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Evening star., 1933-07-24

"Sot In his ways"
Many Q small-town man was 80 de-
scribed by his neighbors In the identical
spelling and pronunciation as given
above.
He was "sot" because he did not vel.
come change, because he liked to dc
things as he had always done them
because he resented outside interfer-
ence with his living habits.
tired farmer who lived alone. Some
occasion one Of his children, living in
town, brought his dinner to him.
He was not fool. by any means. but
simply man set In his ways, who knew
what he wanted, and got it.
Perhaps 1t Is not realized today that
this character. then thought pictur-
esque, Is very much alive today.
Every city, no matter how big, has
his counterpart, and often he is a very
busy man, still "sot in his ways" Just
the same as ever.
In the old days there was more OF
an inclination, certainly, on the part
OF every one to accept such . man
without adverse criticism.
The century Of progress" about
which We have heard 20 much recently
brought about many changes, without
doubt one Of them being q certain
disposition on the part OF many human
beings to adversely criticize other hu-
man beings.
Not that such . phenomenon always
did not exist. Certainly 1t did. Hu-
man nature at bottom does not change
50 much over the years. In the old
days, however, there can be little doubt
the disposition to resent differences
among human beings was not so dis
tinct trait q 1t Is with many persons
today. Standardization had not got in
its deadly work. Widespread knowl-
edge OF identical things In all branches
think alike. read alike, dress alike, pur-
chase alike. Mass production brought
mass consumption. to some degree at
least, 50 that everywhere people were
interested In much the same things.
Differences in character. especially
oddities. while causing considerable
comment in the old days, did not
awaken active dislike. Because there
were fewer public amusements of all
sorts. the different man or woman was
regarded rs something of an entertain
ment. by and large.
Every country town and hamlet had
its quota Of characters. but few Of them
were called "eccentrics," even. although
what they did often might have been
termed eccentric enough, judged by
present standards.
The point was that nobody regarded
them as needing a particular descrip-
tive. They simply were fellow human
beings who did not in all ways run
along with their comrades, that was all
Their variation from the norm was the
exact measure of their entertainment
value.
The man who was "sot in his ways
often did not come under the classifi-
cation OF public entertainment Per-
haps he approached the hermit, a type
Of human being as old as humanity.
Somehow he had become so "sot'
Cor set, II the reader prefers) that he
resented the very chance for mild re-
buke which might have been bestowed
upon him II he permitted too much
contact with other human beings
It Is interesting to realize that there
are thousands Of persons living In great
cities who retain the true type forms
Of country dwellers These persons &c
to bed early and arise early. They
have not imbibed to any extent what
ever the strictly city manners and
Evening star., 1933-07-24

In which sprig of heather Is stuck, or,
IN the case Of q chief, an eagles
feather. The distinguishing feature Of
the costume is the tartan.
q. What was the population Of
Pompeii at the time Of Its destruction?A
H. c. C..
A. It had about $4,000 inhabitants.
It was city Of wealth and refinement,
foot Of Mount Vesuvius 1t, together
with Herculaneum and Stabiae, was
DESTROYED by a volcanic eruption August
"a. AID. 10.
Q. How old must a person be to
qualify as Representative Senator, and
President of the United States?-S. T.
A. A member OF the House Of
Representatives must be IS years old;
q Senator. 80. and the President, IS.
Q. Where Is coral taken which u
considered precioW?-H. L. c.
A. The precious coral Is found wide
spread on the borders and around
most important coral fisheries extend
along the coasts of Tunisia, Algeria
and Morocco, but real coral Is also OBJ
tanned in the vicinity of Naples and on
the coasts Of Sardinia, Corsica, Cata-
lima and Provence. It occurs also in
the North Atlantic OF the northwest
coast Of Africa. Black coral which
grows to considerable height and
thickness Is found in the tropical water
of Australia.
J. & y. Wh' " was the Flying F'r'0n'-
A. His name was Belvin W.
Maynard. He was born September 20,
1882. He served with the A. E. r. was
discharged from the Army May 3. 1920,
was appointed a Reserve officer June S,
1921. In 1924 he was killed at Rut-
land, Va, in an airplane accident.
@. How many paid admissions were
there to the Columbian Exposition, St.
Louis Worlds Fair, and the Sesqui-
centennial?-F. A. c.
A. Worlds Columbian Exposition
Chicago 1899. 2l,479,6s1; St Louis
Worlds Fair (St. Louis, 1909, 12.804.-
SIG; Sesquicentennial philadelphia.
1920. 4,536,617.
O. For what purpose was Glen Echo
Park near Washington. D. c.. con-
structed?-A. r.
center. 1t was built between 40 and
so years ago as a national chautsuqua
educational center and conducted as
such for number Of years The build
ings were made Of stone found on the
place. There was a great amphitheater,
holding several thousand, in which was
housed what was supposed to be at
that time the largest pipe organ in the
country. The seats circled about the
| great stage, In the back of which was
the organ. The administration build
ing. facing the street. was said to be
particularly artistic and beautiful and
in 1t hung set Of chimes that could
be heard for miles across the country.
These were later removed when the
venture failed and the place was taken
over and opened as an amusement park
@. Can you suggest what to give .
puppy with loose bowels?-B B.
A. Give 1t boiled rice, hard-boiled
egg. toasted bread, little grated cheese,
and raw hamburger. If this does not
relieve the condition, consult a veteri-
marian.
q. Is there relationship between
Edgar Hoover, recently appointed
Federal director OF investigation, De-
partment Of Justice, and Herbert
Hoover. former President?-E. c.
A. Edgar Hoover is not related to
former President Hoover.
q. Are lizards poisonous?-W. H.
A. Gila monsters and their relative
the beaded lizards, are the only specie.
of lizard which are tn any va!
poisonous.
Evening star., 1933-07-24

1t might be q relief to the popular
mind II the Morgan genius for co-ordi-
mating money interests could assert
itself in establishing order in world
finance. Poets sing of liberty, but his
tory has for many centuries been en-
gagged in recording varying expressions
of the fact that the intelligence of the
plain people dearly loves q boss
Evening star., 1933-07-24

It is estimated that there are funds
available to provide a weeks work for
every jobless man in the Nation. This
calculation. Of course, does not include
the art conscious persons who have
registered vows that they will be motion
picture stars or nothing.
Evening star., 1933-07-24

Investigation Of world conditions has
proceeded to . point that should prove
the most thorough diagnosis possible
AL that Is now required is the accurate
and intelligent compounding of a few
prescriptions.
Evening star., 1933-07-24
kidnapping Law.

From the Louisville Times.
There seems to be no clamor to re-
peal the law against kidnapping; 1t u
pretty generally violated.
Evening star., 1933-07-24

Japanese poets are suspected Of being
already at work on another of those
delicate Oriental legends, this one to
begin, once upon a time there was q
League of Nations"
Evening star., 1933-07-24

For the past few days 1t has been .
manifest hardship for a Wall Street
stock broker to keep track Of Q wild
market and a wild July Thermometer
at the same time.
Evening star., 1933-07-24

A brain trust" is hopeful institu-
tion. If one of its thought productions
does not work out there is always an
other ready to replace 1t.
Evening star., 1933-07-24
Simple Speech.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
An authority in the English language
finds that all the words that are neces-
sary to get along on number only $50,
which sounds reasonable, being $40 In
addition to the highly useful "okay."
Evening star., 1933-07-24

Up to this point the vote of States
on dry repeal may be succinctly and
accurately tabulated by the simple use
Of ditto marks.
Evening star., 1933-07-24
Raising His Value.

From the San Diego Union.
If q man wants to be really appre-
ciated by his family, the thing to do
is to have himself kidnapped.
Evening star., 1933-07-24
A Big Industry

Prom the Boston Globe.
How about . hdnapers' eOde.
Evening star., 1933-07-24
Notes.

Notes.
That man seems to exercise q great
deal Of influence"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum.
yet he never sounded the keynote Of
any campaign"
mo. He never sounded any keynotes.
But he has signed some exceedingly i'm
portant promissory notes"
Evening star., 1933-07-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Little and Much.
OF co'se you'd like to lend . hand
As gentle a. could be, but strong,
To hep de folks in every land
An push dis world Of ours along.
But when you sees men big an wise
Dat doesn't know jes' how to touch
De subjec'-den you realize
De mos da: you kin do ain much.
But when you meets some troubled FRIEND
An does yoh bes' to set him right,
An sees dem troubles. in de end,
All CROWN small an takin' flight,
It certainly do MI yoh mind
VIII satisfaction strong an deep.
De little you kin do you find
If rightly done kin help . heap!
Evening star., 1933-07-24
The Worst Yet to Come.
ON the Roanoke Time

The full terrors OF the new kidnap- 4
ing regime win not Be experienced mtn '
Evening star., 1933-07-24
Alcoholic Anthology.

Alcoholic Anthology.
did you ever see any sense to that
old song. Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes'?"
Bottletop. Nobody ever knew In the
old days was satisfied to say. Here's
lookin' At you without the customary
accompaniment
Evening star., 1933-07-24
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Evening star., 1933-07-24

A Psychological Phcnomenon.
"You know this disease that makes
people forget to say what they've got In
their minds" said the detected ball
player.
"Aphasia?" said his companion.
Yep. That's what ails the umpire.
He's forgot all the words IN the diction-
ary except 'strike!"
Jud Tunkins says 1t used to be recre-
alton to drop . days work an 90 fish,
in, but now It's nothin' but gamblin'.
Evening star., 1933-07-24

Disdain for the Useful.
The cornstalk 10 . graceful plant.
Whose leave show symmetry complete
'Tis held In admiration scant,
Because 1t gives US things to eat
Evening star., 1933-07-24

Some men," said Uncle Eben. "allus
acks overworked. because Sny business
at al am mo- dan dey kin ten to"
Evening star., 1933-07-24
Nature Supreme.

Nature Supreme.
White folks gifts a brush an paint;
Den, fob hours deyu sit m try
For ter ketch dem scenes it amt
Possible ter hol' 20 nigh.
jes' laughs at dem an goes
Whah de murmurin' rivuh flows;
Oar sits an takes mer rest
Watchin' Twilight do his best
Maxim pictures on de sky.
Evening star., 1933-07-24

At his semi weekly press conference
In the White House President Roosevelt
continues to be patience personiasd.
Evening star., 1933-07-24

There Is no politics involved in this
drive Of the administration for indus
trial recovery. The President will re-
ceive, the Republicans say, as hearty
support In his attack on the depres-
sion and his effort to increase the pur-
chasing power of the people from them
as from the Democrats. I'VE are all
In the same boat, Republicans and
Democrats alike" said one Of the most
prominent Republicans in Washington.
In fact. politics seems this Summer
really to be adjourned for q brief
spell. It Is true that If the admins
tration does not make a success Of its
present program, the failure will creep
Immediately into politics. But there
is visible no present attempt on the
part of the G. O. p. to hamstring the
administration. That Is to the ad-
vantage of the people. Chairman Ev-
erett Sanders Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee has gone to Europe
on vacation. There is to be no ef-
fort to upset the Roosevelt apple cart
during the coming weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

NCOHlIHucQ run I d6C l|
 for the post of director of internal revenue. Gus Lynch of Danbury, however, is also understood to be a strong candidate for the latter
 post. Furthermore, should Bergin be named district attorney it is said that Chairman Wilson wouli also be a strong contender Tor the internal revenue post.
 Reports are also heard that U.
 s. Senator Augustine Lonergan is disposed to listen to ex-National
 Com mitteeman Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford, who made his nomin- ation possible, and also the rest or the old Guard faction in the handl- ing out of patronage. If this is so 1t is likely that the New Guard fac
 tion, including Attorney General Cummings, will have considerable trouble as the democratic senator
 would be n influence in Washing ton circles on all patronage.
 Cummings will have a large mum Der of appointments in his own de- partment and, naturally will, in ad- 1 dition, have a strong influence with
 his cabinet colleagues in securing | places for other Connecticut dem-
 ocrats aspiring to federal posts. It is under stood that the district attorney and internal revenue chief l for Connecticut will be named
 within the next two weeks.
 l Waterburys delegation to the
 inaugural exercises arrived home, 1 in part. last night when the Con-
 nccticut special completed it's run | from Washington. Those from this l city wnn made the t'rip on the ex- 1 cursion irain arrived in Waterbury
 carly this morning. tired but well | satisfied with the show they wit
 messed in Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

this system on a national basis would be completed by the end of the busin ss day to-day.
 Woodin said no federal clearing house certificates or scrip would be issued. That will be d matter for local issuance. he said, but the federal government will supervise it and provide plan for it's oper- ation.
 Rules and regulations for diff ferent parts of the country will be drafted by the treasury to-day Woodin said.
 "Under the proclamation issued by President Roosevelt, l have un- limited powers" Woodin said. "These powers are the salvation of the proclamation"
 Woodin said many plans and ideas of how the situation should be met have been advanced. He pointed to high pile of telegrams on his desk. They were blue.
 "We will change that color shortly" Woodin said.
 .Various communities will han dle their own mediums of ex- change. It is our hope to get the banks into shape to carry on checking accounts during the bank ing holiday. It is logical to as- sume that this is the aim of the president"
 Woodin pointed out that federal supervision of clearing house cer- tificates and other mediums of exchange by local communities would make the issuance legal. He said that clearing house certificates issued in 1907 were without auth ority and therefore illegal. The secretary expressed belief that scrip or clearing house certif cates issued in one city would be accept abeb in others.
 Asked if postal savings accounts could be drawn on Woodin smiling ly replied:
 "Of course they will"
 He said. the treasury would con- tinue to cash government checks and make change.
 The secretary's conference was brought to q sudden close when subordinates informed him that his presence was requested in the fed eral reserve board rooms and also at the White House.
 Woodin said he hoped to have more complete details and possibly formal rules and regulations adopt ed to present at D. m. to-day.
 Treasury assistants. without nam. ing specific communities. sad var ious mediums of exchange were ready to be put into operation to- day or tomorrow.
 New York city is understood tc be ready to start operations witf Clearing House certificates to-mor. row. Other banks of that state arc expected to adopt d program sim. liar to the one being completed fol New York city to-day. 'ag
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06

2-To permit issuance of clear ing house certificates against as- sets of banking institutions.
 3-To authorize banks to start special trust accounts for receipt of new deposits which shall be subject to withdrawal on demand during the holiday. Washington, March 6-CUP)- Tn his modified banking holiday proclamation, President Roosevelt named the following as being in cluded within the scope of the sus- pension until Thursday night: Federal reserve banks, national banking association, banks, trust companies, savings banks building and loan associations, credit unions, or other corporations, partner ships, associations or persons en- gagged in the business of receiving deposits, making loans, discount ing businesses paper, or transacting any other form of banking bus iness.'
 Postal savings banks operated by the government were not men, toned
 Washington, March 6-UP)- The treasury to-day announced that it would cash all government checks but that no gold would be paid out on government checks or gold certificates.
 Emergency Plan Washington, March 6-(UP)-A three fold emergency program to deal with the economic and bank ing crisis was revealed to-day by democratic leaders.
 The program was outlined in general terms as follows:
 1-Stop withdrawals from banks, already temporarily in effect through the national bank holiday.
 2-AuthoriZe the comptroller of the currency to compel banks to impound their good security as col lateral for clearing house certifi- cates or scrip.
 3-Enactment of legislation that will insure the return of deposits to the banks.
 The three point program emerg cd as swiftly moving administra- ton spurred it's leaders to prcpara- tiOns for the special session of con- SItSS WHICH CoIlNeneS l IUufSudy.
 The plan is to deal with the most urgent banking legislation In two or three days. Then congress would recess, pending drafting of gen. eral legislative program including legalization of beer
 Activity was evident among both senate and house leaders. Demo- cratic Leader Rainey of the house calied a party caucus for Wednes- day to provide machinery for the essential committees dealing with banking and fiscal legislation. Sen ate democrats planned to take sim liar action this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
Home Made
 Money for Use
(Continued from Page D

NSoilihdcu iIOIl rage lD authorized by law will be ready for distribution Immediately upon re- sumption of banking transactions.
 This currency, bankers pointed out, is not fiat money," such as many nations have issued, un- backed by anything other than the governments dictum that it is legal. Instead for every dollar of it put into circulation, sound se- curity exists in the vaults.
 Under President Rooscvelt's $ emergency decree, banks are given permission to issue scrip as sub stitute medium of exchange. New York's new currency, taking the form of clearing house certificates, would be issued tomorrow.
 Engravers have been working night and day through the week end, under the eyes of police and secret service men. The factory of the American Bank Note com pany, Tn the Bronx. covering three city blocks. ran full blast last night. and has been operating con tinuously since Saturday.
 New York's scrip probably will be issued in denominations from $1 to $50. with different colors to help mark the values.
 This money can be placed in cir culation through rayrolls.
 San Francisco also was ready fo put new currency into circulation backed by collateral held fy tL" banks. This is not new expc- rience for California. Scrip was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-06
Banks of State
 Obeying Orders
tcontlnued from Page n
rushed through the general assem- bly when 1t meets tomorrow. a

rushed through the general assem- bly when 1t meets tomorrow.
 The federal order. Bassett said. would not cause any change in the plan for state legislation, as there may be need of an extension or the holiday even after the federal order is lifted. Governor Cross said he would decide today whether to extend the state holiday so 1t would coincide with the length of the national order. S
 The governor was in Washington attending the inaugural ceremonies Saturday when the holiday was de- clared by Wilcox.G He hurried back to Connecticut Saturday night. and yesterday was in conference with bankers and officials. Wn
 Bassett and his aides and mem bers of the attorney generals of- flee conferred Saturday and yes- terday on the bill which will be introduced in the general assembly tomorrow by the banking commit- tee. The measure, it was under stood. will be passed under suspen- sion of the rules. It can be signed by the governor at once. thus be- coming law.
 The bill, Bassct said. probably would give the governor or himself power to place restrictions on banks. varying the order accord ing to the condition of the indi- vidual bank. The law would be elastic. with power given the state executive to modify restrictions from time to time as the banks assets or conditions changed. Bas- sett said he believed the entire situation would be covered in one measure. af e Bankers and state officials made every effort to emphasize the fact that Connecticut banks arc in good conditlo1 and that there is no oc. cosion for alarm on the part oi depositors. N
 There was little thought that