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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
Washington Toured
 South 40 Years Ago
Nations First Executive Left Mt Vernon on April [,
 l79I, for Longest Trip During Presidency

versary of this tour, the division of information and publication of the George Washington Bicentennial commission notes that the journey which Washington made more than a century ago was not the simple matter such trip would be under modern conditions. Today the same tour would take no more than three weeks the same delays incident to the celebration which were held in honor of the president.
 Not only would travel facilities have increased the speed with which Washington journeyed-they also would have enabled him to make the trip with greater ease and com fort. Something of the hardships he experienced may be seen from his diary record of the tour. The day he left Mount Vernon, while cross- ing the ferry at Colchester, Wash- ington nearly lost his horses when they became excited and plunged into the water from the boat.
 The roads over which Washing ton travelled were rough and dusty in dry weather or seemingly bottom less pits of mud after a storm. Many times both men and horses suffered from the effects of dust stirred up by beating hoofs and grinding wheels Progress was so slow that to travel more than forty miles 8 day was considered unusual.
 The story of Washington's journey Is an account of continued ovation. Most of the people who attended the functions held in honor of the presi- dent were seeing Washington for the first time. By these he was received as enthusiastically as by his old frenids. Admiration and esteem for him were universal.
 An interesting sidelight Is thrown on the Journey by Washington's comments in his journal. He nearly always noted the number of ladies present at the social functions in his honor and that their charms were not lost on the president is indicated by his references to their elegant gowns and handsome appearance.
 At most of the cities Washington was received by the military organi- zations and was greeted with a "Federal salute" In one small com munity, however, the people did not possess guns enough for this ostenta- tious welcome, and Washington somewhat dryly notes in his diary that we were received by as good a salute as could be given by one
 
 piece of artillery"
 Washington considered his trip a success, and some time after his return to Philadelphia wrote of it.:
 T am much pleased that have taken this journey, as 1t has enabled me to see with my own eyes the situation of the country through which we travelled, and to learn more accurately the disposition of the people than I could have done by any information.
 "The country appears to be In very improving state. and industry and frugalfty- are becoming more fashionable than they have hitherto been there. Tranquillity reigns among the people. with that disposi- ton towards the general govern ment, which Is likely to preserve 1t. They begin to feel the good effects of equal laws and equal protection. Each days experience of the govern ment of the United States seems to confirm it's establishment. and to render 1t more popular"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
DOOLITTLE WAS
 PRESENTED WITH
 THE HARMON CUP

Cleveland, O, April 7-(UP)-The Harmon cup, enc of the most prized If aviation trophies, was presented to James IT. Doolittle to-day for his blind flying experiments while as- sociated with the Guggenheim Foundation for the Promotion Of Aeronautics in 1929.
 The award was made by Colonel William Avery Bishop, Canadian World war. ace, representing the Ligue Internationale des Aviateurs, who also bestowed posthumous hon. ors upon Myron T. Herrick. late American ambassador to France, for his general interest in the cause of aviation. The llgue scroll of hon. or was presented to the former ann bassadors son, Parmely Herrick.
 In tribute to Doolittle, an armada of 58 army pursuit planes flew here from Selfridge field, Mich.
 Doolittle's accomplishments Tn blind flying were achieved in study of methods to overcome the hazards of fog. He was the first pilot to land and take off. guided solely by mechanical, automatic controls. His other first exploits including per- forming the outside loop, a maneu- yer which he executed at Dayton in 1927. He was the winner of the Schneider races in 1925.
 Doolittle was the fourth flyer to receive the Harmon cup 1t having been presented previously to Shirley Short, veteran air mall pilot and now pilot for the Chicago Daily News; Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh ana Ben Ellison, pilot of the Point Barrow -Gpltzborge flight in 1928.
 Poethumous honora were awarded Mir HerrIck for his endorsement of aviation as . commercial enterprise,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
DEATH OF DOCTOR WILLIAM 5. BAER
 THIS MORNING
World Famous OrthOpedic Specialist Died From Paralytic Shock He Sus- tained Sunday

l Baltimore, Md. April 7.-(UP). l-Dr. William s. Baer, world famous orthopedic specialist, died at Union Memorial hospital to-day of para1- ysis by which he was stricken Sum day at Rehoboth Beach, Del. Dr. Baer had been unconscious since yesterday and no hope for his recovery had been entertained by the hospital staff.
 He was brought to Baltimore in an ambulance yesterday The paralytic stroke occurred while he was spend- ing weekend at his summer home.
 He was born in Baltimore in 1873 and was graduated from Johns Hop- kins hospital in 1894, receiving his medical degree from the same insti- tuition four years later.
 He was an Instructor at Johns Hopkins from 1900 to 1910 and later was appointed an associate profess sor of clinical orthopedic surgery. In 1917 he was made full professor.
 His outstanding contributions to skeletal desormities. especially in children. His latest discovery re- garded the use of maggots in curing deep-seated bone infection. a dis covery first made during the war and turned to surgical use Il years later.
 Dr. Baer was one of the leaders in the fight for adequate llospitalization for crippled children in Maryland and has led the battle for the im- provement of county almshouses in this state.
 He was director of the children's hospital school, visiting orthopedic surgeon at Sheppard and Enoch Pratt hospital. and a director of the Robert Garret hospital. For several years he has been president of the Maryland League for Crippled Chill dren, and, in 1923, was elected presi- dent of the Civitan club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
CLAN0R FOR PARKS ID OPEN BALL FIELDS'
COOD WORK OF HE
 UNEMPLOYED FUND
Large Sum Collected in Small Sums From Most {
 of tIle Subscribers
NOBODY FINDING FAULT

After aII. Waterbury is not a bad place in which to locate and raise family. Like other places 1t has its periods of depression, but 50 far the people always proved equal to any emergency of the kind that present ed itself. During the past winter over $500,D00 has been raised with which to pay the great army of men land women who have been unable to find employment at their usual |0ccupatiOns. and 50 far as can be learned nobody found fault about his part of the fund.
 The amounts contributed by most subscribers were small. but the total was large, and shows how much can be accomplished by concerted acc tion on the part of q number of citizens. As a matter of fact, few complain about taxes and other ex- penses of this sort. What they want to know is if the money is used wise-, ly and with due regard for those who are in need. Nobody wants to pay more taxes or contribute to any fund beyond what he believes is necessary, but once you convince the average citizen that his money is be- ing applied to good purposes he feels satisfied and is willing to cur- tall his own expenses in order to meet public requirements. It 10 sim- ply case of large numbers coming to the rescue of . few who are tem- porarily financially embarrassed, and unless aided from some source would not know what way to turn. The |nice thing about the unemployment fund Is that 1t Ia voluntarily and is mot given out as charity. Every body who received a dollar rendered Ia fair equivalent in exchange for lit. This is far better than the cold hand of charity. There Is always work that demands attention in a |city like Waterbury, and in dull per- iods like the present 1t Is a good plan to get some of 1t done under the system now being carried on. If business does not improve, 1t would be mistake to discontinue the plan Nobody Is suffering from his part of the fund, but just look at what 1t amounts to. Over three hundred thousand dollars since 1t was started. all going into homes where 1t was sorely nedeed and from there to the different places of business about the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
ROYAL IHEATER 0N
 BALDWIN STREET
Will Present Splendid Pro. gram of Up-to-Date M0v-
 ing Pictures
OPENING FEATURES

The Royal tiieater on Baldwin street has reopened and will present Ia splendid program of the finest and most up-to-date moving pictures to be offered the general public. The thcater will be open evenings only with a matinee on Saturday.
 There Is a RIGA pflotophone in the fheater, the only one of It's kind in the city. This gives true and excel- lent reproduction of the voices and sound in the picture.
 10 The feature presentation for to- day and tomorrow is Young De- sire" This will serve as the open ing program for this neighborhood |theater.
 The best in Universal. Pathe, Fox and United Artists movies will be ob- taired for showing at the Royal, Baldwin streets only theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

the Rotary club at the Elton to-day on the work of the Red Cross in Me- aragua. He told how the rescue work is carried on and of the excel lent system in use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Washington. D. C., April Tone hundred and forty years ago on the morning of April z, 1791, President George Washington left. Mount Yer non on a tour of the southern states. On this journey. the longest during his administration and perhaps the most extensive land trip he ever made, the First President covered a distance of 1887 miles. The entire Journey was made in his own coach and consumed little more than two months. When he returned to Mount Vernon June 12 he noted in his diary that the same horses had been used throughout the entire journey.
 In calling attention to the anni-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
Applications For Permission 10 Play
 Swamp Department
OficaIs Inform Public Tint Ground Is Unsued for tIle Sport at This Time Tennis Fans Seek Opening of Courts IS Spring Brings Sports Revival

scores of permits each day to give out. There arc four diamonds on the Golf lots, two at Hamilton park and one at Washington, Fulton and WatervilIe", said William D. Shea, supervisor of recreation.
 Even though this totals nine, we find that this number is entirely fn- adequate for the number of base ball entthusiasts who wish to play the game, continued Mir Shea.
 The same applies to tennis. 1t was revealed upon further questioning. There are hundereds of tennis fans who wish an opportunity to play. and it is necessary to cut the play ing time to a very few minutes for each one to give all chance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

his promotion of the Lafayette es- cadrille and his reception of Lind bergh at the termination of the
 latter's New York-Paris hop in 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
A Certificate
 of Attachment
Filed Against Property of Baron Tork0nlian
 for $500

4 certificate of attachment was filed against property owned by Baron J. Torkomian in the office of the town clerk to-day by Daniel Bor- tons who is fnstituting $500 suit against Torkomian alleging non pay :nlent on $500 loan made to the de- fendant some time ago.
 Bortone claims that a $500 loan tc Torkomian has been pending for some time. The case will be tried in the court of common pleas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

WILLIAM M. HARRIS
 ADDRESSED ROTARY CLUB
 William M. Harris, secretary of the Lincoln House, and at one time a Red Cross worker in the Mississip- pi hood, talked to the members of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
, ociety.

Thomas Eugene Casey of Baldwin street spent the weekend visiting in New York city.
 William Cushing of Bishop street is confined to St Mary's hospital suf- fering with double pneumonia.
 Miss Selma Rayhal of Hi1I street recently entertained the members of her club at her home. Her guests included: Mrs Jennie Matney, the Misses Jane George, Josephine shaker, Emily Joseph and Angeline Joseph.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Notwithstanding the fact that the ground is yet i'll of i1n0isture and it will be some time before it is irl shape for the baseball fans. the park department is daily swamped with applications for baseball permits. There are nine diamonds supervised by the park department officials which are offered to the baseball fans, but these are still marked Closed"
 "During the summer, we have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
Man Failed to
 Return Home

william Y. Decroot, an asnistapt foreman in the employ of the eco- street. last evening with the result
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
The WOmen's Club
 Monthly Meeting
Heard Lecture Last Night on Home Gardening
 By Henry Wild

Henry Wild, landscape architect and gardener of Greenwich. address ed the meeting Of the Waterbury Business and Professional Women's club last night following the regular monthly business meeting. Supper was served at 6:80 and MT. Wild's talk was at 6 o'clock.
 The cabinet meeting Is scheduled for Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock, at which time plans for May will be made.
 Mrs. Mary D. Camp and her com mittee are arranging the spring card party which will be held on Thursday, April 16, at o'clock.
 Miss Cora Crompton is chairman of the April frolic which will be a belated April fool party on April 22. Supper will be at 6:30 o'clock.
 The first luncheon for several months Is being planned for We'd nesday, April 29, with Mrs. Helen Slator in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
FERTILIZERS

Simply because a little fertilizer Is
highly beneficial, It does not work out
that more will be more so. Lots OF
grass and many other plants are killed
each year by GENERALIZATION with con-
centrated materials. 1t Is much safer
when In doubt to apply light scatter
ing of fertilizer and to repeat few
weeks later than 1t is TO apply one heavy
treatment Gardeners have inherited
the practice Of heavy feeding from the
days when well rotted stable manure
was the principal fertilizer. This could
be used in almost any quantity without
causing direct injury. 1t is difficult to
realize that a handful of concentrated
material may contain, from chemical
standpoint, as much plant food as a
barrow full of manure. Danger is par
ticularly present in the case of newly
set shrubs and plants which have not
had time to develop new root system.
Later, when the roots have spread out,
some Of them will be out Of the imme-
date reach Of fertilizer. For example,
piled to large apple trees at Cornell
University without causing noticeable
injury. With newly-set apple trees, one
half pound Of the same material might
easily kill the tree. However, If divided
into smaller portions, applied at inter
walls throughout the Summer, the one
half pound could be safely used.
Along the same line the Department
Of Agriculture workers have found that
combining active materials, such as
nitrate of soda or Sulphate of ammonia,
with relatively inert substance, cot
tonseed meal. Is safe and practical
way Of using these materials on the
lawn. Today's article on lawns embodies
their exact recommendations
When purchasing fertilizer read the
directions on the package and carefully
heed the recommendations. Take, for
example, some of the new synthetic fer
tilizers with perhaps 80 or more per
CONTINUED ON Eighth Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
PERENNIAL BORDER

Spring is tho best time Of year to put
the perennial border In good condition.
The plants are now small, so that the
soil may be worked, but nevertheless
show young leaves, so that the hazard
Of injury Is less than in Winter. Most
perennials, such as iris, phlox and
hardy chrysanthemums, have q habit
of forming lot of new plants at the
base and, after a year or two, of actu-
ally crowding themselves to death, or
at least to a very low state Of vigor.
II one wishes to grow nice blooms, suit
able perhaps for the community flower
show, 1t is necessary at intervals to lift
the clumps Of roots Of these plants and
to divide them and reset after frst
thoroughly working the soil and apply
ing fertilizer. Take the chrysanthemun.
for instance. One win ind a mass of
young plants about the old crown at
this season. Each one Of these little
plants, If separated and cared for, win
bear nice blooms this Fall. The phlox
also needs dividing frequently. Iris
years and then begins to suffer from
crowding. Iris is best divided after
blooming, but can be moved at any time
when the soil is not frozen. In fact,
this plant Is so hardy that a piece of
root thrown on the soil will often root
and grow.
April is fine time for fertilizing the
perennial border. The soil is easily
spaded and bone meal or other GOOD
fertilizer may be easily worked In at
the same time. Peat moss placed on
VIII hold moisture and in time add to
the fertility.
Many perenniak seed themselves
freely; in fact, too freely. Phlox is a
great dispenser of seed. The hollyhock
Is another prolific parent. Obeying the
laws OF chance. thu hope Of securing
an improved variety from such seed Is
remote. More generally the seedlings
revert toward the Wild stock. Take the
long-spurred columbine or aquilegia, for
example. Let it seed itself and in a
very few years the long-spurred types
VIII nave disappeared and one will have
!eIS quite largely the short-spurred pink
types. presumably much like the origi-
nal forms. Much the same is true with
nne varieties Of pf1lox If allowed to seed
Soon the seedlings dominate the plant
ing, ana one may wonder what caused
the original fine varieties to change
Actually they did not change, but wee
superseded by the inferior but harder
seedlings.
Spraying for hollyhock rust should
pegln now while the leaves are small
and before the plants have started their
upward climb. Rust is the disease that
turns the leaf brown and causes IL to
crop even before the plant has bIoorned.
6ordeaux mixture Is the best control
ana should be used every 10 days or so.
Delphinium blight or niiIdew can aiso
be checked by spraying with Bordeaux
mixture ut about the same interval
This spray material IS sold by many Of
TIE garden supply houses Of the city
and suburbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
CARE OF LAWNS

The following release from the press
service OF the Department Of Agricul-
Cure contains worthwhile suggestions for
the home owner. Lawns, aS a rule. are
at rather low ebb this Spring and need
extra care in putting them back into
condition. Before long the crab grass
VIII start and I'LL the bare spots but
only to leave them bare again next FAN.
The Sulphate of ammonia treatment
suggested in this press item win dis
courage the crab grass and at the same
time encourage the desirable species.
"A good way to fight weeds in the
lawn is to feed them. This Is the SEEM
1ngly paradoxical advice Of surf special
lists Of the United States Department Of
Agriculture, Feeding the weeds gets re-
suits, the experts say, because the ferti-
lizer that feeds the weeds also feeds
the grass and stimulates such vigorous
growth that the grass, which thrives
with frequent cutting, will run out the
Objectionable weeds
For lawn fertilizer, the specialists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

say, it is hard to beat well rotted ma
nure. For the Spring dressing it is a
good plan to compost manure with leaf
mold and sod or other vegetable wastes.
and then sift in with q coarse screen
to remove Jumps and punches. A top
dressing is a Spring tonic for a lawn.
In the Fall 1t is not so necessary to
compost manure or to remove humps
and undecayed matter.
1.-THE forage men advise an applica-
ton of or pounds of either the
muriate or the sulphate of potash and
10 to Is pounds of superphoSpi1ate for
each 1000 square feet Of lawn. This
should be repeated every two or three
years.
"A good nitrogen fertilizer for early
Spring is composed of cottonseed meal
and either nitrate Of soda or sulphate
OF ammonia. Use four or five pounds OF
the meal to each pound Of the concen-
trated fertilizer, and scatter the mixture
over the lawn at the rate of about Is
to 20 pounds to each 1000 square feet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

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