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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
A Book a Day
 by BRUCE CAPTION
Like To Be Scared? This Book'll Do It

"Pascars Mill" by Ben Ames
 Williams, is an eerie and scary
 tale of a murder on an isolated New England homestead. Strictly
 speaking, it is not a murder rnys- tery": but there is mystery in it and murder. and readers who like stories of this kind can rest as. sured that this book will enter. tain them and keep them up al night until they have finished it It has to do with a young Bos- ton lawyer who goes into the eoun- try to acquaint the feminine ward of an eccentric mill owner with a bequest which has made her rich.
 The plot really is simple enough The old mill owner has a brother who has vanished. As the book de. veiops it becomes apparent that he
 has been murdered. The murder. CTS identity Is perfectly obvious There are none of the customar, tricks of the mystery story te complicate things.
 What you get, instead. is the de. velopment of an atmosphere oi Horror and terror; development that is neatly handled and which I think, will send not few cold
 shivers down your. spine. The book
 in short, is a bellringer Dut- ton is publishing 1t at s2.
 Then there's "The American Gun Mystery" by Ellery Queer l tStokes: $2). For same reason
 that is quite beyond me. these Fl. lery Queen stories have grea, vogue among mystery fans. The, seem to me pompous, over-writ. ten and boring, and this one Is nc exception. It tells of the murder of a cowboy in a rodeo at New York, in case you're interested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
SCIENCE AT THE COOK STOVE
 4(New York Sun)

If between hastings of the roast the modern cook happens to glance at Dr Jerome Alexander's con- tribution to Science headed '"The Movement of Diffusible Sub stances. in Food Products" he or she is likely to recognize the sub- ject as of culinary concern; do- mestic science courses have seen to that. pr Alexander repeats that when fluids diffuse through substances of capillary structure they tend to carry solutes with them; where water is the diffusing fluid, phenomena of hydrolysis, chemical reaction, selective ad- sorption and differenftial diffusion may become manifest. From this the argument advances to this conclusion: ~
 "A study must be made of
 many of the common practices
 of the kitchen, which are gener-
 ally based on sound scientific
 foundations, even though this be
 unknown to cooks or to scien-
 tists.'
 pr Alexander points out that vegetable soups contain valuable solutes. and he contends that ''braised or steamed vegetable would seem to be more desirable than vegetable drained from the water in which it was boiled; for this water. thrown into the sink, contains salts. vitamines and other valuable extractives." Exchange of ideas between kitchen and lab- oratory is not a new thing: 1t could be carried much further than it has been. and all would profit from it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
It's the Right Move

Creation of teachers college at the New Britain Normal School is move in the right direction, we believe. It is one that goes hand in hand with the proposal to eliminate the state board of education, trustees of the state college. etc. Not that we propose rad ieal changes in Connectieut's educational sys- tenn The time is at hand though, for some changes to be made. And one of them seems the dropping of several normal schools to permit the teaching profession of this state to be depopulated. As it now stands there is an over abundance of candidates for jobs.
 Establishment of the teachers college with four year course instead of two- year one, as now exists, would go far to cut down the output of teachers annually. Even the profession must admit that its ranks today are overcrowded. If the number can be slowed down to minimum for few years 1t will allow those now awaiting jobs better opportunity to secure them and 1t will not mean steadily increasing lists that will ultimately discourage all but the hardest of applicants.
 Further than that there should be teaeh- CTS college in this state with the power to confer degrees, such as is now possessed only by the state board of education. With the creation of this new adventure into the field of learning another two years would eer- tainly tell us whether or not we should re- tain the normal schools at Danbury, Wili- mantle, and New Haven in their present status or in some other way. It has been suggested that they may be made junior col leges or branches of the proposed teachers college. A report by 1895 on this topic will be appreciated. In the meantime we cannot ignore the handwriting on the wall, which seems to point towards elimination to pre-. vent duplication of effort and to allow the state to keep pace with modern educational trends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
LEGAL ODDITIES
(Hartford Times)

In Massachusetts if person en- ters a roadside inn and asks for a glass of beer he may be told that he must drink it sitting down. Precisely why the morale of the posture is a question which would have been considered absurd some years ago. It is a question. too, which has little harmony of logic with the declaration by congress that 32 per cent beer is non-intoxi- eating.
 In Connecticut the precautions adn hedges which have been put around this non-intoxicant are in- teresting. If a person wishes to buy drink of beer, but does not wish
 to buy something to eat, he must
 hunt up a tavern" and relatively
 he will not find many of them To-
 cated conveniently. If he wants anything to eat with his beer al the tavern The can whistle for it. They do not serve food at, the
 tavern" If he wishes to buy bot tie of beer to take away, he will have to find another place. He must go to a package store. If he wishes to drink the beer while at the package store. he will be politely shooed from the premises. If he wants to get beer and a bite to eat he gets that at a restaurant" Al a hotel he must buy a meal" tt get his beer. and if he wants beer served in his room. he cannot have it. He must eat In the dining room to get the beer.
 We say nothing about the price of the beer. At the price. as com monly experienced. there will no be general over consumption of tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

The proposed new income tax levy that democrats in Washington are said to be con- sdering very seriously will never be enacted without fight. That is reasonably certain judging by the reaction all over the nation It was unfortunate for those favoring it that the proposal came just at the moment that J. Pierpont Morgan was relating that many of the partners in his firm did not pay in- come taxes in 1891 and l932. We are in- clned to favor the Farley theory that less prohibition and more liquor taxes will do away with any need for levying higher n- come taxes. .,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
TAX EXEMPT BONDS


 We agree with National Com- mander Louis Johnson of the American Legion that that organ ization can become great force for good government if it devotes itself as Commander Johnson sug- gests, to a continuing fight against Corruption or graft, fraud or ex- travagance in America. in high places or low"
 1t was MT Johnson's contention that a certain national organiza- ton which set out to effect econ- omy, aimed it's attack exclusively upon payments to veterans and having achieved a cut In that di- rection, subsided. He would have the Legion take up the challenge and become a force for real econ- omy.
 Agreeing with this. we cannot follow Commander Johnson's req soning when he says that "the greatest crime of the World war was the issuance by the govern
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
MoCKING BIRDS LOSE FAVOR
-(New York Sun)

Until recently Pennsylvania lacked an official flower. Now it has chosen the mountain laurel. Pennsylvania is also equipped with an official bird, the ruffled grouse. A few weeks ago North Carolina by legislative act chose the chicka- dee or tomtit as the official state bird, thus confirming the selection of the State Federation of Wo- mems Clubs. However, the joke sters at once got busy. They sug- gested that the legislature of 1883 might go down in history as the Tomtit legislature and that North Carolina might herceforth be known as the Tomtit State. A week later a bill to repeal the tomtit resolution was passed by both houses without debate or op- position and the tomtit was de- prived of it's official post.
 The chances of the mocking bird getting State nomination in South Carolina seem slender. Charleston residents have been deluging the authorities with conn plaints that mocking birds have been keeping them awake O. nights. One Charlestonian reported that he arose from his sleepless couch in the early hours of the morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
The Waterbury Democrat Washing.
 ion COrrpSlNndCnt

lOIl SoIASSIOAiuChN Washington-You could have feather when. President Roosevelt suddenly tossed it the job of de- ciding what new taxes should be levied to pay for the $3,00.00, 1000 public works program. It was the first time congress had been given any power of discretion by this ad- ministration-the first time it had been asked to function quickly asa legislative body on its own initia- tive instead of as a mere ratifying group putting it's official stamp on sealed packages sent up from the White House.
 Roosevelt took many hours of thought to decide on that step. He | and Lewis Douglas, director of the l budget, had their heads together
 until at least 5 o'clock the day be- fore the public works-industry con- | trol measure went up to congress, | trying to decide whether to recom-
 mend specific taxes on their own
 or to give congress the opportunity I to decide.
 Changed His Views l Originally, Roosevelt had in-
 tended no departure from his rou-
 tine method of telling congress what to do and how to do it. But
 he. had finally come to relent in his opposition to q sales tax and
 was ready to recommend a small
 one for the. 220,000,900 needed to pay interest on and retire the bond
 issue. .
 | Speaker Rainey and other demo-
 cratic leaders pleaded with him earnestly, recalling fearfully the spectacular revolt of the house in
 the last congress against the sales
 tax. This house was potentially
 wilder than the previous one, they ] felt. Roosevelt wasn't especially
 anxious to boost income tax rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Punils Fail to Dilate.

am 60 years old. Of late have noticed the pupils of my eyes arc always contracted to a small size and never seem to dilate as other people's do. Also have been having a sense of pressure on my head (Mrs G. Al
 Answer-If you are sure the pupils do not widen when you look at dark surface or off to a distance, you should have medical advice
 Ask for Commission in Lunacy.
 Stubborn man, admits a mistake, keeps children up late every night because he claims six hours sleep is plenty of sleep for anybody. think growing children need more sleep. (D L M.)
 Answer-They need at least 10 hours of sleep When a man carries his quirks far as that it is high time to apply to court of record to appoint commission in lunacy to pass upon the mans mental condition
 Soda Relieved Leg Cramps
 Thanks for soda treatment for cramps in legs at night. I suffered q great deal with them after hard days work Since taking half q tespoonful of saIcratus before retiring; at night have had no more cramp (W. McD.)
 Answer-Seyeral readers have reported similar relief don't understand it. reader sent in the suggestion in the first place.
 Cloves
 Is eating whole cloves injurious to health? | supuOsc it is q habit, but cat them in hund- fuls and can't stop. (Mrs. M. A. 10.
 Answer-lt Is habit Overdose of cloves Is posonous-kils by stopping respiration. Il Is n mild soporihc--that. and the stimulation of the stomach by tho irritant volatile oil. probably explains the addiction. Knowing it Is injurious to health. you can stop 1t if you wish. Copyright 1888. John F. Drle Co.,, q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
What of the Highway?

We don't quite understand the latest re- quest of the legislative committee on roads. rivers and bridges? It is asking Fairfield county's representatives and senators to state their position on the Merritt Highway. What do they want to do with it' Judging by the comments from Fairfield county we should say that what the legislators want to do IS have the road built just as quickly as possi- ble. If anybody can draw any other infer ence from past events and remarks we cer- tainly would like to hear it.
 From the very beginning Fairfield coun- ty has kept the Merritt Highway to the fore in its legislative program. If the committee wants action it certainly ought to go before either the House or Senate and get it. True there are several measures now dealing with the roadway that warrant attention. but the answer Is simple. Can the state highway de- partment finance the project from current funds We don't think it can. So do a lot of other people. And certainly if that contin- ual plea for diversion of highway funds for other purposes is continued the department won't be able to carry on its own program
 It seems obvious that to finish the Mer ritt Highway within reasonable period of time a bond issue must be foated. Personally we don't think that bond issues should h- nance highways. The roads are too short lived to be charged to future generations. If short term notes were used it might be better But to pay of short term notes to the amount that would be needed to pay for the Merritt Highway the state would have to be assured of a considerable annual portion of highway revenue The alternative seems to bs the toll road managed much the way some of our toll bridges arc. It would tax only those using the road, which is only proper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
beverage,

beverage.
 The governmental policy which declares this beer non-intoxicating and then treats it. apparently. as if it were dangerous habit-produc- ing and potentially peace-disturb- ing drug, has not a thousands legs of reasonableness upon which to stand.
 Such legs as there are should be made as serviceable as possible. Some of the wierd quirks in the Connecticut law, in the main a wise statute, should be removed before the legislative session adjourns. Al least an effort should be made to give the hotels fairer treatment The restaurant men are asking that the tavern provision shall be chang cd.
 There must be something wrong with law under which people ac- tualiy are invited to buy a pretxel SO that they can purchase slasf of beer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
ment of tax-cxempt securities. ,

ment of tax-cxempt securities"
 These Securities were put out at low rate of interest all things considered. and the tax-exemption feature was a bait to induce the public to buy.
 Without this exemption it would have been necessary to have paid higher rate of interest. Whether the government would have gained a dollar by the process is proble- nautical.
 As 1t was, many citizens who bought tax exempt bonds during the war for motives of patriotism, in response to the various drives which were held. were forced to part with them later at a loss, for many issues went for below par. at one time or another, despite the tax-exemption feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

The Century of Progress Exposition at Chicago. is off to good start A ray of light. aeons old. did the trick. Dr Arthur H. Comp ton of the University of Chicago was the intervening agent. But don't ask us how this ray was captured. We're not scientist enough for that. All we can do is describe the phenomenon as we read it. Arcturus was the star which furnished the power to turn the machines at the fair. We don't know how many years it takes the light to arrive on earth from Arcturus. All we know is that when you gaze at Areturus tonight you will be seeing light that started from the star ages ago. Aren't we smart 10 know all that' Al any rate this beam of light was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Here, There And EDeryvhere

and threw every available thing in his room as q missile at one of the species which was performing an endless solo from a tree in the yard. The barrage was in vain. When the disgruntled resident had returned to bed the, solo became a duet. Charlestonians. while appre- ciative of the charm of bird song in general, would like to see a curfey imposed on the mocking bird.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

It is to be hoped that the state highway department will make plans this year to lay new road between Waterbury and Water ville The bill placing this road in the trunk line system now merely lacks the governor s signature to become effective. The road has been in such state of continual repair for so many years that it will be blessing to get new route up the lower road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

abroad. as it has already done at home. There will be doubt and argument about this. But the question arises inevitabley in. foreign relations. as it has arisen in domestic prob- lems ''Is there any other way to salvs- tion3 Is it as safe not to do these things as to do them'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
MIDDLETowN's TIDY MAYOR
(Meriden Journal) )

Mayor Bielefield of Middletown has been demonstrating again that he is tidy municipal housekeeper. He will not stand for streets being filtered with waste papers and storekeepers and the friens of hiz- zoner have been paying sums into the court treasury for neglecting to dispose properly of paper &C., cumulations.
 The mayor has insisted upon en- forcement of city ordinance re- lating to waste papers and also to the careless distribution of hand bills. The good citizens are with him in his campaign to punish peo- pie who are indifferent to the city's appearance, just as citizens every where would applaud similar &C., tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

focused on gas atom in vacuum tube. This in turn knocked off positive and negative electron and created such an cleo trical disturbance that the wheels were set in motion. After that things proceeded smooth ly. Early visitors marvelled at the msgnih- cent playland that was created out of Lake Michigan. Yes. this mammoth park once comprised some three square miles of the lake. Now it's the Mecca of the world Will we be seeing you at the fairl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26
Personal Health SerUice (By William Brady, NJ. D.

Signed letters pertaining to Dersona' | health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis ot | treatment. will be answered by Dr brads'
 Address him. care of the Democrat. send'"e stamp md addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

No idea suggested for national revival sounds more sensible than slum elimination --in city, village, and country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

All vehicles must be lighted not later thar SAP daylight saving time. tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

The problem is to keep rugged lndlvld ualism' from getting ragged.
Evening star., 1933-03-16
SYRACUSE FAVORED
IN F|ST|C TOURNEY
Unbeaten in 6 Meets-Army
Penn State Only Others
With Full Teams.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
- TATE COLLEGE, Pa, March 10
Although a late shift in the
Penn State entries has improved
the chances of the home team,
Syracuse. defending champion, remained
the favorite today to win the team title
in the tenth annual tournament of the
Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Associa-
ton.
The two-day tourney, which has
drawn the entries Of 80 star mittmen
from seven colleges, begins tomorrow
afternoon with seven preliminary bouts
The semi-fnals will be tomorrow night
and the finals Saturday night.
Syracuse has been undefeated in dual
meet competition this year, winning six
meets. and appears to have about the
strongest representation in its full eight
man team. Army, which drew one meet,
but was undefeated, also has a man in
every division.
An injury to Ferrero, Penn State
lightweight, forced the Nittany Lions
to shift the entire lineup. Capt. Johnny
McAndrews, who won the 1856 title last
year, will drop back notch to defend
the crown and all the others will return
to lighter classes, leaving the heavy
weights without Penn State entry.
None of the other colleges has entered
a full team. Massachusetts, Tech and
Western Maryland are sending five men
each, Yale, three, and Dartmouth, COM
peting for the first time, has entered
only two boxers. Veres in the 115-pound
division and RabinovitZ, a 125-pounder.
In addition to McAndrews, two Of last
years champions will defend their titles
and a third, Joe Remus of Army, has
moved up from the 175-pound to the
heavyweight class. The defenders are
AL Wertheimer, 125-pounder, and Joe
Moran. 155-pounder, both of Syracuse
Evening star., 1933-03-16
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.


IF any one wants to know how to
balance Q college athletic budget
let him look to Rutgers, where
George Little, director of athletics,
acting as impresario, Is bringing
John Mccormick the Irish tenor, to the
Rutgers gymnasium In q concert which
Is going to set current athletic finances
at this university squarely on its feet.
It Is distinctly wholesome and anti
septic, as Kpling says in quite another
connection, to watch the dynamic, YER
satile, indomitable and resourcefli Mr..
Little function in these apparently
waning days Of the depression.
Closed banks have not withered nor
sagging assets stalled his progressive en-
thusiasm, 50 that at the conclusion OF
his first year at Rutgers we see the
practical certainty Of q balanced bud
get, even though
l. Plans for rowing are progressing
apace.
2. More men are practicing at foot
ball this Spring and played last Fall
than ever took the gridiron cap-a-pie In
an institution Of its class.
8. The school has an expanded var
sity foot ball schedule and q 150-pound
eleven with an intercollegiate schedule.
1. Cross-country has been reinstated
as . recognized sport.
S. A freshman water polo team has
been organized.
6. Intramural boxing has been intro
duced, with Bud German, the well
known pro, as coach.
Z. The Eastern intercollegiate swim
ming title was won by Rutgers.
A deficit inherited from past years
faces Mr.. Little, but it does not frighten
him. The next two or three years will
see some attractive home foot ball
Evening star., 1933-03-16
COLUMBIA MAY LAND
AMATEUR GOLF TEST
Seeking Sectional Qualification.
Nee and Mccarthy Apply for
Membership in Club.

THE machinery that undoubtedly
L will result in securing of the
amateur championship sectional
qualification rounds for the Columbia
Country Club is in motion today.
The District Of Columbia Golf Assoc
iation yesterday sent letter to the
United States Golf Association, asking
that organization to hold the sectional
tilts on August at Columbia. Only
few days ago the association indorsed
the prospective bid for the open from
Columbia, and yesterday, with the stamp
Of approval put on the Columbia ap-
plication by Golf Committee Chairman
George P. James, the District Associa-
ton formally asked for the tourney.
Manor already has been awarded the
open championship sectional rounds on
May Is.
Two Of Washington's foremost ANA
teur golfers. who have played for years
from other clubs. are among the appli-
cants for membership at Columbia.
Maurice L. Nee, the District junior
champion. who has represented the
Manor Club for several years, is an
applicant So is Martin F. Mccarthy,
former Beaver Dam club titleholder
and one Of the strongest Of the local
amateurs.
Dermott Nee, older brother Of
Maurice has been Q member at Co.
lumbia for several months. Mccarthy
and Nee both qualified for the national
amateur championship last year.