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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Raised An Ape AS
A Child Is Raised

One of the oldest books you will
get a chance to read all year Is
1.-THE Ape and the Child" by w. N.
and L. A. Kellogg.
The authors are an Indiana uni
versity psychology professor and
his wife. In the book they tell how
they adopted" an infant female
chimpanzee and raised her, for
nearly a year. in their home along
with thier own infant son.
This startling stunt seems to
have been undertaken largely to
find out just what the influence of
environment on developing crea-
ture may be. The world is full of
legends of human children who.
like Kipling's Mowgli, were raised
by wild beasts: here, for the first
time. the procedure was reversed.
and beast was raised as human
child is raised.
For the most part. the child and
the ape were treated exactly alike.
They were given the same sort of
training. the same sort of treat
ment and the same sort Of tests.
And at the end 1t was discovered
that Qua, the chimpanzee, could
act a whole lot more like human
infant than most of US would have
thought possible.
In many ways she learned tricks
Of human behavior faster than did
Donald. the Kelloggs' son. She be-
came. in fact, an altogether re-
markable specimen. and the whole
experiment-which somehow seems
tn mo a wee mite creeOy-wiil
probably provide psychologists with
material for discussion for years to
come.
Published by Whittlesey House,
this book retails at SO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Lower Relief Rolls

The Chicago Council of Social Agencies
reports that 5000 families were removed
from the Cook County relief rolls in April.
1t meant saving of nearly 100000 of re-
lief funds and consequently of taxpayers
money. Improved economic conditions and
the appearance once more of a few jobs
helped to accomplish the two wonders.
Other welfare agencies in other cities have
reported a falling off in the number of appli-
cants for relief.
A slight gain in employment anywhere is
quickly reflected in decreasing relief needs
and increasing consuming power. That
leads to more jobs. These things work in a
benefieent circle just as their oppositcs work
in vicious circle of Bargaining needs and
misery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Mental Equality

There is no cause for worry, says Louis l..
Dublin. statistieian and vice president of a
great life insurance company. because the
socially superior classes have fewer children
while the socially inferior classes have many.
The children of the poor are as we'll
endowed mentally as any in the population.
If they fall below Others in achievement it
is because society has handicapped them
with poor environment. lack of opportun-
ty and education.
1t is the existence. of those handieaps in
this modern day which should cause the
worry. if there must be worry about popu-
lation trends. If under privilege were elm
mated from the social scheme of things a
good deal of disease and crime would dis
appear naturally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
HOW SHALL 1T BE SPENT?
bridgeport Telegramy

NbriuSeporl !eleSraiH)
There are many discussions as to
whether the Public Works money
10 be spent by the United States
government TO prime the pump OF
INDUSTRY, putting men back To
WORK In order to give them. pur-
CHASING power and thus make de-
mand Tor goods and employment
lor others. VIII be wisely spent.
a great many persons rear an
orgy OF lli-advised spending, with
unwanted pubic improvements left
as monument and great bills for
future generations 10 settle. s
AS Tor the DIS, the present gen.
Grafton VIII have the pleasure. The
expenditure laws carry with them a
whole series OF new taxes, sufficient
IN, estimated amount TO meet prin-
cipal and interest OF the borrow
ings for public works.
Regarding the usefulness OF the
new protects, much depends upon
the foresight, honesty and skill Of
the administrators. Certainly there
are enough public works to be un-
dertaken.
In Connecticut there Is the Mer-
rltt highway to be built, and two
bridges across the Connecticut
river, one at Hartford and one at
Middletown.
In addition all of the shore
towns have sewage disposal prob
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Pleasant Jails

Gus Pusatsi. residing temporarily in the
county Jail at St Joseph. Mo- didn't like his
quarters. He found the cell gloomy and
depressing So he asked permission to do
it over. The sheriff agreed, provided the
tenant would do it at his own expense. So
Gus has been Frightening up and modern
izing it by painting the walls white, the
floor red and the bars aluminium. 1t cost
him $40, but he thinks it's worth the money
and labor.
That's the spirit! There's no place like
home. even when homes floored with con-
crete and walled with sheet-iron. One thing
we need, perhaps is more home-like jails
Prisoners might be encouraged to decorate
and renovize their quarters. The composite
result would be weird, but it would keep
them out of other mischief for while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Poor cid Albert Fall! He certainly got

Poor cid Albert Fall! He certainly got
in bad when he became member of a
presidential cabinet 1t was the beginning
of the end for him. Now they've even
removed his picture from the office of the
Secretary of the Interior where hang all the
other men who have held this office since its
Inauguration. In place of the Fall picture
now hangs that of Ray Lyman Wilbur.
The explanation was that Wilbur's picture
had to be hung. and. since there was no
more room, Falls had to come down. That
rather naive explanation. Why not come
out with the truth and say what's in your
mind9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1 wish to eat garlic for the health benefits.
But even II take 1t only just before going to
bed tho OdOr and taste Is present In my mouth
late the next day. Can you tell me OF n form
ula for some mouth wash or gargle to pre-
vent the Odor II YOU don't help me some of
my friends will help me OUT. (H. W.
Answer - II know of no such formula.
Isn't 1t just joke. about the health bene-
fits?
jelly
Kindly tell me what bland fruit juices are
and how to make jcllics from bland fruit
juices. (Mrs ID. b.
Answer dunno. ! should say the most
palatable of all fruit jellies is made from a
fruit that IL not SO bland-currants. But who
cares whether the jelly IL made from bland
fruit juice, IL the jelly is good to eat?
CcAtipcdes
Please tell me how to cet rid OF centipedcs
(Mrs &. AZ
Answer Write your congressman or the
department of agriculture Washington ID. c..
for free Bulletin No 627 on The House Cent?
pede. other free bulletins are House Ants" No
TAO The Silverfsh or Sicker," No 9S2. The
Bedbug No 754. Methods of Destroying Lice
No 293. Mosquitoes. No 444. The House Fly,
No S51.
The federal department of agriculture also
has a free bulletin about improved fums-
CANT for moths but l haven't the number OF
name OF this one.
eCopyright 1893. John +. DiiA Coz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Our Daily Washington Letter
Farm Program Moving Faster Than Expected
pX nIrT
BY RODNEY BUTCHER

Neutrality-suspicious. seldom
makes a slip and hardly ever has
to reverse himself. He handles any
and all questions, with no holds
barred.
But the great program of agri-
cultural production control, with
it's initial process taxes on wheat
and cotton to compensate farmers
for reduction, is going ahead after
period during which nearly
everyone was believing that ii
would be put off until after the
London economic conference.
Making n quick answer to fast
question, the president one day eX-
pressed the belief that the process
taxes on farm products should be
postponed in Difference to the spirit
of the tariff truce with other ma
tions. The law requires. a COM
pensatory tax on imports cor
responding to the process tax on
any farm commodity.
Demanded Action
So the whole huge scheme SEEM
ed to be temporarily off. But Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wallace went
to bat on the issue. Southern sem
ators squawked blue murder and
western wheat groups demanded
that the administration make good
its campaign promises. And it was
urged that process and compensa-
tory taxes couldn't bury the Lon
don conference further in the mud
than already seemed inevitable.
Our formal position now is that
the cOmnensatorv tax doesn't yio-
late the tariff truce because II
isn't a tariff truce designed to give
the domestic producer an advan-
tage, imposes no new barrier to in
ternational trade and has merely
an equalizing effect. Most state and
agriculture department officials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
III
Nee! York
BY JULIA BLANsHARD

New York - When Professo
RAYMOND +. Moley sailed for tn
london Conference, those seem
him off got q nice, friendly laugI
at the expense of Laurence Z
Steinhardt, our new Envoy E2
traordinary and Minister Plenipo
Tertiary to Sweden, because Moies
waving farewell to him on the piel
shouted: Goodbye, Boy!"
AS matter of fact. Steinharq
is the BABY Diplomat" OF TN
| Roosevelt administration. He
| just 40, but looks about 30 pe
cause he is an outdoor, well-knl
straight-as-an-ar man and hs
buoyant health, a blooming sur
tan, a merry CLEAN in his widely
spaced gray eyes and tremendou
enthusiasm for swimming, fishini
sailing, riding, skiing and othd
outdoor sports.
However, he is a very serious
minded person - a lawyer, ood
tor, economist, banker. my
March, anyway, he has been spenq
| ing from three to five hours nisn]
burrowing into everything ne ca
| lay hands on that deals with ec9
nomics and finance. He learns
French and German when he al
English and speaks both Language
like a native. Travelling is his pia
gest hobby-when he. sails early
July it will be his 27th crossing
stardom's Modesty
Many of the best stage staj
dress in such quiet good tastI
when appearing socially, wear
little makeup and have such pei
feet manners that they usual
have to be pointed out to you, I'll
first time you see them off-stagI
| Katharine Cornell, Cornelia Oq
Skinner, Ina Claire, Jane Cowl al
Helen Hayes all look just like we
dressed social registerites.
At the garden party Lawreni
Langner, director of the Theat
Guild, gave at his ConnondaI
Conn, farm, the most demure an
inconspicuous person present WI
the cut-up, Dorothy Gish. Dressd
| in a simple navy blue summer 81
suit, with a blue felt hat. she W
quite lost against the huge beds
blue delpf1inium. However, whit
in a small group, Dorothy can ked
the whole crowd in laughter
her Glowing. There is nobody S
can't and won't mimic.
Rural Jottlngs
Armina Marshall, Lawren
Langnor's wife, an actress in
Little Theater at Westport, Col.
and an indeiatigable gardener,
responsible for the lovely flowe
on Langner Lane Farms. From
house out to the swimming pc
there is series of perfectly bea
tiful arches, with red and phi
climbing roses in full bloom
Max Eastman's wife, Russi
Elena Krylenko, can hardly be
to leave her Croton garden to
to Martha's Vineyard for the SUI
mer.
While not a gardener, Secreta
of Labor Frances Perkins has
keen appreciation of the COUNT
She likes it primitive. For
past few years she has taken
daughter and friend with
children and gone to little hoq
I'D in Connecticut where there
no plumbing and where they CO.
on a wood stove and use cand
and oil lamps. The children
much of the work. Miss Perk
feels II excellent training for
| young, in this machine age, to
a taste Of primitive living.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28

Human interest stories come and CO. but
none of them retain the appeal of the love
of the small boy for his dog and vice.
versa. Tony Fama of Boston is IL years
old and he has dog named Rover of a
breed rather hard to describe. But Rover is
a dog that is dog and what more could
any l2-year-old boy ask. Three months
ago Tony was warned by patrolman that
if he didn't get license for Rover the ami
NAL would be placed in the dog pound.
Now 81 to Tony is a huge sum. but huge
sums don't daunt many Americans. even in
these depression days. This week Tony
walked into the police station and proudly
counted out 200 pennies for the license
Greater love hath no man for valued
pedigreed hound than that of Tony for his
mutt" And will that love be returned?
Don't ask foolish questions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Would Keep Taxes High To
Bolster Up Wages
Editor. Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, waterbury Democrat:
No matter where I go and en-
gage in conversation with others
somebody never fails to call atten-
ton to the high rate of taxation
and the discussion rarely comes tc
a close without one or more of the
party finding fault about lack OF
certain kinds of improvements
lights, police protection, sewers
sidewalks and various other things
all of which mean the expenditure
of money. l wonder where those
who talk about lower taxes and
vet feel the need of more money
think the revenue Is coming from
In a talk on this subject one
gentleman, a large rate payer at
that. made the following comment.
II am of the opinion that most of
our public officials and those who
aim to advise them are looking in
the wrong direction. If you make
a reduction In taxes 1t means fewer
public improvements and whether
that is desirable Is debatable
question. For my own part should
prefer to pay few dollars more
In taxes and have everybody pro-
fitably employed than pay less and
see hundreds out OF employment.
The same rule applies to private
corporations. Some of our direc-
tors believe the road to better
times consists in lower rate of
wages. l don't agree with those
who take that view of things.
1T is admitted that we are citi-
zens of the best country In the
world. To make this boast true, we
must keep wages at a levei tha'
the masses will get more TOT tneif
labor than a mere living while they
are able to toll and not be charges
on the community when they reacr
an age where they are no Longer
able to hold their places IN the
factories and other places OF EN-
ployment. I'm afraid we are
| trifie too selfish, see nothing outside
our own personal ends, or to use
an old phrase "everyman for him
self and let the devil take the
| hindmost.
"When money raised for public
purposes is used judiciously. never
complain. and as q rule l beneve Il
| Is SO used. My tenants are not able
| to meet their rents now. This IL
not the result Of high taxation. The
| trouble is due to people in higher
places than our city and state of.
ficials. We must look to the ma.
tional government for redress"
Have you any opinion on the
views of the gentleman who has
no criticism to offer on the con.
duct of local and. state officials with
reference to taxation?
LANDLORD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Here, There And Everywhere

first reaction Is at the advance or
the season in Kentucky as COM
pared with Connecticut. Here we
are harvesting strawberries. but no
grass. Such grasses as Connecticut
raises, or once raised, should ripen
In August.
Bluegrass seed Is something
worth while in Kentucky and, we
assume, in other states adjoining
1t. Perhaps a variety of grass
growing sparingly in Connecticut
and termed bluegrass may or
may not be the same thing. More
than likely 1t is not, for 1t rarely
grows more than a foot high and
have never noted an indication Of
seed upon it. Standard dictionaries
are Of no service to us, for they
define bluegrass as zone of several
varieties Of the genus Poa," which
really gets us nowhere in a search
for knowledge.
The Coprier-Journal says that
the grass grows best on a lime
stone soil, which forces us to Won
der IL 1t would take kindly to GER
tain sections of Litchfield county.
At any rate, II there is a type Of
soil that, Is not found here. Con-
necticut should import 1t.
There are many reasons why
Kentucky should pride herself in
this product of her soil, but we
can recall the days when she was
noted for certain liquids that were
also produced at their best in Ken
lucky. And we further recall that
Kentucky banned them, cursed
them with bell, book and candle
for aught we know, while Connec-
ticut did nothing of the sort. She
has hitherto treated bluegrass with
more respect and. from the out
look now. she may again become
interested in her former products
known as Rye and Bourbon. At the
moment she is admiring her blue
grass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
To-day's Selected Poem
(By Leslie Nelson Jennings In The New
vNrly C.snA

(By Leslie Nelson Jennings In The New
York SUM
These landmarks are unchanged: the village
green,
Thanked by its two white churches. and the
stores
on Main street, all familiar and serene;
Townsfolk go in and out of their front
doors
Much as they did before the lean years came,
sharper look about the eyes, may be:
But time moves slowly here asd there's the
same
Touch OF New England taciturnity.
Something remembers in places where
Few words are spoken-not a name nor yet
An old em-shaded farmhouse falling To
wrack
And ruin but a patience we can share.
Something beyond our choosing to forget
That's part of what ! mean by going back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28

had held that view all along and 1t
But the change OF front, like
our balkiness at accepting a cur
rency sterilization agreement, in
dicates an increased determination
to work out our national salvation
with relative disregard for inter-
national developments.
Our sActing President"
Bernard NJ. Baruch's influence
with this administration. oddly
enough, has become increasingly
apparent ever since he appeared
on the J. r. Morgan preferred
list"
He sponsored his friend and for
mer associate George N. Peek for
administrator of the agricultural
adjustment plan and his friend and
former associate Gen Hugh s.
Johnson for administrator of the
huge national recovery plan. Also
some others who have important
new dear' jobs.
Now he sits in the Office Of AS
sistant Secretary of State Ray
Moley, who is in London, helping
shape American policy at the eco
nomic conference, keening his
hand in on international as well
as national affairs and being re-
ferred to in newspapers as "the
acting president" while Roosevelt
is on vacation.
Power Curbcd
Peek and Johnson, however, are
not as powerful "dictators" in their
respective vast fields as was first
anticipated. johnson was suddenly
handed a powerful board, mostly
composed of cabinet members,
which is in a position to approve
or disapprove his acts and policies.
Peek has by no means over
shadowed Secretary Wallace, who
insists on being the big boss of the
farm recovery plan. And Charles j.
Brand, co-administrator with Peek,
at least equals him in force and
effectiveness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
MT WASHINGTON THE WILD.
iNcw York.HcraId Trlbunel

Even in summer the climbing Of
Mt. Washington IL, not always q
tame experience, staking account OF
the dangers of fog or sudden temp
est. The loss of Simon Joseph,
Harvard sophomore. driven to his
death by a gale, near the Lake Of
the Clouds, is new warning that
extra alertness, caution. a careful
eye to weather conditions are adj
visable for mixers making the as
cent. Tourists who 60 easily and
quickly UP by railway or automo-
bile and see the little pyromid Of
stones marking the place where
Lizzie Bourne, in 1855. died of ex-
haustion within thirty rods Of the
summit shelter, yelled in fog. may
think hers q unique tragedy of the
familiar highland playground. But
there have been similar fatal cata-
trophies on the mountain and many
narrow escapes In summer as well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28

as in winter. :. =,
In climate the heights OF =
presidential range are Arctic teri
tory. subject above the timber III
10 winds of hurricane force not E
ceeded. it is said, in the Rockis
1t was on an August day tnat =
famous Mt. Wiley avaiancn
started by a cloudburst near GRAY
ford Notch, wiped out the VIII
family. 1t is good part OF q
charm and the adventure or u
White Mountains to followers .
the higher trails that they are +
from domesticated and on occa
ion can be perilously wild. as ha
pene when Mt Washington. in
out of the holiday season, is in
toughest mood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Gobs And Japs

It looked nervy. and even risky, when
the cruiser Houston flagship of our Asatie
fleet, steamed into the harbor at Kobe,
Japan, for a little visit. The American
sailors didn't know. in view of the recent
feeling between America and Japan. how
they would b treated. Nor did the Japs
!. Kobe know what 10 expect. What hap
srp<d was two weeks OF sightseeing enter
hlkment and fraternizing on both sides,
with ball games. dances and picpics and re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28

Shooting rabbit and turning him into a
brunswick stew RAY have its points. There
is every defense for an organized campaign
to rid farming district of rabbits which are
making themselves a nuisance to crops. But
killing baby rabbit on the road with car
as weapon merely to show how smart you
are to hit him does not seem exactly sport
ing To be truthful, it's barbarie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
Personal Health Service
by William Brady, NJ. d.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or
treatment. will be answered BY DR. Brady.
Address him. care OF the Democrat sending
stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
A KENTUCKY PRODUCT
Hartford Courantl

The Louisville Courier-Journal
tells it's readers with evident pride
that Kentucky's annual crop Of
bluegrass has reached the harvest
ing stage. Machines drawn by Ken
tucky horses. famous as Is the
grass. are harvesting the seed. Oul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28
GROW YOUR OWN ARCH PROPS.

A great deal of foot misery may be pre-
vented or cured by The simplest means. Going
barefoot at every opportunity is means.
Wearing the proper shoes rather than the
shoes the salesman urges on you is another.
low parallel lines instead of evertng or turn
ing out the toes when you walk, is another.
Doing some exercises with the feet bare or in
stocking feet is another way to enjoy foot
comfort.
Children in their early teens or younger
are quite likely TO- have pronated feet weak
cation is neglected or left to chance. This is
functional. potential or static fatfoot and II
rigid f1atfoot which is permanent deformity
amenable only to surgical reconstruction of
the foot. This common weakness in the child's
feet is largely matter Of faulty nutrition, poor
general health bad general hygiene. 1t is a
serious mistake to subject child older
person with static functional fatfoot or
or mechanical appliance on the feet, without
medical supervision. If the family physician
is not prepared to deal with this common
foot disability and the general health impair
ment which underies it, he will at least re-
fer the patient to an orthopedic surgeon -
ciusively to deformities and diseases Of the
bones and joints and form and posture Do
not be tricked by self-commended foot spe-
cialists" who prey gulble customers of
second rate shoe stores.
Besides the habit of walking with feet
parallel or even toeing In n bit which every
on should cultivate. the person with weak or
painful feet should wear only shoes that favor
this natural walk, that is. shoes having straight
inside sole lines, reasonably wide soles toes,
and the lower the heels the better. For chill
dren under 16 the shoes should have no heels
at all.
Following are some exercises which are
beneficial for any one with weak, pronated
or early fatfoot:
1. Sit with bare or stocknged feet on
floor parallel and six inches apart. Raise the
inner border of the feet from 10 to 20 times
without rolling the knees outward.
2. Stand on the edge of stair thick
plank with toes protruding the edge in
pigeon-toed position. Flex or turn toes under.
with hard pull the muscles of the sole at
the extreme point of flexion. Repeat this 10 to
20 times
8. Sitting with foot crossed and rest
ing on other knee turn the foot upward and
downward 10 to 20 times. Repeat with other
foot.
4. Stand with feet parallel six inches
apart and roll the feet over on their outer bor
ders from 10 to 20 times.
s. Walk about first your toes, then on
the heels with toes held up off the floor.
These exercises faithfully carried out each
evening and each morning will bring aston
shing improvement and relief in many cases
of painful feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-06-28

Tip to the boys and girls who have just
graduated: = if there's no paying job in
sight you can always find one go on
studyingl