigan- tic project that had thrilled the world and represented the effort of thousands, was still the possession of promoters. The labor of an army of unknown men, in heat and cold and hunger and violent death, had beat en the wilderness. the desert, and the mountains. And the work of the coolies-the Central Pacific-was soon to become Q part of "the octo- pus." And the work of the Irish the Union Pacific-was for genera ton to be Q byword for plumber, rascality, and ruin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 5:42 a. m; sets 7:55 p. m. (day- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 One touch of warmth produces miracles. The grass grows greener. the tree buds and blossoms. song-birds give voice to spring song. Overnight such change came to our state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

weight of lampblack with small amount of alcohol until the lamp black is softened. Add part of the shellac varnish to the black and mix well until smooth. Add this mixture to the remainder of the varnish. Strain through cheesecloth before using.
 @. What commemorative half dollars were issued during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1888.
 A. Battle of Antietam, commem- orating the seventy-fifth anniver- sary of that battle; and Norfolk, Virginia, commemorating the three hundredth anniversary of the orig inal land grant and two hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the city of Norfolk as borough.
 o. How should person desig- nate his birthplace if he was born in 1880 in that part of Austro-Hun- gary that was annexed to Rumania after the World War?
 A. He should designate its as the city, town or village formerly in Austro- Hungary, that is now in Rumania.
 o. Where and what is the Great Barrier Reef?
 A. It is the largest continuous mass of coral in the world, lying oil the northeast coast of Australia and extending virtually from New Guines south of the Fly River delta te about Sandy Cape, a distance oi 1,260 statute miles. Throughout it length it varies greatly in width. The outer (eastern) face of the coral is the most active and vigorously growing part, rearing nearly per- pendicular walls from depths of 20 to 25 fathoms to a little below low tide level.
 @. Was the father of the bandit, Jess James, a minister? A. Jesse was the son of Rev. Robert James, a Baptist minister and farmer of good repute. @. Which held more spectators, the Roman Colosseum of the Circus MaximuS?
 A. The Circus Maximus held about 250,000; the Colosseum about l 100000.
 e. Is Jack Hoxie going to appear with a circus again this year? A. Yes, with the Lewis Bros. circus.
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AAb W AlC ot dy's the other n 1 g h t:
 'There are no rules in this game, because anything goes"
 They cited ex- a m p l e s like "Deep Purple" Peter De Rose wrote the song five years ago, then f Q r g o t about it be- cause no one cared t0 hum
 1t. But now he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
NO MELANCHOLY ARIEL IS SHE

When Elaine Barrie slipped back to town, she was not as forlorn as newsmen would have expected to find an estranged Ariel who had just lost her Caliban.
 In fact, Elaine was bearing up pretty well and rumors of her re- tirement to melancholy solitude were all wrong. She turned up at Jack & Charles "21" Club in the afternoon and that is hardly a hideaway for lady who likes to brood.
 The one who feels worst about the reefing of the Barrie Barry more romance must be Elaine's pap, -Ar. Jacobs. For Barrymore and he used to play diverting games of pinochle and casino to- gether and got along extremely well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, May g 9- A hit song Is still the most helter-skelter kind of success.
 A couple of prolific tunesmiths from Tin Pan Alley were moan
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is collecting huge royalties from its current, belated popularity.
 They spoke of Hold Tight" that wacky anthem which has become a national song-craze in the past month. No one seems to know where this maniacal tune or lyrics - come rom. No one seems to be sure who is its brain parent. But Tin Pan Alley is sure that 1t is a spontaneous product of Harlem and its eerie manner of speech.
 My musical protestants also complain about the current vogue of a song called Little Sir Echo" There's a tune that emerged twenty years ago.. when a church choir introduced it. Now 1t is one of the hit dance tunes of the land.
 So how are the boys along Tin Pan Alley to compete with the old songs? There still is bitter feel ing in Song Row about such a success as My Reverie," which Larry Clinton did over from Claude Debussy's original melody. True, the royalties of the Clinton version added more to Debussy's estate than ever he earned in his lifetime. But Tin Pan Alley says that popularizing the masters is unfair competition.
 Anyway, that's what my song writing friends at Lindy's said - so, naturally, I picked up the check.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
TSK, TSK, POOR PARK AVENUE

don't want to cut into your cheer with tales of woe along Park Avenue-so try not to brood over the fact that authentic cav- far can't be had for less than $21 a pound in the Manhattan shops.
 The dowagers, debutantes and self-styled epicures around New York are on a caviar famine in protest against the price. Not one of them is yet sunKen of cheek or to trim around the waistline, because of lack of nourishment from the costly roe of the Russian Sturgeon.
 Nevertheless, along Park Ave- nue, they charge the USSR with a plot against the country, based chiefly upon the caviar tolls and in some quarters, like the Colony and Voisin's, the guests are call- ing for a Congressional inquiry into the matter.
 But a silver lining appeared amidst the clouds the other day. Rumor ran that the official trad ing agency for the Soviet govern ment might lower the caviar tar- ifs here, at his own loss, but as a good will gesture toward America. Toward Park Avenue, they mean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Washington Merry-Go Round
oyEish. isss. mA
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

 to id the Ways and Means Committee such legislation must meddng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

A man in Washington, Pa., was killed for giving another man "dirty look" Pack all your grudges in your old kit bag and Smile-Smile- smile!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

MT. Chamberlain's umbrella seems to have changed into sword-cane or a Shooting-iron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The ring cost over tor upwards of) ten thou sand dollars;" say. "more than"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
PIDoEON eERKs VACATION

Walter pidgeon. who has not had . vacation since he signed with M- d-M three years ago. Is asking for Q two monthA vacation upon the corl- pletion of 'A,oo Enemies"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

If you want copy of our book let FAMOUS COMPOSERS, send to The Waterbury Demo- crats Washington Bureau, '10l3 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Whats Your l. O?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

o. How is alcohol varnish ana lampblack mixed to make paint for wooden patterns?
 A. Dissolve 50 parts by weight of orange shellac and 25 parts by weight of powdered kauri gum in 165 parts of denatured alcohol over steam bath. Wet 10 parts by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

o. How many leap years were there between 1900 and 1900?
 A. Twenty four: every fourth wear was a leap year. The years 1900 and 1900, were not leap years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

o. Are lions active during the day?
 A, They are mainly nocturnal in their habits and usually sleep during the day, in reeds or among bushes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

e. Is Jack Hoxie going to appear with circus again this year?
 A. Yes, with the Lewis Bros. circus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK M. kERBx

Enclose a three-cent stamp for. reply when addressing any ques- tiOn of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail Is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, TOT? Thirteenth Street Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Shower For
Miss Fleming

For Hiss Edith Fleming,
bride-elect of Mr.. Carl A..
Carlson, a shower was given
Monday evening by Mrs.
Robert d. Hansen. 1888 No.
Ferdinand. A late supper
was served by the hostess.
assisted by Misses Mary Lou
Maclntyre. Betsy Fleming and
Ann Washburn.
The table was covered with a
lace cloth and had on 1t pink
tapers set in crystal holders. In
the center were a miniature bride
and groom. surrounded by tiny
pink and white candles.
Prizes for the games played
during the evening We're won by
Mrs. Frederick Farrell and Miss
Ruby Murphy.
Other guests We're Mesdames
T. J. Fleming. Mitchell Skansie.
Roland Tollefson. F. d. Armstrong,
Edward Jones, Clarence Smith.
c. C. Campbell. Helen Hanks. s. f
Tokstad. Misses Frances Slipp.
Ada Lyon. Jane Hatfield. Donna
White. Ruby Murphy Lola and
Muriel Thompson Mary Lou Mac
1ntyre. Betsy Fleming and Ann
Washburn.
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P Ian Benefit
Dance Affair
Elias J. Messin9er Auxiliary
To Sponsor Party in
Roberts Hall

The Silver Jubilee benefit
dance. which is being spon-
sored by Elias J. Messenger
auxiliary Of South Tacoma,
in Roberts hall, 9th ave. and
Anderson ST.. Saturday eve
ming. is the fourth of a series
of benefits given by auxillaries
in this district in celebration
of the 18th anniversary Of the
Ladies' Auxiliary TO the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars.
This anniversary celebration Ia
being observed nationally by the
auxiliaries. and will be eliminated
by the dedication 81 national
shrine at Pittsburgh. where the
national organization Was founded
% years ago.
The local program which II being
sponsored by this district only ~
In the form Of benefits. In which
"A portion OF the proceeds VIII 90
to the local Orthopedie sssoeiation.
a portion for rehabilitation work
among the veterans At Soap Lake.
and a portion for the junior aetis.
tiles program Of the auxiliary.
In charge u dance arrangements
are Mrs. Edna Briil Ray. ehaif-
man. Mrs Harry Peterson. Mrs.
Aubrey Porter. Mrs V. IAppen-
colt. Mrs. John Van i.envsn and
Mrs. Charles y. Grover. In charge
~ ticket sales IL Mrs. Louis
nocksl, Garland ais.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
South Tacoma kiwsnians
To Be Hosts

The South Tacoma Kiwanis club
will be hosts Wednesday evening
10 the ladies Of the group AT a din
ner dance 10 be given at the Firs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Aincy are
general chairmen for the affair
and their committee Includes /:
Messrs. and Aesdames Il. l..
Parker. Tommy Mallon, Vernon
Shields Joseph Fitzpatrick. and
DR.. and Mrs Ross McPhail.
Dinner Will be served at 7 o'clock
with tables attrsctiyely decorated
in the green and white 81. Patrick
motif Spring flowers will center
the speakers table and tall white
tapers in green candleholdsrs will
be used Mrs Mallon Is In charge
Of the decorations
Mrs Herb G Schriebsr. pre.l-
dent Of the club. Will preside at
dinner and Mr.. Joseph Fitzpatrick
Will be the tosstmsster An inter
estlng program viii include talk
by the brother Of Bob Burns. IA
nous screen celebrity. Nj. Her
pert Ford will lead the community
singing. He has also arranged an
exceptional musical program. A
surprise play given ny local tslen.
viii be an added presentation.
Dancing Will conclude the aotivi-
ties for the evening.
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The speaker said she had dis
covered true gardeners were
usually mature, both emotionally
and mentally. that they We're
philosophers. optimists, dresmers,
lovers of beauty. and last but not
least. skilled workmen. who really
bent over and dug deep.
She reviewed several recently
published books on the growing
as we'll as the arrangement Of
flowers. She dwelt especially on
new book which had to do with
gardening in the shade. most of
the gardens in the Northwest hay
ing at least one corner where
shade loving plants can be grown.
Tea was served from table
centered in an arrangement done
by Miss Helen Long. a horizontal
modern arrangement with material
from the garden. Towering ounce.
camellias and mauve erocuses.
Several beautiful branch arrange
ments were noted throughout the
drawing room. hall and library.
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tuesday Study Club
Meets a. Residence Hall

Members of the Tuesday Study
club met Tuesday afternoon a. the
guests OF Mrs. n. u. Schneider ~
The new Residence hall At the Col
leee OF Puget Sound Mrs =. L.
Carlson presented paper on
"MOllers during the afternoon
Mrs Hunter kennArd and Mrs
b d. Houston presided at the tea
table which was eentered with an
arrangement Of spring flowers
Girls Of the hall joined club menu
eers for the tea hour. Mrs. Henry
Peterson Mas a special guest.
A feature OF the afternoon was
the presentation by the club 10 tire
new hall. OF a beautifully decorated
copper pitcher.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Misses Long Hostesses To
Garden Club on I uesday
Mrs. Junis Todd Hshen Spests "A Shadow on The
ersss" at March Meeting OF Organization;
Mrs. Samuel 8. Stocking presdes

The Misses Helen and Margaret Long cohostesses
Tuesday afternoon their home Prospect hill for the
March meeting of the Tacoma Garden club Following a
Stocking president Junia Todd Haen guest speaker Of
the afternoon. spoke A Shadow the Grass Mrs.
the day
Although claiming to be gardener herself her
periences in gardening having been limited almost entirely
to the time when she planted two bulbs which surprisingly
up Mrs Halen delighted her audience by psyche
analyzing. as she said. the gardeners present.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Mrs. O'NeiI 70 Open
Home for Sunset Meetino

Sunset Garden club Will meet nj
the home Of Mrs. c. II. O'Ecil,
Thursday for II: 30 luncheon. Mrs.
Conrad Heymel will speak on
Garden Pointers for April" and a
paper on "Anemones" will be read
by Mrs. Harlin McCord. Mrs. !.
Hurnblsd will discuss porch and
window boxes.
Assisting hos,esses will be Mes
DANES A. l.. Hess. G. Heymel. J..
Hurnblad, Elmer Hyatt and II. u.
hartcnsen.
Tacoma Contest class viii meet
Wednesday at 7;30 at Jason Lee
school to discuss the Tacoma Mar
rows bridge contest and announce
the prizes offered for the best en-
tries. The members and families
of all clubs Of the city are invited
TO attend. Mr.. A. Jordan viii be
the guest speaker for the evening,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Women Voters 10
Meet ThursdSy

Tacoma League ~ Women
Voters will meet on Thursday Of
this week for dinner q, the Elka
club. at si0.
Mrs. " NJ. NymaB, president,
VIII preside, Program under The
direction ~ Mrs. Frances Nslson.
chairman ~ the Leagues depart.
ment of government and eduea.
ton She viii pressn, Mr. Nathan
Eckstein Of Seattle, vice chairman
~ the Washington State Planning
council. wbo viii review the sur
yey 81 the common school system
Of the state of Washington made
for the Washington state Planning
council by Alonzo 6. Grace.
Women Interested In education
are cordially invited and may
make their reservations with Mrs.
James Newbsfry, broadway 5s0s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Group Meets
For Luncheon
Y. w. c. A. Campaign
Workers Report as
New Members

Workers In the Y. W. c. A.
membership campaign met In
Weyerhacuser hall Tuesday
noon for n sandwich luncheon.
When Mrs. A. u. weseot,.
campaign chairman. asked for
reports. 81 women responded,
bringing the total number OF
new members 10 2Th. Mrs.
Arthur Green secured the
largest number Of members
and Mrs. II. G. Fitch the next
largest number. while Mrs.
Thomas Swayre and Mrs, j. A.
Cowan scored the largest
number Of calls made.
Mrs. Edgar Dcsiis. vice pfesi.
dent. expressed appreciation for
the splendid cooperation and hard
work given by tho women and en-
couragcd them 10 continue with
renewed enthusiasm during tho
coming ~sek Each worker viii
make an effort TO reach hsr quota
OF 20 members by the ciosins 70.
port luncheon March 20. They
expect the women % this com
munity 10 respond 10 this call to
undergrad the work of tho Y. w.
G.. A. with their interest and sup
port.
Those turning In reports at the
luncheon were Mesdanes James
Anderson. n. v, Chase. n. J, Whit
acre, w. n. coffman, John Cox,
". q. Fitch, J. =, FuilaKer, ", A.,
Gillette. Arthur Green. y. ". Har-
mon, ". y. Dodds, w. N. Hayden,
u. N. Heipie, J. A. Johnson, ". n.
Lewis, s. y. Light. Charles Law,
Winfield Mclean. william X. Mel
ton, J. J. Mites. Victor Miller, w..
w, Newman, NJ Nicola. Guy
Pierce, Frank Waiter. Herbert
Post. Vernon Severance. Lothrop
Crosby. John sohiarb. IT,. Stanley
shaw. r. A, swayze, ". A West.
colt. NJ D. Wilkinson. ~. q VIII
lard. ". W. Woodruff. and the
Misses Edna Avery. Mary cowan.
Jennie Johnson and Edith psmond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-16
Style Show Features
Circle Meesinq

A showing II spring styles ~
the wcusn's shcp wss the main
feature 81 the program presented
At the meeting Tuesday afierneefs
az Circle Ne J. ~ 81 raui's
Methodist church Other nuuhherr
On the Afternoon program Included
a talk IN -nadie city ~ Mrs
X. n. King ard a group of selee'
tlen. BY ths Pacific Lutheran
wamens Faculty quartet MIS-
Herbert Nils was chairman for
the program.
Those taking part N The style
show were Mestamss X q S,Vehel,
General Jones Jock Nefus. W ".
,icover, fcssss Smith ard jess-
phins Schneider