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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-15
OUR
CHILDREN
By ANGELO PATRI
SPELLING

LIVERY term a certain number Of
H children fail In spelling. Usually
children have little difficulty with this
subject, so when the occasional child
fails, he gets little sympathy.
"What? A low mark in speilingg
Now, there's no excuse for that. You
get high mark in arithmetic and that
is hard for anybody, but you get low
mark in spelling when all you have
to do is study. Now you just go and
get that book and I'll hear you spell
every word in it."
That is exactly the way mot" to
teach spelling. Spelling is a written
exercise.
What we need spelling for is to be
able to write our communications so
some one can read and understand
them. That means we have to spell
and write accurately. Most of us do.
What's the matter with the few who
don't?
Sometimes it is poor vision. Some
times it is defective hearing. Some
times ii is a lack of Coordination be-
tween nerves and muscles that makes
accurate writing difficult and poor
spelling easy. Sometimes 1t is a lack
in the memory. You know we have
different departments of memory, and
if the department that deals with re-
membering symbols or sounds is not
functioning, we don't spell. Not ever.
TIc,,o nx, he
give the reason for the difficulty. OFT
en- it is nothing more serious than the
use of the wrong methods.
You can't teach child to spell ac-
curately by debating lists of words to
him and listening while he spells them
aloud. He may spell every one OF them
correctly and the next day. when ne
has to write them in class. ne gets
them wrong 80 per cent. You wouldn't
expect him to be able to make cake
on demand merely because he could
recite the recipe perfectly, would you!
Let the slow speller write each word
slowly and say each letter aloud as
he makes it. Let him write each word
twice, no more. Give him few words
and let them be related either in sound
or in content. Then turn over the pa
per and dictate them and let him write
them. Correct them and let him write
those he missed just once and repeat
each letter aloud as he makes 1t. IL
he doesn't improve in spelling 5y this
method, take him to the eye man.
20 hn
ear man. If he fails, try the psy-
cholOgist
Don't make him write words more
than three times. Twice is plenty.
Don't ask him to spell orally and ex-
pect him to write correctly. Don't
give him too many words at one time.
Few children fail in spelling If they get
half chance. When they do. there's
a good reason.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-15
THE IDEALISTS

once in lifetime each one of US
~ is an idealist. Few come through
with the ideal complete. or even still
in the vision. Yet that period of ideal
ism is precious and the adolescents
who express it must be encouraged to
hold on and fight and win. Adult dis
illusiOnment ought not to extend to
blighting youthful idealism and enthu-
siasm.
II is always stimulating to an adult
to hear youthful crusader talking.
He sits back, a smile In his eyes, mods
his head and says, "Yes, yes. Once
felt like that" That crusading youth
turns to him and asks in surprise.
aren't you that way now?" So sim
Die so clear, does the vision strike
upon the mind of youth.
What will the old man. the master,
say? Is he that way now? The old
fire stirs. Maybe he is. At least he
hopes so. and certainly he hopes that
his fiery one. this strong spirit I'M
touched by the drabness. the sordid-
ness of life. unweared by any strug-
gle, touched by vision of hope and
beauty may succeed where he failed.
If he is really an old master. he says
so. Only the shoddy failures try to
drown the fires of youth.
1t seems to me that we have been
drowning idealism in our Youth rather
than tanning ii into fame. "They are
too young to know. They would mis-
understand" What is it they would
misunderstood? Our failing? Our fee
bleness? Our compromises With the
Vision? 1t seems that way to me.
And when Youth breaks into flame
and threatens the security and peace
of our snuggeries, how fast we are to
squelch him.
We will have to be more careful Of
our Youth We need its idealism and
its crusading spirit. We need to set
the standards higher and train our
Youth to regard them with respectful
and admiring eyes. We will have to
shape our course a bit more according
to the vision that once animated our
souls so that when Youth asks, "1re
you not that way now?" we can say
with some vestige of truth and cour-
age, "Yes. Still that way and ready
to lend you hand toward keeping you
that way"
Youth loves truth. Youth loves can
dor, fair play. good craftsmanship.
Youth regards honor and knows 10y
atty. Youth has a vision. an ideal and
rushes calamity to its salvation. Are
we that way? Teacher. preacher, ia
Their. mother, old master. are you that
way? Youth calls to you for the good
word. Are you ready?
@. Bell syndlcate.-WNU Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-15

tials were 9 secret, but even so, the
affair was entirely legal"
Where Rankin was astonished be-
fore, this revelation left him literally
speechless.
His wife?" he exclaimed finally.
Good Cd, are you positive Of that?
have had no inkling before of her
existence from any source whatever
"But he's married. nevertheless.
Later, in my Office, studied the let
tiers at my leisure and learned the sit
uation. They alluded several times TO
their wedding last spring; and she
tried to win him back by recalling the
obligations he owed her as her hus-
band This apartment from which she
wrote was in ST. Louis; he visited her
there regularly from the college he
attended last year-Aberdeen, in Han
nibal, Mo. But since coming to Phila-
delphia in September, he has evidently
not seen her. For whatever reason
they concealed their marriage, it
proved useless for my purpose.
Sand just who is Jordan's wife?
Does she write anything to identify
herr"
"She signs herself Laura, Rankin, :"
the lawyer replied. "Offhand, don't
remember her address, but you'll find
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-15

it on the envelopes. My notion is that
before meeting Jordan, she was on the
stage. And you can probably Gull
other details of their association from
various statements she makes"
The detective asked no further ques-
lions about the correspondence. He
preferred to study the letters at first
hand; speculation as to the new facts
promised, the opening of fresh vistas,
possible new implications with regard
to the crime could await his reading.
Instead, he rose to conclude the inter-
view.
"Just one more detail about Monday
night, Mr.. Fletcher" he said: "What
made you return home rather than re-
main in town? Had you reason to sus-
pect your wife would not be aloneT'
"No, it was really my state of mind.
After what happened Saturday, was
too disturbed to want to spend the
night away from her. Especially with
the limousine at my disposal. And
so, although my business meeting was
not over until quite late, / decided
not to go to hotel"
"Where are the letters you took,
now, Mr.. Fletcher" Rankin inquired.
in my private safe at home. Nat
urally, after Jordan died so tragically,
1 scarcely cared to advertise my in
tentions. And having no opportunity
- uot,,r,, tho0, IL caouad hact fo ro
tain them and keep quiet about the
whole business"
swell, see to it that receive them
as quickly as you can obtain them"
the detective instructed. Il must have
them this evening; if you wish, I'll
send someone for them"
Mr.. Fletcher also rose, prepared to
leave. mo, that won't be necessary"
he returned. "Pll go for them and
have my chauffeur bring them in i'm
mediately."
In allowing the lawyer his liberty,
Rankin by no means eliminated him
as a suspect. His explanation &C.
counted for neither the students
marked shoes nor the needle in the
roadster. If the hypodermic had been
planted to involve him. it predicated
complete knowledge on the Grim
malls part, of Mrs. Fletcher's intrigue
with Jordan, the source of which was
altogether battling. And Rankin could
still less perceive how anyone, even
with key. could have slipped into
315 Croft hall, unseen by Mrs. Hogan.
tempered with Jordan's shoes and left
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-15

tunate death. What can 1 do for you,
Miss 2"
"Mrs. :" she corrected him
swiftly; she spoke agitatedly, as if
moved. in nervous, somewhat harsh
tones. "Mrs. Jordan. You may not
know it, but Stuart was married, Mr..
Rankin; and I am his wife!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-09-15
THE STORY FROM THE BEGINNING

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
ORDER OF NOTICE.

CITY of WATERBURY, a municipal corporation, located in the county of New Haven,
 ys.
 ALBERT GROWTH. formerly of the City of Waterbury, now Of part. unknown,
 STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS- TRTcT of WATERBURY, ss. WA TERBURY. April list, 1883.
 Upon the complaint of said plain tiff praying for reasons there Tn Set forth for foreclosure and poBsesslon of mortfaged premises, now pend ing, before the Court Of Common Pleas for the Judicial District of Waterbury, State of Connecticut, IL appearing 10 and being found by the subscribing authority, that the defendant Albert Grovitz is gone to parts unkUown:
 That notice of the pendency or rtlh complaint be given to said defend ant Albert GrOvltz by publishing this order in the Waterbury Even ing Democrat newspaper printed in Waterbury three days nuccessive- 9th day of April 1888, by some proper officer or indifferent psrson.
 WILLIAM M. GILLETTE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas sTATB of CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN COUNTY. ss. WATER BURY, April 1ih, iD33.
 The within and forsgolDlng is n true and httcatsd copy of the orig luai order of notice fin my hands for service.
 Attest:
 WILLIAM J. ROACH. 4+f~zf City Bherlm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04

Thomas Candy, 35, of Knoll street, motion picture operator at the State theater, suffered injuries to his back this morning when his automobile crashed through a fence on the Cheshire highway. He was taken to St Mary's hospital in a passing car and placed under observation. He is suffering from the shock of his experience. Ills accident was one of two which had possibilities of resulting seriously to-day.
 Shortly after 2 o'clock this mor- ming a car driven by Bronislaus Luidzius of 132 Park terrace, skid ded on South Main street and af- ter turning over twice landed in the Naugatuck river right side up. Although badly shaken up by his loop-the-ioop experience Luidzius managed to crawl out of the car and make his way up the bank. He was later given medical treatment,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
The Leadership
 Training School
Final Session of Season
 Will Be Next Monday

The final session of the leader ship training school sponsored by the Waterbury council of religious education will be held Monday evening at the Second Congrega- tional church at which time awards earned during the 10 weeks courses will be presented.
 At last evenings course Joseph P. Kennedy, principal of Wilby high school, spoke on Why l Con tinue 10 Be Catholic" Isador r. StoIl, president of Beth El synagogue, explained the tenets of Judaism while Herbert s. Smith. general secretary of the Y. M. C.. A. explained the Protestant side.
 Rev Robert C. Batchelder of St Johns church conducted the devo- tional service and spoke on "Suf- fering as an Approach to God" Miss Edith Welker of Middletown was guest 1nstructrcss and spoke or "The Message and Program of the Christian Religion" Rev Thomas l.. Sinclair of All Souls church conducted the world mis- sions course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
FREEZONE
ORDER OF NOTICE.

CITY of WATERBURY. a nunlclpai corporation, located in the County of New Haven,
 VI.
 ELIZA DOUGLASS. formerly or the CITY of WATERBURY, no" or parts unknown,
 gTATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, hB. WA TERBURY. April 1st.. ls53. , Upon the complaint Of balh pialH tiff praying for reasons therc III b"t forth for foreclosure and pobbesbloh of mortgagcd premises, now pend ing, before the Court Of common pIeag for the Judicial Dlstrlct oi Waterbury, State of Connecticut, IL appearing to and being founo by Lhe subgcribing authority, that the oe- fendant Eliza Douglass Is gone '' parts unknown: n.uUn TT IS THEREFORE, OHDEhED. That notice of the pendency or said complaint be given to bald deienu- ant Eliza Douglass by pubiisnIhs this order in the Waterbury Eve ming Democrat d newspaper printed fn Waterbury, Conn. three oayb sDccessiveIy, commencing on or De- fore the 9th day of April 1333, by some proper officer or indifferent WILLIAM M. GILLETTE. Clerk of the Court of Common fieas STATE of CONNECTICUT. NEW HAVEN COUNTY, Bs. WATER BURY, April 4th. 1333.
 The within and foregoing IS h true and attetBed copy of the orig final order of notice in my hands for service.
 Attest:
 WILLIAM J. ROACH. 4-4-3t City Sheriff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
Car Lands In River,
 Driver Injured
Bronislaus Luidzius MiracuIOusy Escape Serious Hurts - Candy, PrOiectiOnist, Hurt in Cheshire Road Accident

, suffering from painful gash on hia forehead. When the car came to a standstill the tops of the wheels were submerged fin the wa- ter. The machine was damaged. A crowd of several hundred per-
 sons were on hand to watch work men extricate the car from the river. It seemed remarkable to all that Luidzius succeeded in escap- ing being seriously hurt.
 The accident was investigated by Lieutenant James Wagner, Ser-
 geant Hugh Flaherty and Patrol
 man John McWeeney of the
 motor patrol. The driver ex- plained that he was returning to Waterbury from Naugatuck when his machine skidded as he at- tempted to pass a truck. Before he realized 1t he was in the river. In Gandy's case the police were
 unable to obtain any definite state
 ment as to how the mishap oc- cured. He was driving toward l Waterbury when suddenly his car swerved and went through q | fence. Candy was dazed by the force of the impact. A passing autoist assisted him out of the
 machine and hurried him to tho
 hospital. The police ambulance.
 responding to the call met the
 autoist and the injured man. Pa- troIman Charles McWeeney, who
 was at the wheel of the ambulance continued to the scene of the ac-
 cident. Sergeant George Chatfield , took charge of the injured mans
 car and brought 1t to headquar- l ters. If was necessary to chop
 away part of the fAhce to clear | the car.
 Candy Is expected to recover
 within a day or two. X-rays, how ever, will be taken to determine | the extent of his injuries.
 Last evening a car driven by Tl-
 bert Smith. 3s, of Woodbury | turned over on the Middlebury
 road and was considerably dam-
 aged. Smith was later arrested by
 State Trooper Walter Mayo on tho
 charge of violating the rules of
 the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
The Industrial
 Traffic Assn
Many Speakers at Meeting in Barry Hall Last
 Night

A discussion of traffic problems in which various members present were privileged to introduce sub- Jects for exchange of opinion feat ured last evenings meeting of the Naugatuck Valley Industrial Traf- fc Association in Barry hall. Pres ident James Dwyer presided. Mar tin Tehan and Frank Vickery led in the discussion.
 K. Mckay gave a fve-mlnutc talk on Freight Express in the South; IT. Cassell, Routing and Mis-Routlng Freight: II. Wig man, Work of the Traffic Man; A. k. Moore, "I. c. C. Decision on the 15 Per Cent Case" Ralph Thomposn, Benjamin J. Bradley, Oscar Sandal and Joseph Wenesky were selected to give the talks at the May meeting. r. A. Brown and J. E. Griffin outlined the pro- gram for the next conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
|0REL PLEADS N0T GIylLTY, ASKS JURY TRIAL
Five Counts Are Charged; l; Escaped
 Jail Last Fall
Accused of Administering Medicine Illegally States Attempt to Commit Him to Jail on Suspended Sentence, Fails

pected that the previous sentence will be considered after trial of the new counts against the accused are heard.
 Prosecutor Larkin in recom- mending the jail sentence said the accused promised faithfully when 1e was. given the suspended jail sentence in September, not to again indulge in the illegal prac- tice. If the courts of the state are to be respected. Attorney LarkIn, said 1t was time that an example be set.
 The accused is alleged to have given medical treatment to one olga Knoff on five separate occa- sions, beginning last April and con tinuing through May. He is al- legged to have practiccd medicine during those times. without having n license. He is charged with hay ing accepted a $20 payment from one Mary Keller on last March 14th,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
Litchfield Judge
 Hears Civil Cases
Two Actions, Seeking SI5,OOO Damages, Come Before
 Hamlin To-day

bell seeking $t0,000. Defendants are Walter Soltoski of East Hart ford and Bertha J. Balunas of Wa terbury.
 The plaintiff seeks to recover for permanent injuries they suf- fcred when the car in which they were riding figured in a collision with both defendants cars on the Meriden road near the Four Naples dance hall Thanksgiving eve in 1881. It is alleged that the plain tiffs' car was first hit by Solto- skis machine and after being shot across the road, was hit by the Ba- lunas machine.
 Healey & Healey represent the plaintiffs. Attorney Walter F. Monagan represents Soltoski and Attorney John II. Cassidy appears for Mrs Balunas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
MURDER OF LAST DECEMBER HAS
 BEEN SOLVED
Milton R. Dexter of Paw. tucket Confessed to Killing Foster R. Sim mons, for Whom He Worked

Central Falls, R. I.-April 4- (UP)-Milton E. Dexter, "A or Pawtucket caImy awaited arraign- ment here today after allegedly confessing to staying his employer last December 20 with a hammer and moving the body to three sepa- rate hiding places.
 Following 4S hours of question. ing by Pawtucket and Rhode ls- land state police, during which time he had maintained delib- crate seIf-possession, Dexter last night allegedIy broke down, asked for tobacco, and told "the whole story"
 The victim of the staying was Foster F. Simmons. 28. of Worces- ter, who operated a reed shop op- posite Central Falls police station. The alleged murder was committed in the shop following a dispute re- garding money, police said. Au- thorities said robbery was the prin- cipal motive, as Dexter allegcdly confessed to taking $62 and $54 check from the victim'S body.
 Dexter reportedIy concealed the body in the rear of the shop until January II, then moved 1t to q rented garage.
 He drove to Pennsylvania accom- panied by a Pawtucket woman, po- lice quoted him as saying. After the automobile was wrecked the couple returned to Pawtucket, and Dexter aiiegedly put the body un- der the piazza of Mason street house in Pawtucket, where it was found last night.
 Police were asked to investigate the disappearance" by the vic tim's father, after Simmons failed to appear as a witness in a family suit. simmons wife, mother of two children, won q suit for separa- ton in Worcester the day of the alleged murder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04

Pleading not guilty to five counts of practicing medicine illegally and one count of accepting money Hnder faise pretenses. Rene Morel rHose jury trial when arraigned at the opening of the spring crim- Ii1aI term of superior court before Judge Miles r. McNif. His case Was continued until tomorrow.
 Prosecuting Attorney William J. 1.arkln, Jr, recalled that the ac- cused had q 80 day suspended jail sentence hanging over him from the September criminal term as a result of pleading guilty to the same charges then as he is facing now. Prosecutor Larkin recom- mended that that sentence be re- voked and that the accused be sent to jail.
 Judge McNin decided not to take action on that phase of the case because Judge Edward J. Finn sat on the case in September. It is ex"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
Rear Admiral
 MOfett's Career
(Continued from Page D

(Continued from Page 1)
 He was especially enthusiastic about diriglbIes. He conceived tho program which gave the navy the Akron and the ewly-completcd Macon.
 The Akron was like a. member of the family to the admiral. Each time he saw 1t, he gazed at 1t with additional enthusiasm. Whenever it sailed over Washington he waa the first to run to the roof to watch 1t.
 When business did not keep him here MoYett went to Lakehurst where he could sec and, perhaps, made q flight in the huge ship.
 He was gratlflcd, especially, at the success In storing airplanes within the interior of tho ship, and made many flights to and from the Akron while 1t was in midair.
 Yesterday he changed abruptly from his usual custom and drove by automobile to Lakehurst in- stead of using q plane from the Anacostia naval flying field.
 Moffett even filled members of his family with enthusiasm for aircraft. Mrs Morett recently christened the new airship Macon at Akron, Ohio.
 Beginning his naval career as an ensign under Admiral Dewey at the battle of Manila bay, Moi fet continued duty on the battle ships Kentucky, Maine, Maryland and Mississippi. He won the con grcsalonal medal of honor during occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico, In 1914.
 "He placed her nearest the en- cmy and did most of the firing and received most of the hits" said the citation regarding Moi fett's ability in maneuyering his vessel.
 During the World war, Mofett was awarded the naVy'B distin- gulshed service medal for his work in commanding the Great Lakes, Illinois naval training station. The rank Of rear admiral waa conferred on Moffctt when he ae- sumed duty as chief of acronautica September l. 1921.
 The admiral then sat back fin his leather arm chair, filled hls pipe, and began his carnpaign to develop lighter-than-a ships. He had witnessed the airship Los An gcles maneuver over the capitol As he sat there watching the gll- yer ship nose it's way through the clouds, he conceived the program which gave the navy the Akron and the newly Macon.
 Moffett gradually became known among his fellow officers as q "Smedley Butler" of tho navy. lila strong convictions on the military value of dirigibles made him one of the most outspoken naval oiIl- cers ever to occupy resk in the department.
 On one occasion, when he re- turned from the London naval conference, the admiral showed his disregard for usual custom by announcing in an official state ment. that the nation should re- peal the 18th amendment. That was n subject about which off ciais at that time only whispered to their friends.
 No conference on important matters of policy was ever held in the secrctarys office without Moi felt standing fin the hall outside to button hole" the first officer who came out to find out what would be done with aviation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
Protest Session in Boston Had
 Great ThrOng

Boston. April { - tUP) -- A resolution calling unon ina State test reported acts of discrimination against Jews in Germany by the nation at a protest meeting fin hiss
 Speeches by Governor Ely. Mayor James Nj. CurIey of Boston, President Daniel l.. Marsh of Bos- ton University, and other state of- flclals and religious leaders were broadcast tO an overflow crowd of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04

Trial of two civil actions in which damages totaling $15,00O are asked. was started before Judge Ebert E. Hamlin and jury in the common pleas court at Waterbury this morning. Judge Hamlin is judge of the Litchfield common pleas court but Is substituting at Waterbury for this case which IS especially assigned. By stipulh- ton, Il jury men are hearing the case.
 Plaintiffs in the action arc Eleanor Bishop Hackenson asking e5O0O and Edith Hackenson Camp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-04
Akron Stunned
 at Disaster to
 the City's Pride

Akron, O., April 4.-(UP)-- Stunned by news of the disaster which struck the U. s. S. Akron, the city's pride and namegakc, naval officials and Goodyear-Zep- pelin executives were anxiously awaiting further news of the crash to-day. The Akron's builders declined to comment on the pos sible cause of the wreck, maintain ing they could "sce no possible reason" for the disaster. Whether the catastrophe would delay the maiden flight of tho U. $. $. Ma con, sister ship Of the Akron, was not Immediately known.