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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Chairman
In Proper Zone

The billboard. whose erection on Watertown avenue, resulted in many protests, has been found to have been built legally, accord ing to Alderman Fenton Niver. The billboard, he said, is located in property in an industrial zone.
 Resentment against the placing of the billboard at tn leocation is decreasing, said Alderman Niver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Evasion

Frank Fields, 52, of Albany Turnpike, Avon, was arrested by Motor PatroImen Thomas Phc- Ian and Raymond Grady on charges of evading responsibil- ity, following an automobile col lisiOn at North Square early this morning.
 Fields was picked up on Meadow street at about 5 o. clock tliis morning and was booked on charges of speeding away from a collision with a bus at North Square two hours earlier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
FOUR BRIDES ON PAR NINE

Perry, Okla. fUP)-Here's one for the golfers: Al Singletary, play ing in a foursome, shot par score for the first nine holes at the Perry course. yet he did not par eight oi the holes. He got four birdies, one par, and went over par on the other four holes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Dog Licenses

Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmar- tin today issued warning to dog owners to secure licenses for the animals before the registration period expires. After next Monday, May 1, penalty uf $1 will be added to each reg istratiOn fee.
 The office of the town clerk will be open until 8 o'clock to- night, and will be open from g a. m. to 8 p. m. tomorrow night.
 The fee for male dogs is $2 and for female dogs $10.25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Defective Burner

A defective oil burner was the cause of a small fire in the home of Patrick McGrath, 424 Willow street, shortly after g o'clock this morning.
 Engine 6, from the fire station across the street. responded to the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
Wilson Post

Wilson post, American Legion, will march in the Vimy Ridge parade of the Canadian Legion Sum- day and will also attend the church service at Trinity church.
 The post will be represented at the V. F. w. installation in Speed well hall East Main street, Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
NOVEL WILL

Boston, April 27.--tUP) Written on brown wrapping paper two feet wide and three feet long. the will of Dr. Edward A. Martnett of Bos- ton was on file in probate court today. It disposed of q $i4.0OO es- ate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
British Secret Service
 Broadens Operations

London British Secret Service During 1889 Britain this vital service spending be the World War
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-27
MEN LOvE>G GEMI
 GIRLS WITH 6

II you Arc poppy and full of fun, men Win invite you to dances and parties.
 BUT If you are cross, listless and tired. man won't be interested. Men don't like s'qniet" girls. When they go to parties they < want girls along who arc full of pep.
 So in case you need a good general system tonic, remember for generations one woman has told another how to 10 '.smiling thru with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable resistance and thus aids in giving you more pop and lessens distress from female tune tionai disorders.
 You,II find Pinkham's Compound WE'LL WORTH TRYINGI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
U. S. Forest Products

Uncle Sam realized more than
$4,870,000 from the sale of forest
products in his 1853 national forests
during the fiscal year just ended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

with shrubs and flowers, a fitting
setting for the entranceway.
Either side of the doorway long
windows, divided into eight panes,
extend to the floor. The lintels
above the windows are ornamented
with floral swags and rosettes.
Wrought-iron ratings, the design
of which is characteristic of the
French Empire period, protect the
lower portion of the f1rst-story win
dows. The second-story windows,
divided into four panes, have lin
tells ornamented only by fiat key
stones and wrought-iron balconies,
or guard ratings, of slight projec-
ton.
The slate-covered mansard roof
and dormers, the iron ratings at
windows and steps, the tall first
story windows, and the design of
the doorway gives the house the air
OF eighteenth century French Re-
Nuisance. This is further conveyed
by the high garden wall with it's
decorative urns terminating the wall
piers. From the street, trees, whose
branches overhang the walls, sug-
gest shady garden retreat within
the Enclosure.
The house was built in 1899 for G.
r. Pickford. Senator Hiram john
son purchased 1t in 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

be made in 1910 in conjunction with
the 18th decennial census of popu-
lation, is bound to be of far-reach-
ing Importance. It will be fact
foundation for private enterprise in
the period we are entering, both as
to new construction and as to re-
building of existing structures to fit
the need of our changed times
Because OF the practical impor-
lance of having local data made
available as early as possible in each
individual community, the associa-
ton, Mr.. Ostendorf said, will ask
that provision be made to facilitate
the earliest release of basic facts as
found. This request will be made
at the time the census organization
is formed.
This will be the first national CEN
sus of housing, which real estate
boards of the country have long
urged should be made periodically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Motorcude Included
In Convention Plans

Plans for the Atlantic City con-
vention of the United States Build
Ing and Loan League, September
1928, include motorcade Septem-
Der Is, from Wilmington, Del, to
the shore. Motorists from the Mid
die West and South will congregate
IN Wilmington the Sunday night
previous. They will be escorted by
State police on quick trip across
New Jersey to arrive in time for
some important committee meetings
of the convention.
The league Board of Directors and
Executive Council meet September
Is, drawing attendance from every
State in the Union and from the two
Territories of Alaska and Hawaii
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Census Of Housing
Hailed as Boon 10
Gauging Demand
Dutu in 1910 Count
Long Sought by
Realty Boards

A national census of housing,
authorized by Congress in the final
hours of the recent session, will
make available for the first time, in
each community as well as on a ma
tional scale, basic information
needed for sound judgment on the
existing supply of dwellings and the
existing demand, according to e. L.
Ostendorf of Cleveland, Ohio, presi-
dent of the National Association Of
Real Estate Boards.
while only single census is pro-
vided for in the present legislation"
Mr.. Ostendorf said, that count, to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

loaded glass in a design reminiscent
Of Georgian Colonial.
Approach to the doorway is by
steps, from two opposite directions,
which meet on a common landing.
Steps and landing are protected by
a graceful, wrought-iron hand rail.
Large urns adorn the landing on
either side of the door. Convenient
foot-scrapers have been placed near
the lowest steps and the triangular
area formed by the walk is planted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Prevents Grass Dumuqe

Home owners troubled with earth
worms killing lawn grass will find a
simple solution in a preparation
consisting of arsenate of lead in a
proportion of 5 pounds to each 1000
square feet of lawn. 1t should be
mixed with water and sprayed on,
or mixed with dry sand and scat
tered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Lead Pan Advised

When installing a shower stall
every precaution should be taken to
prevent leakage of water through
the shower floor, causing damage to
ceilings and walls 4 simple and
inexpensive safeguard is to install
lead pan made of sheet lead lie
inch thick under the tile or compost
ton floor, and turning it at least 6
inches up behind the wall finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26

The only previous check on large
scale, according to the association
report, was the real property inven-
tory covering "a selected cities, made
in 1884. This was under the aus
pieces of the Commerce Department
with the cooperation of the Civil
Works Administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
BY ANNABEL PAXTON.

In the triangle formed by Second
street and Maryland avenue NE,
there stands a cream colored stucco
house suggestive of the stately,
domestic architecture of the French
Renaissance. While formality and
dignity APPLY describe its doorway
the qualities of hospitality and
friendly welcome have been pre-
served. The doorway motif is SIM
Pile, stately, definitely domestic in
its detail and proportions, recalling
architectural detail current during
the reign of Louis XVI. Built of
wood, its holdings and carved con-
sole brackets, which support the
curved pediment, are characteristic
of that material. The transom,
above the siX-panel door, is of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Tomb One Solid Piece

The Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier
in the Nations Capital represents
one of the greatest achievements Of
the stonecutter's art. 1t consists Of
a solid piece Of Colorado Yule mar
BILE which weighed IS tons before
1t was carved out for the tomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-08-26
Lumber Use Coins

Lumber consumption this year,
while running 5 per cent below 1897,
will be from 10 to Is per cent ahead
of 1888, national survey Of the
lumber situation conducted by an
industry group reveals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
This American Answer
Is The Right Answer

is commonplace saying today that democracy is UNI
der attack all the world 1t is freely said that 1t is on
trial for its fe and it is certainly clear that the German
Italian and Russian PHILOSOPHERS have condemned 1t as
Anticipated relic in world they believe to be inevitably
stridng to new technques of public administration
How best these attacks? By bitter words con-
demning the systems and beliefs of ohers BY mill
tary alliances aimed at curbing them by force?
No There is only defense of democracy, at
home and before the whole world and that is ringing and
convincing demonstration that works and that life bet
ter when lived in the democratic way.
How answer the religious and minority prosecutions
abroad? BY checking resoutey the growth of any such
feelings here and by achieving constantly broader freedom
home to worship God Wills and to hold against
no his race, his color his external circumstances
How answer the regimented labor of totaitarian
tries whose leaders boast that they
tolerate labor disturbances to interrupt productions BY
showing that free labor movement accept response
by and that free employers deal with it smoothly and
justly.
countries? BY showing that government responsive
to the peoples will is still more efficient.
How answer the propaganda flooding in from total
iarian ands BY creating such achievements in this one
that their sheer glory will be its own propaganda
How answer the threat of aggression and military
might? By calmly and effectively taking measures making
our land secure and then observing good faith and
justice toward all nations cultivatng peace and harmony
with all. (Those last are George Washingtons words)
In short how answer threats democracy? BY achiev
ing more and better democracy How threats to
freedom? By achieving more freedom and such conditions
will show the world this way is best
That why good to read the annual report Of the
Civil Liberties Union titled 1.-THE Bill of Rightsl50 Years
support Of our constitutional guarantees "a favor
able Interpretation by the courts in general OF civil rights
mob violence at low, extraordinary little nterfer
ence with public meetings and decline OF censorship Oh
movies, radio, theater. and literature
Keep up the good work. America. That is the rght
answer and the only answer, to the challenge!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

TUESDAY, JULY rs, 1899

Mingled good and evil are in
dicatcd in the planetary influ-
ences for today. According to
astrology conflicting aspects are
active.
The morning is suspicious for
commerce. Exports will increase
and from both Atlantic and Pa
cific ports many ships will carry
merchandise to foreign lands.
The navy is subject to a sway
that presages fleet movements.
Many naval officers viii be pro-
NOTED. Extraordinary service
for distinguished men is prog
nosticated.
Serious attention will be given
to dishonesty among relief recip-
tents who feel that money taken
from the government under false
pretense is praiseworthy at
tainment.
Taxpayers will resent their
burden more and more. Ex-
posture OF graft and waste
fulness will 70 m ent rebellion
against methods of using public
funds.
Leaders Of thought will de-
piore the lack OF high purpose
and the breakdown Of moral de-
lenses. but they will be spurred
to drastic protest by an un-
toward incident.
Increase of crime is prognos-
ticated for the autumn. Rob-
berries viii be numerous and
greed for unesrned money viii
inspire desperate acts. Posses
sors Of jewelry and costly silver
ware should be on guard.
Persons whose birthdate II IL
have the augury Of a year Of un-
usual experiences. Health may
concern many. The young will
marry and have happy partner
ships
Children born on this day
probably will be exceedingly in
telligent and self-relisnt. These
subjects Of Leo have courage
and gain success. bu; many are
inclined TO Be arrogant and over
bearing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

In those two famous docu-
ments our cautious forefathers
sought to safeguard not only
the Union itself but the citizens
of that Union. The main thought
throughout stressed over and
over for the people and by the
people. Are we the people being
protected now, today. as those
signers intended? How about
the welfare of the people who
have no jobs because the WPA
is being curtsiled. who 60 hum
cry because no matter how will
ing they are to work they find
no work to earn the price of
living?
Who do our senator's and rep
resentatives think of when they
say my constituents-is 1t the
jobless men and women or is 1t
the men of wealth of his dis
trict? That man of wealth has
no more claim. no more rights
under that constitution than his
jobless neighbor. II that senator
or representative feels or shows
closer interest in the money
than he does TO the poor, the
tiller of the soil, the worker in
the mill then ne is not our rep
resentatiye.
The proportion of unemployed
demanding a chance TO live is
large enough in every state in
the Union TO obtain the legisla-
ton necessary for continuation
of the only work and wages pos
sible for them now. if the intent
and purpose of that constitution
was observed as was intended
at its inception. But our Frank
enstein gets unruly; are We GO
ing to control IL or will it de-
stroy the country. Americans
don't starve quietly or gracefully
ever. GEO. V. STONE,
Fern Hill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
BRIGHT MOMENTS
IN GREATllVES

Emperor Alexander l of Rus
STA was in Paris shortly after
Napoleon had been sent TO st.
Helena. He attended the anni-
versary of one of the hospitals,
and plates for contributions were
being passed around. The plate
was presented by beautiful
girl, and the emperor forthwith
dropped in a handful of gold,
whispering to the girl: THAT is
for beautiful bright eyes" The
charming girl curtesied and
again presented the plate.
What" exclaimed the EN-.
peror, more ?p Yes, sire" she
said, now l want something for
the poor"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
Alaska Defense Urged

Vilhiamur Sefansson knows the Tar north He has an
intimate picture of this great region which of
roneousy think of icebag on the aching head OF
the world. -
Stefansson urges the development of Alaska, pointing
out that in case attack this country would be oil
vital importance as base Secretary Seward under whose
direction the purchase of Alaska was engineered sad
1867 according to Stefansson that Alaska would dominate
the Pacific You only look at the to know what
he meant But few of us got around to looking at maps
Efforts are now going forward to push the northern
section of the PanAmercan highway which would give
land route to Alaska Development of seapane bases Is
progressing But the most solid element OF defense people
more than 900 people, it be thought secure
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
womans page for the answers.
l. Name the capital of Puerto
Rico.
2. Why was the Arc d. Tri-
omphe in Paris built?
3. What are deciduous plants!
4. In which round did Max
Schmeling knock out Adolf
Heuser in their recent bout?
5. What is the purpose of the
North Atlantic ice patrol?
s. Which state named its cap
itsl city in honor of Abraham
Lincoln
I. What does the legal term
"locus deficit" mean?
S. What is the correct pronun-
citation of the word preface
Q. Are moluccas a kind Of sea
animal, a geogra phic place
name, an East Indian food, or a
kind of bamboo?
10. How is 1776 written in Ro-
man numerals?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

Editor, The Times: Are NE,
the people. ruling this country
today as was intended by our
forefathers the trainers and
signers of our constitution?
Have we retained those un-
alienable rights that were so
definitely stated in the Declare
ton of Independence or has our
congress turned into a Frank
enstein monster.
Let US read a bit from that
famous Declaration:
I'VE hold these truths TO be
sef-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are en-
bowed by their Creator with GER
tain unaliensble rights. that
among these are life. liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness. That
to secure these righ' govern
ments are instituted among men.
deriving their powers from the
consent of the governed. that
whenever any form Of govern
ment becomes destructive Of
these ends. II Is the right Of the
people TO alter or 10 abolish IL,
and to institute a new govern
ment.'
Farther along in the same
paragraph / quote again. But
when q long train Of abuses and
usurpstions. pursuing invariably
the same object. eyinces q de-
sign TO reduce them under ahso-
lutte despotism. it is their right.
II is their duty TO throw off
such government and 10 provide
new guards for their future Sc
curity."
From the Constitution. "Ah
legislative powers herein grant
ed. shall he vested in q congress
n tn. United States. which shall
consist Of /. senate and q house
of representatives"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25
BELIEVES r. ID. X. SHOULD
HAVE THIRD TERM

Editor, The Times: A spir-
itual thought from our Almighty
Creator impresses me with a
feeling that Tacoma and Pierce
county people have at last awak-
ened from the long sleep they
have had since the years of 1889
and 1890 to the realization that
Tacoma has a brilliant seaport
future and that they intend to
unite with a determination 10
make her the most beautiful
city in the world.
That money that has and Is
now being spent in Tacoma and
towns of Pierce county for the
construction of the 5000 foot
Narrows bridge across Puget
Sound south of Point Defiance
and work going on at Fort Lewis,
city and county watermains,
streets, sewers. roads, parks and
for various other purposes was
obtained by the approval of
President Roosevelt. Not only
Tacoma and Pierce county have
been benefited by the expendi-
ture of money for various other
purposes. but all the states and
territories of the Union.
The humanitarian good the
expenditure of money for these
purposes has done for all of us
entities US to reflect him presi-
dent for the third term.
FRANK c. ROSS.
622 Provident Building.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-25

he s.nt to Washington with the
documents TO obtain the presidents
signature.
He arrived at the capital ana
VA. taken to the office of Presi-
dent Harrison. In fear and trein-
bling John presented his precious
narchment but did not notice that
the legislative certificate which
had been insecurity attached so as
not to mar the parchment, came
off and fell on the floor. fhe
president glanced at the parcn-
ment. threw 1t aside and gruffly
remarked that he wished papers
could be in proper order before be-
ing presented for his signature
Poor John. panic stricken, had re-
covered the certificate and tried
In explain but the president waved
him aside and reiterated that inc
document was not in proper form.
The situation might have
hen serious had II not been
for the secretary Of state,
James G. Blaine. He got the
thoroughly panicked John out
of the room and several hours
later. after some telegraph
Ing back and forth. the papers
were again presented to the
president and signed.
The next episode deals with the
Inauguration and actual setting IN
operation of the wheels of state
government. In those arrange
ments Tacoma took leading part.
Troop B, the Tacoma infantry
company, and the Mason rifles
and a great delegation of citizens
went down for the celebration. A
feature of the day was a military
parade headed by Troop B and
the other Tacoma units. The state
at that time did not have enough
horses for the troop but the short
age was supplied by requisition-
ing mounts from the farmers
horses tied TO the hitch racks lin.
ing Olympia streets.
Two members of the senate from
Pierce county-John S. Baker and
Henry Drum-are still with us.
After the parade there were
speeches and an exchange of cour-
tesies by the last territorial COVER
nor. Miles c. Moore, and the first
state governor, Elisha P. Ferry,
and the state of Washington be-
came such in fact as well as in
name.
One of the banners in front OF
the capitol building was printed in
Chinook, which meant All the
time; long ago; by and by; just
come now" This had reference
probably, to the long struggle tc
achieve statehood.