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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

"Isn't 1t better for the party to wash this dirty linen now than in 1940?" asked . news paperman.
 "It'll be still unwashed in 1940," Pittman snapped back. "The party's going to pot this way, going to rack and ruin, and aM because of those damned crack k-pots down town.' SECRET SYSTEM
 Senator Lewis Schwellenbach of Washington Is wondering if the President hasn't a secret sys- tenn for selecting guests for his weekend junkets down the Po- tomac.
 Invited to accompany the Pres ident, Schwellenbach decided to use the opportunity to register a vigorous protest against the re- appointment of U. s. Maritime Commissioner Max Truitt. Before giving Truitt another term, Roose- welt repeatedly had promised West Coasters to name a man from their region. Truitt is a Missouri ian, also is in bad with maritime union labor.
 Schwellenbach intended to re- mind the President of this, BUT the other guests on the party was Senator Alben Barkley, the father-in-law of Truitt, who stuck so close to Roosevelt that Schwel- lenbach could not get 8 minute alone with him.
 LOUISIANA POLITICS
 Young John Rogge, new assist ant attorney general in charge of criminal prosecution, is taking his job seriously. He is probing into many more things in the graf.- ridden State of Louisiana than those you read about in the newspapers.
 In addition to the WPA in- vestigation, the Justice Depart ment also is probing certain 1886 election frauds, looking into "hot oir", and checking on the alleged forging of names on the un c mployment compensation Department supervisor for the Southern States, is cooperating with the Social Security Board in the latter probe.
 The hot oil investigation may prove another bombshell. It is reported that i5.000 900 barrels of oil were handled by some of the big-shots in the Louisiana polit- ical ring.
 The situation has become 90 dynamite-laden that top-notch politics in New Orleans have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
THE ADAMS ROSES
(Boston Post)

Back in 1788 Abigail Adams. wife of John Adams, planted some climb ing Yorkist roses at their home in Quincy. She brought the shrub from England and carefully cared for it on the long voyage over the Allan tic. That very plant is reputed to be growing still and this year 1t is in bloom for the 151st time. It is a new era and the entire aspect of so- ciety has changed. But those roses of long ago still cast their perfume
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

trying to dangle a judgeship be- fore Rene Viosca. the U. s. Dis- trict Attorney, if he will do a little white-washing.
 MAIL BAG
 Mrs. H. O., Shcboygan, Wis.-We are unable to say why Senator Bob Reynolds has not raised an outcry over the fact that the park (Lafayette) directly opposite the White House Is named after a foreigner and has statues of three other foreigners, Rochambeau, Kosciusko and von Steuben. No move has yet been made by Rey- holds to remove these aliens to a warehouse. G. E., Mans- field, O.-The American Liberty League is still in existence, though largely dormant since its great fiasco in the 1886 campaign. Jouett Shouse also continues as the organizations head but no longer draws his one-tine fancy $36,000 e year salary.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03


 the ships rail, even before sa1l- ing, they have branded us "bar- barians, babbitts, mercenary sav- ages and nouveaux riche."
 They have found our whiskey and sodas too frigid and our tea too hot and American fashions ostentatious. They have caught us all at the peas with our but ter knives. They have deplored our own established rules of eti- quette.
 So 1t took no little courage for & titled Englishman to rise and reverse his countrymen's opinion. Sir William believes that our manners are impeccable, thus proffering a true handshake across the sea. ACCIDENTAL WAC LINE
 The current toast of the town is a Portuguese miss named Car- men Miranda who rolls her eyes, shakes her hips and mumbles a few Latin refrains in the musical show, Streets of Paris. And all the noisy adula ton has frightened the pretty little girl out of her wits.
 Brought here from South America by Lee Shubert, she neither speaks nor understands English and SO she confines her. self to her hotel suite all day and all night, except for those hours when she is employed at the theater.
 She declines to budge from her hideaway for any sightseeing or social purpose.
 And she is having trouble with her cuisine, for she can't find @ waiter at the hostelry who speaks her tongue and who can deliver what she orders.
 One of the songs she warbles in the show is labelled "The South American Way" Quite naturally, she sang 1t the "Souse American Way on opening night. It pro- duced so many unexpected laughs that the producers don't bother to correct her and the line is a jocu- lar slogan around the town by this time.
 HIS LEADING ACTRESS
 Quite marital marathon over at Jack Kirkland's play, T Must Love Someone"
 Up to few days ago, Kirkland had enlisted his first wife, Nancy Carroll. to portray the leading woman. But Nancy tired of 1t and quit. So Kirkland sought successor among his quartet of wives and ex-wives and finally selected his current one (the fourth, the former Haila Stod- dard.
 Much-married. Kirkland easily solves these casting problems at home!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Questions
 and Answers
8, FREDERICK M. KERBY


 Enclose . three.cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques. ton of fact or information Co Che Waterbury Democrats Service Bu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be m. dertaksn. Be sure all mail is ad. dressed Co the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, lO1? Thirteenth Street Washington. D. c.
 o. I came to the United States from Glasgow about July {, 1900. Can you give me the name of the boat and the steamship line?
 A. The "Anchoria" of the Anchor Line docked in New York, July ?, 1900.
 o. What tools did Joseph, the carpenter of Nazareth, have in his shop?
 A. The adze, which acts as ham, mer, chisel and plane in one; the ax; bow and drill: awl; and hand saw. Tools were made of steel, in. stead of flint and bronze as in an- cient Egypt.
 e. How did the sailors breathe under water in the motion picture, Submarine DIP"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Whats Your l. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. On which continent is French Guiana?
 9. Which university did Byror (Whizzer) White, professional foot. ball player, attend?
 3. For what news and feature syn- dicate do the initials N. E. A. standi {. How is l4s2 written in Roman numerals?
 s. What is the correct pronuncia. ton of the word mediocre?
 6. Did George Washington sigs the Declaration of Independence?
 2. What are cattalos?
 8. What is the General Land Of, flee of the U. S.?
 g. How many survivors were ther' of the submarine Squalus accidenti 10. Where Is the United Statei Military Academy?
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Views of The Press

particularly pleased, for it now has a direct point of entry into Can- ada for the first time. Heretofore 1t has been necessary for travellers to pass through Vermont or Maine to enter the province of Quebec, al. though Quebec borders on the Gram ite State at the north. The road IS another monument to the CCC and its valuable labors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

denNd Spe e c n For he said that Americans are the best-man- nered people in the world, as far as he, a Bri-
 ton, is con- cerned.
 Spoken by an Englis h m a n , such praise is rare, in d c e d. We are an un. ruly and un- hammered lot to m oS t visitors R~aMa AIhlA,a n,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
HARTFoRD's BRIDGE SURVEY
(New Britain Herald)

NNcW oTltdul x1CEdluJ
 Governor Baldwin signed the Hartford bridge bill-as well as the bill calling for a new bridge at New London-with the provision in the bill that the Hartford structure Is not to be built until a survey of possible traffic is made; if the sur- vey shows that the potential toll. payers are not sufficient in number to justify the span it won't be built.
 Just how can a crop of surveyors determine in advance how many customers will ache to pay tolk when a free bridge is a short dis tance away?
 The final guess probably will bs in favor of building the bridge any- how.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Current Comment

I love him. He is so nice and so tall and so real.
 Marguerite Bedard. Quebec girl who checked the kings coat.
 No organization can effect &C., tions implying direct or indirect rec lations with foreign countries. President Ortiz of Argentina in dissolving Nazi. Fascist and Communist parties In his
 country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
NEW ENTRY PORT
(Boston Post)

t6OSUOu EOoL)
 New England has new port of entry into Canada. Plans are now being completed for openings by the Canadian and United States govern ments of immigration and custom posts at the point where an exten- sion of the Daniel Webster highway strikes the border at Chartierville, Que. Crews of the Civilian Conser- vation Corps have worked for years to make the road extension. which runs about 10 miles through a wild- erness known only to lumbermen and sportsmen. New Hampshire is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

A. They used rubber impregnated canvas bags, called "lungs" charged with oxygen and containing a puri- flying chemical to reduce the carbon dioxide in the exhaled air.
 c. Why does my radio click when coin is touched to a metal floor lamp?
 A. The National Radio Institute says that 1t is due to change in the Radio Frequency intensity fed to the receiver This sudden change causes a variation in the currents in the receiver. The condition can be remedied by using good anten- ma and ground and a line noise fil- ter.
 e. Please describe the work of pharmacist.
 A. Pharmacy is generally prac- ticed, is the science and art of pre- pairing from crude vegetable, anima and mineral substances and chem icals, materials in suitable and con- venient form for use as drugs: the compromising of drugs: the dispens. ing of drugs and medicines accord. ing to prescription; and their dis tribution in other ways.
 o. Is there @ Chamber of Com merce in Puerto Rico?
 A. Yes; the principal one is Camara de Comercio de Puerto Rico, 404 Ochoa Building, San Juan.
 @. What is the maximum grade that an auto can ascend?
 A. It depends upon the position of the center of gravity of the car, and the coefficient of friction or traction between tire and road. Thus 35 degrees is the limit If, on this grade, the center of gravity is di- rectly over the point of contact be- tween the rear wheels and the ground and if the coefficient of fric- ton between tires and road Is 0.7. Since the center of gravity cannot be in this position with safety, 1t is probable that the maximum grade will rarely exceed 30 degrees or 50 per cent.
 e. At what age is child delin. quency greatest in boys and girls?
 A. Between the ages of 14 and 10 for both boys and girls.
 e. Which has the larger area, North or South America?
 A. The former contains 8,589,267 square miles; the latter, 7570,0l5 square miles.
 If you want a copy of our book
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 9:3l p. m. tdaylight time)
 Sun rises 5:24 a. m.; sets 8:27 p. m. day light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 July starts of with an untavorable weather omen, the change in the moons phase oc- curing between II a. m and noon, which means frequent showers for the period begin- ming July 1. They actually started last Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, July 3.-One of King Georges knighted subjects, Sir William Crawford, has succeeded in cementing Anglo-American re- lations.
 The other day Sir William rose to address a gathering of New Workers and made an unprece-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

ohihidhiy 44dAlS aAAA ySul AubllCl, 10 the greatest Indian since Buddha.
 No more difficult or enigatic character can easily be conceived. He Is a slippery fellow. mean no disrespect. But consider some of the contradictions, some of the puzzlirg points of contrast in his career and character.
 For instance, his great contribu- ton to India was the theory and practice of non-violence or civil disobedience. But at the very time that non-violence was the deepest thing he believed in, he was supporting Britain in the World War. ..
 There is again the alter of his celebrated facts. He lasted pure ly for moral reasons, but they served considerable practical convenience, because If he began a fast in jail, the British had to let him out. A sort of etherealized Houdini, he was in position to es- cape from prison any time he
 His inconsistencies seem re- markable, until you note that his objective seldom varies, but that he is willing to compromise on contrib utory details. For instance, he devoted the major portion of his career to a titanic struggle with Bri- tain, yet now he is cooperating more or less freely with Britain under the new constitution. ...
 Nevertheless, MT. Gandhi adds up to a great deal. The record of his life is heroic. He fought fate-and what used to be strong CT than fate-the British empire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
Washington Merry -Go-Round B
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT S. ALLEN
WASHINGTON, July 3

WASHINGTON, $380000OOO0 slfquing hasn't passing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "This is a genuine copy of the will'; say, "au- thentic copy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

If you want Q copy of our book let POPULAR RADIO STARS" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. 1913 Thir- teenth St., Washington, D. c. En. close 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Gandhi Proves a Strange Combination

Into the 600 pages of his book, 'Tn- side Asia" (Harpers: $3.50) Reporter John Gunther has packed . tremendous story, the sort of bright, interpreta- tive writing that distinguished his "timeless" "Inside Europe" But 1t Is more important be- cause 1t Is the first book to cover the Orient so exhaustlvely. Just a jot Is given here, excerpted from his chapters on India and Gandhi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-03

e. Which has the larger area, North or South America?
 A. The former contains 8,589,257 square miles; the latter, 7,570,0l5 square miles.
Evening star., 1939-08-03

of nature rather than in a place
built by man seemed divested Of
theatricalism and became a poign-
ant human drama of great realism.
To arrange for sufficient space
for orchestra and singers, the regu-
lar barge on which the Sunset
Symphonies" are played was moved
farther from the shore and a second
barge placed in front of it to ac-
commodate the orchestra. AleXan-
der Puglia, stage director, had
achieved an adequate setting al
though of necessity sacrificing some
of the important points that could
be emphasized in a theater. But in
the restricted space of the barge the
effect was colorful and sufficiently
correct to permit of the enactment
of the story.
The cast of singers was an ex-
cellent one. Hilda Burke as Cho-
Cho-San gave an appealing and
well thought out performance, her
voice carrying with roundness and
clarity even in the most taxing mo-
ments. Her singing of the aria, the
duet with Suzuki in the second act,
and her fine StreSSing of many mi
Evening star., 1939-08-03

mute points in the changing events
that led up to a poignant death
scene. showed her an artist of in
telligent discernment and her sue
cess was genuine one. The 1t.
Pinkerton of Armand Tokatyan was
carefully drawn, reaching dra-
matte height in the closing duet
with Miss Burke in the first act.
Carlo Morelli sang the role of
Sharpless excellently while Georgia
Standing acted the part OF Suzuki
with finesse, especially in the final
scene. The smaller roles were taken
by seasoned artists, Charles Hay
wood being the Goro, Louis d'Angelo
both Yamadori and the Bono,
Thelma Votipka Kate Pinkerton
and Abrasha Robofsky the Imperial
Commissioner. The chorus of the
first act was a large one singing and
acting with assurance.
Under Alexander Smallens' con-
else and authoritative directing the
National Symphony Orchestra gave
an outstanding performance, playing
with the aplomb and spirit of a
routined operate orchestra The
ampliflcation was excellent although
the orchestra could have had more
of it.
The experiment of giving opera at
the Water Gate has been made with
successful results. Some things might
be improved upon and will be when
opera is again given there, but that
the many handicaps were so cleverly
solved is something to be proud Of
The entire performance moved
smoothly, the lighting was effective
and every essential we'll taken care
of, except one There was no child,
not even doll. to which Cho- -Cho-
San and Sharpless could address
their scene in the second act or who
could give the final tragic appeal Of
the death scene. Why that one
important detail was not supplied
we do not know but it was definitely
Evening star., 1939-08-03

OTSdIllIdtlOH Oh InlS ClCy, Cne ma
tional Symphony Orchestra Asso-
citation, had collaborated in the
first outdoor performance of opera,
making the final step, at long last.
to round out the musical culture of
the National Capital.
There has been much talk, pro
and con, of the advisability of add
ing grand opera to the series of
Sunset Symphonies" which the
National Symphony has SO success
fully brought through several sea-
sons. Last night the idea was
realized and with splendid per-
formance of Puccini's famous Nine
Butterfly" the courage and enter
prise of the directors reaped a rich
reward in the overwhelming success
of the venture.
Many productions of Mime. But
terfy" have been more richly staged
but none has had such a picturesque
setting or more appealing presen-
tation. 1t did not seem play
invested with the make-believe of
the theater, but rather a story in
real life at which vast number of
people assisted This illusion was
probably due to the fact that the
colorful scene rising from the black
ness of the night and from the midst
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Tournament DiscIoses
Modern Warfare

Latest developments in modern
warfare were featured at this years
Royal Tournament in LonS IN. The
exhibition brought into action 1900
men, 200 horses and 20 guns.
Grenadier Guards showed how an
infantry battalion copes with tanks.
The battalion had so Bren guns,
capable of delivering an enormous
volume of fire. These were demon
strated as fired from the ground,
on travelling carriages and also in
armored carriers by means of which
the crew traversed a bullet-swept
ground at 80 miles an hour. The
work of the motor division was
shown for the first time.
Evening star., 1939-08-03

missed in the scenes of which 1t is
the center.
But the very evident inference
from this operate venture at the
Water Gate is that the public en-
joys it and welcomes the opportunity
to hear it. The tremendous crowd.
following the story with rapt atten-
ton and genuinely appreciative of
the many musical high lights, proved
this and may guarantee the future
cooperation OF the National SYM
phony with grand opera perform
anceS.
Evening star., 1939-08-03

of the inventor, tells the story,
Whenever my grandmother wanted
partridge, or some bird of the air,
grandfather would take this newly
invented breech-loader, go out into
the fields and come home with the
birds"
Evening star., 1939-08-03

The pre-Hitler Baedeker thought
it worth while to chronicle the fact
that Karl Marx was expelled for
misconduct from a Jesuit college
at Trier. Germany.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Water Gate Opera Makes
Capital Musical History
Puccini's Madame Butterfly
Is Overwhelming Success
In Picturesque Setting
BY ALICE EVERSMAN.

Musical history was made last evening at the Water Gate Assisting
audience
And why did these countless numbers music lovers fill inch
Water
Evening star., 1939-08-03
TOMORROW

TOMORROW.
Meeting, General Electric Co.,
Mayfower Hotel. pm.
Luncheon. Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm
Illustrated lecture, Sylvan The
ater, Washington Nom m n t
Grounds, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Luncheon, North Washington
Lions Club, 3l46 Mount Pleasant
street NV, 1874 pm.
Luncheon, Junior Board of Com
merce, Annapolis Hotel, 1920 pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting. Executive Committee,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Willard
Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Ladies Auxiliary, Knights
of st. John, Holy Name Auxiliary 38,
Knights OF Columbus Hall, pm.
Illustrated lecture, National Capt.
tai Parks. Fourteenth and Perry
streets NE, 8 pm.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09
ASBURY Nj. E. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. ColOna, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

The service at Asbury Method
ist Episcopal Church next Sunday,
February 18th, will be as follows:
the Church School will convene
promptly at 10 o'clock, Mr.. H. 9.
Jones, superintendent, in charge;
the morning worship service and
sermon at IL; the Epworth League
service at 6.45 p. M; the evning
worship service and sermon at
7.3O. The public invited to all the
services. The Willing Workers
Bible Glass will meet this Thurs
day evening at 500 o'clock. The
Queen Esther Circle will meet next
Monday evening with Miss Kath-
leen Burris at 700 o'clock. The
PRAYER service Wednesday evening
at 7.3O. The 4th Quarterly Con
ference will be held Wednesday
evening, February 22nd, at 7.3O
o'clock. Annual reports from all
organizations of the Church hould
be prepared and presented by the
proper officer, and in writing, if
possible. Our District Superin-
tendent, E. c. Hallman will be in
charge of the Conference. Our
Annual Youth Conference will be
held in McCabe Church, Whining
ton. February II, IS, 10. An ex-
cellent program has been planned
for the conference. From 300 to
400 Of the young people Of our
Conference Churches are expected.
We will end around 10 delegates
from Asbury Church School and
EpWorth League.
Smyrna times., 1939-02-09

Soon after, the late Anthony
Higgins was elected United States
Senator from Delaware. Fifty years
ago, Mr.. Jefferson was appointed
Postmaster at Smyrna, succeeding
the late John H. Bewley. He serV-
ed a number of terms in this office,
being finally succeeded during the
Woodrow Wilson administration
by the late A. Lee Cummins Dur
ing Governor Bucks first term, he
appointed Mr.. Jefferson to the po-
sition of Custodian of the State
House at Dover for a term Of four
years.
The motto of Mr.. jefferson dur
ing his public career was that
anything worth doing was worth
doing we'll" This was exemplified
during his term Of office under the
late Postmaster General John
Wanamaker. Mr.. Jefferson receiv-
ed a special citation from Mr. Wan
amaker for the efficient manner in
which he conducted the affairs of
the Post Office at Smyrna. This
is worthy of emulation by the
young men and women of today
Mr.. Jefferson always stood well
in the councils Of his party in both
State and County, and he was fire.
quently consulted as to policies by
III f0rI, IL
very aggressive as a party worker
and some of US of the Democratic
persuasion who have engaged him
in the political arena knew that we
were in a fight before the battle
was over. These political contests
and some of them were very bit
ter never left scar, and today
Mr.. Jefferson has quite number
of warm personal friends who are
staunch Democrats.
In conclusion, may we quote
the words of Robert Browning:
Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be,
The last of life, for which the first
was made:
Our times are in His hand
Who saith, "A whole 7 planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God:
see all, nor be afraid"
know that it is the earnest
wish of Mr. Jefferson's many
friends in Smyrna, the State of
Delaware, and elsewhere, that he
may live to enjoy many more
birthdays, and they are all joined
in this BY
FORMER SMYRNA BOY
Philadelphia, Pa.