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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Plenty Of Water

The picture on page one of yesterdays Democrat showed water flowing over the dam at the Shepaug reservoir. To great many people this is merely another step in the expansion of Waterbury's water supply. To City Engineer Robert A. Cairns it is more than that. It is the realization of dream. It was MT Cairns who first conceived of those reservoirs of ours up in the Morris hills. It was he who some ten or fifteen years ago dreamed again of third reservoir and of an inexhaustible flow of, water feeding it from the valley of the Shepaug river further to the west.
 The Democrat from time to time fought Mir Cairns on the issue of expanding the city's water system as he planned. We believed at the time it was far too ex- pensive for the city to undertake. We think that in some part our contentious have been proved. But we also believe that MT Cairns has proved his point as to the availability of bringing the Shepaug river valley and it's water supply near to this city. He has accomplished mighty project, even mightier than those earlier ones of his. We congratulate him tonight on his work.
 To understand the Shepaug project would require more columns than we have available on this page. Condensed the idea was and still is reservoir to the north of the Morris reservoir. This would be fed by tunnel carried all the way over the Shepaug river. This tunnel was even built under one part of Bantam Lake. diversion dam on the Shepaug river has been built, at cost to the city of at least $7OO,O00 May we say that Mayor Hayes and his aides counted carefully every penny before expending them on this waterworks project. The dam is now built and an immense reservoir built from which will come the water to fill our third reservoir at Morris. This has yet to be built. Perhaps it will be years before it is with financial conditions as they now are. But if ever built it will be monumental achievement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
A Timely Move

We are glad to see that Washington is recognizing the fact that the continued days of unemployment are making It doubly difficult for more than one class of worker to exist Relief work for the past few years has been, for the most part devoted to the care of those in dire need Men and women who were actually inn poverished naturally should get the first chance to make some money to support themselves and their families. This is as true as the fact that to the married man with a family should go the best oppor- tunities. Upon him more than the single man or woman depends the future of the nation.
 But as time has passed by we have become aware of the fact that the pinch of necessity was slowly finding it's way into other ranks than those of the labor ing class. The so-called "white-collar" class was just as hard hit, if not more so, than his brother who might labor with pick and shovel or whatever might be his toll of trade. Even the professions have been hard put to make both ends meet. This week Harry L. Hopkins, the Civil Works administrator, announced that there were now available jobs for 10000 engineers, clerical workers, artists, etc, that is men and women equipped for one definite form of work which hitherto had been overlooked:
 Almost every public and civil works project attempted by state or town has provided few jobs that might be called in- side work. The remainder were all out side and called for manual labor. We. know there are many in the ''white-collar" class who have turned to this form of employment so that they might keep body and soul together. But there are others who have held on desperately, hoping against hope that something in their par ticular line would appear. There were no complaints, though, to relief officials. That is the redeeming part of it.
 MT Hopkins includes among the pro- iects to employ "white collar" hands = most unusual one for 2,500 artists, includ- ing mural painters, sculptors, and crafts men. They will decorate public buildings and conduct surveys calculated to improve craftsmanship in furnishing various buildings. A tax delinquency study in AZ states and the District of Columbia is also planned. This insures jobs for 17,724 men and women. Various other studies will also employ thousands. By dint of such planning we feel sure in time the United States will work it's way out of the doldrlnns and emerge bright and shining after it's contact with the seamy side of life. If all of us put our shoulder to the wheel this will be accomplished speedily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Geneva Letter
By IAN FRASER
DJ HIN ~ United Press Stan Correspondent

United YfcSS Stan COrfeSpOnucntD
 Geneva. (UP)-They say ghosts haunt the Secretariat of the League of Nations after the hun dreds of it's workers and delegates have departed.
 A talk with the night-watchman confirms that there is something uncanny about the secretariat at night. Tho league Is quartered in the gaunt 6O-year-old Hotel Ma tional where royalty and some of the richest Europeans and Ameri- cans resided before the World War.
 The League Secretariat's gaudy decorations and it's faded wall papers give an impression of deso- lation which becomes impressive with its weariness as the night grows.
 Cat Frightened Watchman
 'When do my nights rounds" the ight-watchman said, the boards creak and fancy I am be- ing followed. Once cat ran be- tween my legs as stood outside M. Joseph Avenors room at 2 a. m. and nearly collapsed with fright" s
 One night-watchman gave up his job at the League Secretariat after the first night. They all say that the old Hotel National "gets on their nerves" Each League night watchman before long gets 1t into his head that he is being followed. Then 1t Is only a matter of weeks before he gives up his job.
 The strong North wind that blows across the Lake Geneva probably causes the bowling and moaning noises.
 To see that the night-watchman has done his rounds special key boxes are placed all over the League Secretariat and the Dis armament Conference building. There are altogether 3S key-boxes. one being placed at the end of the library vaults which even during the day are said to- be haunted"
 Clock Records Trips
 The niyht-watchman carries a clock for recording his rounds of inspection.
 The old Hotel National has been altered a good deal since the League Secretariat moved in, but 1t still retains the marks Of an old- fashioned hotel that has seen bet ter days.
 The Glass Room where the League Council now meets former ly was a winter garden for hotel guests who wished to find tram quility. The League Library which is now the quietest part of the building, once was the old hotels dining room and <he scene of great banquets.
 The royal suites on the first floor now are occupied by high League
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
So They Say

My regular custom while in Rome was to- drink a quart of wine a day--a pint at luncheon and a pint at dinner. That is a fairly general custom, and I like it,. Archbishop Michael J. curley. :. The frontier is gone. We've got to make our fight for economic justice right where we stand. Joseph o. O'Mahoney of Wyoming.
 Hell hath no fury like a profess sor whose theories are, disturbed. Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
 ture Rexford c. Tugwell.
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 When everybody gets together to manage everybody's business. nobody does much about minding his own business. Henry Ford.
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 The messianfc delusion still rhgeg. It is indeed the charac- teristic American disease. zse,y; 1T - t1aHrv ,T. 14enolkan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Know Your Waterbury Its History, Facts and General Information
KNOW YOUR, WATERBURY

Isaac Bronson built the first known. residence in Middlebury in
 i702. That same year Samuel Hix- ' cox had built in Naugatuck. oba-l diah Richards, Jr was the first known Watertown resident and was living there in 1701. IF
 Queen Anne's war broke into the. town history about this time and, before 1706 there was a call for. 400 soldiers from Hartford county. to join the English forces. WatcrS
 bury was considered a frontier' town and garrison of ten mcR was ordered stationed here. The effects of this war were. strongly. felt in New England and one refu.
 gee. Sergeant John Hawkes. who
 survived the massacre of DeerfieId
 made his home here with. his, daughter, Mrs Jonathan Scott. x \ Tn 170s Waterbury's list of tax paycrs was fifty. The next year. there were but forty mine. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
A Book a Day by BRUCE CATION
Rejected Stories Find Publisher!

Brave indeed is the man who will dare publish what already has been turned down by others.
 For the profits of such an enter
 prise are not very promising. In the face of this discourag- ing prospect, however, comes a
 book of short stories that had re- ceived just such treatment on the part of American and European publishers. but that promises to
 make one of the years finest lit- erary collections.
 The book. "A Story Anthology" and contains 33 stories by as many authors many of whom already have become famous in his field It Is edited by Whit Burnett and
 his wife. Martha Foley, both ed- itors of the literary magazine,
 Story" where these pieces first saw the light.
 These stories for the greater part, were turned down originally, but not because they lacked mer- it. They came back to the au- thors because of various editorials prejudices and, in the case of a
 Hungarian author, Georg Balint, for political reasons.
 In some cases the authors did not even bother to offer their sto- ries for publication, because they felt beforehand that their efforts would be rejected.
 Refuge was found in the little magazine, Story" which first took to publication in Vienna, then on the island of Majorca, and now in New York. Here the Bur netts dared political and editorial prejudice for literary merit and became the haven for European as well as American authors. Theirf product is valuable
 contribution to international lit erature.
 The book is printed by Van- guard Press and sells for $2.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

There have been some unusual decisions in the courts lately in which the reader can still see that the life of man is held in high esteem and of considerable value. For example, in our own compensation court the commissioner ruled that Water town should pay compensation to the widow of a man who died while acting as a special night watchman. He was over- come by carbon monoxide fumes in gas- oline station which he was guarding. The superior court of Hartford has just or dered the town of Glastonbury to pay $4,000 damages to man for the drown ing of his IA year old son. The boy lost his life in Keney Cove last May. The town removed a guard rail to prevent it being washed away in the spring freshet The boy fell off the bridge while riding bicycle and the town was found negligent in not providing guard rail-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

Some time ago the Bridgeport Tele- gram spoke very pertinently on the pres ent dispute over our state liquor control act It said among other things, But the greatest complaint is coming from those who profess to speak for the ultimate con- sumer, the great silent public. And that complaint is based upon the fact that Connecticut's new law very effectively outlaws the highball, the cocktail and all their cousins and derivatives. It will be perfectly legal after Tuesday next to buy all the ingredients Gin bottled form, one quart or more at time) and to possess them at home. Perfectly legal to mix them in any desired form and serve them to ones friends. But absolutely illegal to buy, possess, or serve the ingredients in any public dining room or restaurant This is the part of the law which is irk- some to many. What = they say = the 18th amendment has been repealed, and in this Wet state you cannot buy cock tail or highball in any public place. Yes, that is the law and it cannot be changed without special session of the Connecti- cut Legislature which Governor Cross will hardly call for the purpose, seeing that this is his own particular law. .. :" You mean was his law, don't you? And if there isn't sonic change, woe .betide all of us, we'll go to the old Speaks" again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
Selected Poem
< TO A CLOCK
 (By Helene Seaman in the New

TO A CLOCK (By Helene Seaman in the New
 York Times) A prism held before the globe of Time
 You stand and separate eternity To hours-while hills move into morning free. Of all beginning and of end; stems climb
 To bloom in constant cycle, seed from seed; Tide swings through tide on cos- mic pendulum; And who can say when. meadow winds have, come To rest i fringes of each starry weed? Precisely cut to colors by storm, The sunlight meets again in single glow. But Time that passes through a clock takes form In lives and dwells in memory, as though
 The rainbow captured by sum- mer shower Returned to su nthrough petals of "a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

c. Can an American4 citizen who was formerly a British sub- ject, regain his British citizenship by returning to England?
 A. He must first comply with the requirements of the Brit ish naturalization laws. M o. Where is the newspaper La Prensa" published?.
 A. Buenos Aires. Argentinaf
 Q. Give the correct spelling of judgement. ment are authorized by the Stan- dard Dictionary. @. What religion Is jpracticed by the majority of the people Of Po-
 A: About 75 per cent are Ro- man Catholic: F per cent are Russ sian Orthodox; 10 per cent are Jews; and 3 per cent are Protest ants.
 Q. Did the U. $. government issue commemorative coins of the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago? s
 A. No.
 e. In which book of the Bible is the reference to the birds of the air having their nests, but the Son of Man having no place to lay
 " A. Matthew s:ao and Luke 9:5S. M <
 Q. What is the source of the quotation:
 Whats in a name?Y That <
 !, which we call a rose
 By any other name would
 smell as sweet.
 A. Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet" Act III. Scene ?.
 Q. Are the words sanitarium and sanatorium' .synonomous?
 A.. According to the Standard Dictionary they are synonomous, with the exception. that. sanatorium is sometimes restricted to sa place where hygienic conditions are prophylactic for the preservation of health as distinguished from one where therapeutic agencies are em- pioyed. z
 e: Was Henry VIII peculiarly
 "A. He was nearly 6 feet 1 inches. s @. Who played the part of Give Brooks wife in ''The Night of June 13?" ss
 A: Marianne Allen. <
 Q. Give the derivation of the name Vasta. 5es. st '
 A. It is from the Greek and means royal"
 c. Who awards the John New bery prize for children,s books, and why was 1t so named?
 A. John Newbery was an 18th century publisher and bookseller and one of the first to become iri- terested in .chi1dren's books. Fred erick c. Melcher, editor of Pub lisher,s Weekly" established the John Newberry Medal for. the most distinguished chiidren's book of the year. Annonncement of the award, is made by tue ciliidren'g librarians section Of the American library ass s0ciatipn in chirsg0. .,,,. ,';,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

Washington, Dec. 13 = Conf dential reports received by gov ernment intelligence services indicates Japanese opposition to the building of seadromes in the Atlantic ocean. Behind this turks far-sighted Japanese strat- egy.
 The public works administra- ton has had under considera- tion the building of tho sea- dromes. They would be great platforms supported on air-filled steel chambers, anchored in mid-Atlantic. Airplaines between Europe and the United States would land on them, refuel. The state department already has tho international aspects of the plan under advisement. France, Great Britain, Spain, Portugal are to be consulted.
 JAPAN OBJECTS
 But Japan objects. She ob- jects even to seadromers in an ocean which does not touch her shores. And for a long-distance, but perhaps potent reason.
 The strength of the Japanese fleet Is i'm her isolation, her dis tance from any other power. No navy can cross the Pacific and be i'm fighting trim. The Ameri- can fleet, before it arrived in Japanese, waters would be se- verely weakened merely by lack Of fuel.
 More than any other thing Japan seeks to preserve this isolation. Looking ahead, she secs the day when airdromes, successful in the Atlantic, would come to the Pacific. Superior American air forces could pene- trate her territory.
 So Japan objects.
 HOME COMING
 Tall. fiowery-spoken Senator Henry Fountain Ashurst Has had many homecoming demon strations rendered him in his long and distinguished career as Arizona's No. l statesman. But his last was unique.
 As the train pulled into his home town, Ashurst was sur. prised and gratificd to sec a large throng at the depot. With the economy act, the veterans compensation clash, he had been uneasy about how he would be greeted.
 He arose, cleared his throat, strode to the rear platform. Just as he emerged. band burst into music. Ashurst beamed happily, started one of his justly famous bows, when a friend grabbed him by the arm.
 "Hey, Senator" he whispered, that's not for you. The town is celebrating it's fiftieth anniver- sary."
 WATCHFCL WAITING
 The steady trek of congress back to Washington has begun. The halls of the capital begin to look alive again. Offices are being opened, new apartments arc being rented, job-seekers have resumed their place in line.
 Among returning legislators is one all-important question. It is asked not only by them, but by the administration.
 The question is will the pro- gressives-the little group which went down the line for Roosevelt a year ago--continue their SUD- port? Upon this question de- bends in part a harmonious ses- sion. For the progressives have a near control of the senate. Also they number some of the most vitriolic tongues in congress.
 The question cannot yet bc answered. For this reason the DrOgrcSSiyeS, themselves, are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
The Gloomy Side

The Meriden Journal has just com mented upon the 1884 tax rate in Water bury. It takes rather pessimistic view of the situation here by showing that our rate of 32.25 mills is perhaps the highest in the state and, in cold cents for the small home owner, means monthly rental of $50. We don't dispute the figures, but we do think that the wailing, if there is to be any, should come from local taxpayers. And to date we must say there has been remarkably little, taking all things into consideration.
 No one realizes any better than Mayor Frank Hayes and his aides that our tax rate is high. He has done his utmost in his past two terms to bring it down to fit the pocketbook of all of us. However, he has had to contend with so many things that 1t has been physically impossible to drop 1t below the present figure. And that represents quite drop from what it was the first year he was in office. The tax rate for that year, 1930, had been set by predecessors.
 If we recall correctly the rate was forty two and one-eighth mills This included special two mill tax. Today we are 1oSCu WlLI OA.ZO HILL LdX. l nat IS almost exactly ten mills less which, to our way of thinking, isn't bad reduction in four years if we are to consider the times through which we have gone. And we would like to point out that the mere quarter of mill decrease assured for 1884 is to be accomplished in the face ct the $6,000,000 grand list drop and per cent increase in city salaries
 The Journal says New Britain's tax rate in 1883 was 27 mills plus special 6 mill tax. Danbury's city and town com bined rate is in the 30's, according to the same source. No doubt if every towns rate was listed it might show that after all Waterbury, which is large industrial town suffering from the stagnation that has crippled all industry, isn't so bad as she is and has been painted. We face the future with the knowledge that we have seen the worst of it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
In New York
BY JULIA BLANsHARD

New York - Repeal taxed. the imagination of hotel and restaur- ant men who concocted varied types of entertainment for the Big Day."
 parties was the funeral for Old arty held in his handsome three The minute Utah's vote was an nounced, the ceremonies started with Frank Sullivan, Donald Og- den Stewart. Charles Payson and sherman Jenney the honorary pallbearers. P
 Crowds of. celebrities attended the wake, with gales of laughter as each succeeding floral piece was brought in, great funeral pieces made of gaudy pink and cerise roses and other crepe paper flowers with fitting line. F. P. A. appeared with his brightest ca- nary yellow necktie .. Beth Leary c'Queen of Biarritz," as she is known in France), wore tho hand soonest silver foxes seen here this year. e z tt '.s s'5.'.r Filling the EnvOy's Shoes
 One of the most novel repeal parties was the Madiera wine luncheon given at the Plaza Hotel, with the place of the absentee guest of honor, Portugues Min ister Poao de Bianchi, as speaker of the day, filled by the white- capped Italian chef, Joseph Bojjai, who in his best broken English grew lyrical about how much Ma diera means to chefs and good amateur cooks He proved his point by serving a five course luncheon fit for a gourmet. with the green turtle soup, crabmcat Newburg. sweet bread patty, broc- coli and Babaglione all made, with Madiera. z. Say It With Flowers Originality. always at a pre- out in baby gifts. When Mrs Henry Dreyfuss (wife of the we'll known industrial and stage design er) gave birth to their little John Alan this week, Selma Robinson, poetess and short story writer, sent huge box of 12 giant yellow chrysanthemums to Mrs Dreyfuss and tiny box of 12 dwarfed pom poms of the exact shade to the baby. ..
 The latest fOiblc of the rich Is to have little sculpture of their babies made out of soap. One Author to Another
 Helen Grace Carlyle, who is celebrating her first wedding an- niversary. just received little note from her best friend. another author, which amused her tre- mendously. @
 On the day of the marriage, the friend had seemed so touched at Helen's happiness that she had generously announced: Helen. I am sending you silver after-din- ner coffee service" Two weeks later, she asked Miss Carlyle If 1t had come. Two months later she repeated the question. saying she just must see what was the mat ter. =.
 From that day until the first an. niversary she didn't mention it.. Her note then read: "Did those little capdlesticks I sent ever come 2" Miss Carlyle is answering here Thanks. but I can't get candles to fit them"
  This-and-T That's
 Robert Morse Lovett attracted considerable attention attending a matinee of "She. Loves Me Not" on a very cold day because he wore no overcoat. He never wears them,. has gone right through, the cold est winters in Chicago and New York without them .. Jimmy (Mrs Hendrix Willem) Van Loon owns the smallest grown Dachs- hund in New York. a trim shaped. dainty little light brown one named Noodle. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

The distinguished and renowned Bain- bridge Colby is leading the campaign of prominent New Workers who are dis tressed by the chiming of clock near their homes around Bryant Park. The chimes peal forth 40 times an hour, it develops, and nearby residents think this is few too many times. If it can be proved that the repose of persons resid- ing in the vicinity is disturbed violation of a city ordinance is proved. But im- partial people say that if this clock of complaint won't be settled until December 21st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
HISTORY

In 1770 there were eight com panies of soldiers in Waterbury, and these were later part of the Tenth Regiment of which Jonathan Baldwin was lieutenant colonel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13

The Anti-Tuberculosis League of Waterbury was organized on Feb- ruary 16. 1908. ,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-13
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