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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Let's Have No Regrets

The presidential campaign whirls to its
White-hot climax. Men are stirred by the
contest as they have not been stirred for
years. 1t is a thrilling spectacle to see
13O,0O0,000 free people choosing freely
the man who will lead them for the next
four years. The issues are important;
the country faces critical times Zeal for
ones candidate, excitement over the con-
test is justifiable, proper, desirable.
But there is one thing that could be
more dangerous to our Republican insti-
tutions than any result of the election.
That is the engendering of such bitter
ness against either candidate as to leave
scars that will not heal quickly after the
election is decided. We are all Ameri-
cans, and we are all in this thing to-
gether. Whoever proves to be the choice
of the people will be our President - the
President of all of uS-for The next four
years.
The people who have been so thought
less as to egg the Republican candidate
are not striking at him. They are strik-
ing at the Democratic process itself. Tao
tics like this are not merely cowardly
and contemplate in themselves - they
inevitably cause decent people to react
against them, and thus defeat whatever
purpose may nave mOClVaGeQ Ine 1eeUle
mind that Matched them. The same
thing is true of slanderous and stupid
stories whispered behind hands lin other
wise respectable company - they cause
a retching at the stomach of all decent
people, and inevitably react against those
who circulate them.
The referee of the merest prize fight
cautions the contestants to keep it
clean" How much more important is it
that this, greatest of all popular contests,
be kept clean The candidates of the
two great parties are on trial before the
people. But the people are also on trial
before the world. Can a great, free peo-
pie choose its leadership on basis OF
sense and reason, scoring gutter tactics
and appeals to low prejudice? We are
confident that they can. To demonstrate
this Is perhaps the most important job
before the voters.
Every man. woman and child bears part
OF this responsibility for his own hand,
tongue, and mind. II is not light one.
We urge that each bear himself or herself
in such a way that when the tumult and
shouting dies and the man chosen by the
people takes the solemn oath OF office,
none shall have words. actions, or even
thoughts 10 regret.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Coming And Going

Although States Attorney Hugh NJ AL
corn of Hartford is not candidate Tor
public office this fall, he has been IN
iected into the campaign from time 10
time. However, Mr. Alcorn laid himself
open to attack in both instances. In Re-
publican campaign address some weeks
ago he referred to the amount OF money
that the Roosevelt family had collected
In the years that Franklin D. had SpenC
In the White House. State Senator John
Sullivan of New Britain, candidate for
reelection, claimed that Mr.. Alcorn could
also lay claim to having received Tor MS
services and those of other members OF
his family large sums from our state gov
eminent.
Now the Bridgeport Times-Star is in
clined to think that States Attorney
Alcorn timed" his recent order for the
arrest of Anthony P. Zazzaro of Hartford
so that any reperCuSSlons might be 1eIC
on election day. Mr.. zazzaro is said to
have been influential in Hartford political
circles for years and is charged now with
unlawful extension of credit to liquor per-
mitteeS. So serious is the charge, SAID
Mr.. Alcorn, that grand jury probe may
even be demanded
Says the Times-Star of the entire cpl
sode, not trying to decide the innocence
or guilt of the accused: ut makes little
difference that Mr. Alcorn may we'll have
had no thought whatsoever OF the politi-
cal effect his timing of the case might
have. The result is the same and the fact
that Mr.. Alcorn has been states attor-
ney in politics may have provided an
instinct which Mr.. Alcorn himself did not
recognize. There's one answer and that
i, to take the states attorneys of Connec-
ticut out of politics and out OF private
practice, as the Connecticut Federation
Of Labor the State Bar Association itself,
and the Democratic state platform all
recommend"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

new Congress convenes in January prob
ably one of the first things that will be
provided for is apportionment.
If this is done and Connecticut retains
six places, something should be started
in our own Legislature for reapportion-
ment of senatorial districts and creation
of six congressional districts. OF course
this isn't too popular with both major
political parties as it means shifting of
present established districts and may
upset the vote lineup. Democrats and
Republicans both fight to retain any
strength they now hold in existing dis
tricts and when new ones are proposed
seek to balance the voting power one
way or the other.
If a bipartisan body were appointed
to redistrict this state 1t could achieve
a perfect result geographically and nu-
merically, but politically it probably
would be subjected to storm of criti-
ciSm. Yet that's just what will have
to be done in Connecticut eventually,
so we see no good reason why 1910 should
not be designated as the year for the
changes to come. Waterbury legislators
elected today might well keep this in
mind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Press Comment
STILL TO MANY NoN.voTERs
Hartford Tines

Electoral surveyors expect that
so 1000 600 persons will vote in the
November election. That will be
nearly 100000 more than cast their
vote in 1886 and 100000 more
than eight years ago.
Fifty million votes offer a sub
stantial cross-section of the popu-
lation Of the United States. But the
figure is far from perfect. There
are 80,582,000 persons of voting age
in this country. according to the
Federal Census Bureaus count. That
means that several millions have
not taken the trouble to become
voters and several other millions
will not take the pains to go to the
polls although their names are on
the voting list.
The world does not offer a, spec
tacle equal to a presidential cleo
ton in the United States in the way
of political registration of opinion
expressed in the personal preference
of half hundred million voters
While it is true that in the mass
many voters are swayed by cam
paign emotions and shallow per-
sonal reactions, in the final act OF
casting the vote, each individual reg
listers a deliberate choice. That is
democracy. That act no outsider car
control in an honest election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
The Real Melting Pot

Visitors to Hawaii are always impressed
sometimes concerned, by the racial pot
pourri they find there. Whatever aspect
the United States proper still retains as
a racial melting pot are far over
Swallowed by that which is Simmering in
the islands.
Consider a recent primary election
after which the following extended public
thanks to the voters for victory: Steere
G. Noda, Clement T. Moriyama, Sam
Ichinose, F. Lang Akana (who sound
very Japanese indeed), Yew Char and
Philip N. Sing (no more Chinese than
Chang Kai-shek), David L. Conkling,
Hebden Porteus and James G. Needles
(breath OF England), Oliver Kinney and
James M. CTramp) O'Dowda (sod of Ire
land), Edwin P Murray (touch O.
Scotch Heather), M. G. Pacheco (dash OF
Spanish).
Best assurance of the advancing Ameri-
canization of all came in Mr.. Sings adj
vertisement, which he headed up Thanks
a Million.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Washington Merry Go-Round sSsS 's'saSs
1910 Election Will Go Down In History AS The Most Bitter
Since Those of Lincoln In 1864 and Wilson 1916 for Reelection

torials supporting the third term
candidacy of Teddy Roosevelt on
the Bull Moose ticket. Said VAN
denberg then: 1.-THE shades Of
Washington and Jefferson will be
invoked against him. The parallel
Is more theoretical than actual"
:. Representative Louis Ludlow,
Indiana Democrat and author of
the bill for a national referendum
before war can be declared, Is
having a real battle for reelection
and may be licked. Joe Curran,
left-wing head Of the CLIO Mari
time Union. gave as one Of his rea-
sons for lining up with John L.
Lewis against Roosevelt the fact
that no unemployment insurance
was enacted for maritime workers.
An Administration bill to do this
was introduced iast winter, but 1t
died in committee because the
CLIO, and Curran, didn't lift a
finger TO back 1t.
Copyright 1910, by The United
Feature Syndicate, Inc0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

Plans have been made to burn lot OF
wood in Connecticut institutions this win
ter instead of using coal. This is being
done to provide stable market for wood
land owners in the state. This change is
being made following survey that was
begun last fall by former State Finance
Commissioner o. Glenn Saxon. Officials
wanted. to do something about the 3O0,-
900 cords of wood produced annually
throughout Connecticut but for which
there was little or no market. State
authorities feel that they have overcome
the difficulty OF quicker burning on the
part OF wood by modern devices which
provide for steady feeling of wood in good
sizes which will not allow steam pressure
to fall below the needed level to maintain
a constant heat in buildings. All of which
is o. k. for those institutions where such
devices can be used, but such general
use of wood as fuel won't be popular
among house holders that constantly de-
mand less effort in their stocking of fur
naces and other heating apparatus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

Talk of building civilian shelters
throughout New England brings the war
close to home. We don't suppose that the
Boston Chapeter of the American 1nsti..
of Architects imaglnes that New England
is in immediate danger of invasion, but
nevertheless, it hopes to prepare plans
for shelters in this section which would
serve as models for any that might have
to be constructed in other parts OF the
United States A National Resources
Board map of New England which
shows all vulnerable spots is being used
in this plan and we take it for granted
red-inked on this diagram and would be
provided with plenty of special shelters.
We'd require them in the event OF in
vaSion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Selected Poem
SONGS

SONGS
(Jessie NJ. Heiner in the New York Times
If all the little wistful songs
That haunt me night and day
Came clothed in words OF singing fire,
Then might bid them stay.
But no-they come nor seem TO care
That they are wan and dull and bare,
II all the little restless songs
That viii not give me peace
Held beauty as the royal gift
They offered for release;
Gut on-though born OF strange worlds far,
small hint they hold OF sea or star,
And yet these wistfui. unknown songs
Are mine by dreams dear right,
! may not spoil their hour OF ady
Nor haste their certain night;
Nor truth 10 tell would be free
From their brief bitter ecsiaey,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
What's Your /. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to back page
for the answers.
1. For what word is pop" an abb
oreviation in the term, pop con-
cert?
2. Can cats and owls see in total
darkness?
3. In which war was the battle
Of Bull Run fought?
4. Whom did Weygand succeed as
commander of the French army?
S. What famous street In New
York City is called THE Great
White Way?
6. Another name for spittoon is
-?
7. Was Edmund Burke born in
Ireland, Scotland or England?
8. Does an alien become a U. S.
citizen when he gets his first pa
pers?
8. Who wrote Little Dorrit"?
10. Which English game CORE
spends to American football?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
LIGHT
New York SUM

Improved lighting has saved 100
lives on thirty-one miles of Detroit
streets during the past three years,
according to a report just publish
ed by the Public Lighting Com
mission of that enterprising city.
The new safety lighting. adopted in
1887 and now IN process of installa-
ton, has actually brought the an
nual number Of fatal nocturnal ac-
cidents on one avenue down level
with the number OF daytime acci-
dents. The experiment Is thus con-
elusive; saving a life per mile per
annum Is not only worth while. II
Is an imperative duty. once the way
has been found 70 accomplish It.
Street lighting rs one OF the arts
that have made exceptional pro-
gFess In the space OF Q generation.
Men who are yet hardly gray can
remember the iampllghter making
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05


stand now, the government can act
against election crookedness only in
general elections. In the famous
Newberry case the supreme court
ruled the corrupt practice act I'M
constitutional in so far as it APP
piled to primaries, which were held
to be purely state concerns.
Royce hopes to get the court to
reverse this ruling, on the ground
that the civil liberties statue
which provides penalties for per-
sons who conspire to deprive a
citizen Of his legal rights-can be
applied to primary elections. This
statute, passed shortly after the
Civil War to protect the new civil
rights of southern Negroes, has
been resurrected under the New
Deal and was used effectively in
cleaning up the Kansas City cleo
ton fraud cases.
INDICTMENT ACCUSES
ELECTION OFFICIALS
Rogge spent some time in LOU
isiana this year attacking various
forms of political corruption. Figur-
ing a Democratic nomination in
Louisiana is equal to election, he
decided to chance court test on
the plea that depriving a citizen of
his rights in such a primary Is a
federal offense.
The case he brought is an indict-
ment against five election officials
in the second Louisiana congress
sional district, in New Orleans.
Charge is that these men phenagled
vote totals in favor of T. Hale
Boggs, the winning candidate.
Carefully worded so as to get in
under the civil liberties statute, the
indictment charges the officials con-
spired to deprive the two losing
candidates, and also those who
voted for them, of their legal rights.
Lower court in Louisiana threw
the indictment out, sustaining de-
Tense demurrer which argued that
the federal government can't touch
primaries. Rogge Is taking an ap.
peal direct to the supreme court.
JOB THREATENED
BY MTLLIGAN
acknowledgements aspects OF the
case are fully as interesting as
those in the foreground.
Rogge Is somewhat out of favor at
the Justice Department right now
AS witness the recent setting up OF
a special unit under Maurice M.
Milligan, special assistant to the at
torney general, to handle vote fraud
cases. That previously had been
strictly Rogge's field.
Should Royce win this case, how
ever, 1t would have the effect of
swinging him back into the saddle.
Milligan's sudden rise took the play
away from him. If Royce could nail
down the governments right to in
tervene in primaries he In turn
would take the play away from Mil
ligan.
Rumors have been current lately
that Royce will eventually be re-
placed, presumably by Milligan -
sometime this winter, according TO
most predictions. Rogge is said to
have displeased the administration
during the summer, when in the
middle west he displayed a will
ingness to open fire on Democratic
politicians.
And in Springfield, ILL.,, the other
day. Rogge took the trouble to deny
that high politicians are trying to
sway his conduct of federal grand
jury there investigating alleged
slush expenditures by public utility
companies to influence rates and
regulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

his rounds each evening at duck.
touching his burning Wand to the
parse gas jets. Each lamp ilumin-
ated feebly a small circle of SIDE
walk, a few yards of curbstone; be-
tween them were long stretches OF
thick gloom through which on6
stumbled in apprehension Of foot
pads as much as of pitfalls.
The improvement in urban light
ing has been made necessary by
the increased volume and speed OF
street traffic. and made possible By
the development OF cheap electric
power. As both these factors tend
TO increase. 1t Is probable that street
lighting viii keep step. Unless OF
course. America like Europe Is
compelled TO adopt the blackout,
which Heaven forfend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

Waterburys voting total this year is
certainly tremendous one. Virtually SO
per cent of our population are registered
voters. That's an excellent showing for
any community and proves that local
citizens are conscious of the fact that
they should be properly registered on the
voting lists Now if only there was 100
per cent vote perfection would be at
attained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Q. What weapons are used by the

@. What weapons are used by the
U. s. mechanical cavalryP
A. Pistols, rifles, 80 caliber air.
cooled machine guns, 80 CALDER wa
ter-cooled heavy machine guns, so
caliber machine guns and 81 milli-
meter guns and q 4.2-inch mortar
to fire smoke shells.
@. How many women employees OF
the Federal Civil Service are col
lege graduates?
A. The u. S. Civil Service Com
mission says that Of the 6,045 wo-
men holding professional positions
In the Federal Executive Civil Serv-
ice, majority undoubtedly have
college degrees, but the Commission
has NO statistics 10 show the exact
number OF college graduates. They
estimate that approximately 1000
women in the service, in non-pro-
fessional positions also are college
graduates.
@. How much European capital Is
invested in the United States?
A, At the end OF 1899, tie sum
was S6,69s, 100000, divided as fol-
lows: stocks, bonds and other long"
term investments exclusive OF the
equity of European companies In
American subsidiaries, $2,904 ,000,-
900; investments Of European cor
porations In industrial, commercial
and financial enterprises, together
with miscellaneous long term hold
iugs, 1871, 100000; dollar assets, ST.
923 ,0oo,o 900 consisting largely OF
bank balances.
@. Does air contain more oxygen
than nitrogen?
A. no The atmosphere consists
chiefly OF the gases, oxygen and
nitrogen. not chemically combined,
but mechanically mixed in the pro-
portion OF about 81 volumes OF oxy.
gen 70 IS OF nitrogen.
II you want a copy Of the book
let "HOUSE PLANTS" send to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

assistant u. s.
attorney g n
eral.
If Rog 6 e's
fight shoula
S u C C e e d It
would reverse a
Supreme Court
d e C ision of
nearly two dec.
AIDES ago and
vastly W l d e n
the field in
which the gov
eminent C a n
operate against
vote frauds.
As = u 4 - ~ %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

On the basis OF the latest census re.
turns II seems pretty sure that Connec.
tlcut will retain Us six congressional
seats Although Congress Is supposed
70 be automatically reapprotloned among
several starts following each decennlal
census, IT'S an easy matter for this TO be
delayed o. held W. However, when the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

him any disposition whatever to do
better. than He did for the best
man in the world who had stopped
growing. The scriheS and Pharisees
considered their theology 80 sound
and their characters so perfect
that there was nothing left for
them 10 do but TO contemplate the
result OF their handiwoFk with deep
satisfaction. But the publican who
beat his breast and cried. God be
mereiful 10 me O sinner" knew how
imperfect he was, according 10 the
standards OF God, and through that
very knowledge had turned his face
IN the direction OF better things.
TO this very hour the question
which Christ asks every believer u
not how good he Is. but what Is the
drift Of his life. Our Lord Is not
interested IN our moral standing,
but IN our aspiration, lie loved
everything that grew, Ne frequently
employed the liguTe Of The seed 70
sei forth the nature OF Hi6 kingdom,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

ing with publ
C a n S, sinners
and the lower
element in gen.
eral.
The reason, as
we quickly learn
from a dLscrim-
mating reading
of the Ne W
Testament, was
that our Lord
had more re-
spect for q
thoroughly bad
man who had in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1924 .. m,
Sun rises e;37 q. M; sets l;lt y, m,
Al vehicles must be lighted 1lrly min
nles after sunset,
Indian summer should last for ZONE few
days nov. Many predictions for q cold and
first half Of the month Isn't TOO discouFasing
looking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
GROWTH AND LIFE ARE
SYNONYMOUS
By EARL l. DOUGLASS, d. D.

We sometimes wonder as we read
the gospels why Jesus made such
a point of disregardipg the religious
leaders of His time ana associat-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Questions
and ANSWERS
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Washington, D. G.
@. When was the A. F. Of L. Re.
tail Clerks union established?
A. It was organized in Detroit
Michigan, December, 1890, as a ma
tional union, and Jurisdiction was
extended to Canada, in 1899.
@. Name the first Jew who was
appointed to a cabinet post In the
United States.
A. Oscar Soloman Straus, a New
York businessman, served as Secre-
tary of Commerce and Labor during
the latter part of the second adj
ministration of Theodore Roose-
welt.
@. How long do whales live?
A. No one knows definitely. In
dividuals have been recognized for
at least 20 years. and some zoolog-
lists estimate much greater longevity,
but nothing authentic Is known
about either the average or the
greatest age Of these animals. A
circular, Life Spans of Animals"
may be obtained by sending q
stamped, self-addressed envelope to
the Democrat Service Bureau, 1913
Thirteenth treet, Washington, D. G.
@. Please give the title Of the
composition that is played at the
beginning OF the photoplay, "The
Return of Frank James"
A. "Old Ircnsides," composed by
Hugo Riesenfeld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
National
u. S. Seeks
Authority To
Police Prinaries
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington, Nov. - A legal
battle to re-establish the federal
governments power to police"
primary elections in the states Is
being launched by o. John Royce,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Do not say, "He seldom or ever
gets Tired; say seldom II
ever"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
A Thought for Today

q give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good:
for his mercy endureth fOrever.-Psalm AV7:l'
Praise is the best auxiliary to prayer.-H. Mel
vile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
-couLEE CITY DIsPATsH
T. W. tBLs) HI1soH, Editor
sntered at the .postofflce at COules
City. Wash. as second-class matter.
published Every Thursday Morning
In the Interest 1T Coulee City ana
the Neixhbortng Vicinity.
THEY LOVE THE OUTDOORS

1t is discouraging to note, in State
forester Goodyear's mid season report
that smokers and campers have been
responsible for 400, or almost half OF
the 1895 fires started in our state
this season to date.
This is an appalling condition, one
that needs correction but which is d6-
ficult to correct because it is caused
by habit, the habit of tossing Lighted
objects out of automobile windows.
Most of these 400 fires, it is believed.
we're started not by the tourists from
her states. but by citizens of Wash
ngton. With fine sarcasm, Forester
GOODYEAR refers to these criminany
raless smokers and campers as'iov-
of the great outdoors who appear
70 be doing their best or worst to dest'
soy the scenery they like to boast
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

TO equal the frat ditty, Sweet.
heart of Sigma Chi" will be re-
sumed in full force after Labor
Day, when students begin return
ing to universities. When the right
sorority song is found it will get
plenty of plugging in Crosby's
"Dixieland Music Shop program
on Thursdays and on records.