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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

The ship had been fOunderlng rudderless for some weeks, and it was inevitable that it should break up. Bill and Carol had been school friends in the Ohio town where both were born They met years later in New York, where she had gone to do interior decorating and he to join an advertising firm.
 Their friends at home, who had been taken by surprise by the news of their meeting and their subse- quent marriage, would have been shocked into q deluge of gossip had they known of the split-up. Bill and Carol were surprised themselves, in fact, although 1t had been on the way for some time. N It was Carols insistence on be- ing a decorator of other peoples interiors that got Bills goat. When they were first married she stopped, but she was soon at it again, and for year Bill had tried to get her on a working code but without success.
 Don't be old-fashioned,' she chided.
 He couldn't understand this way I OI dl u. Mty JIG l dHI Oiu ] fashioned" he replied. But this isn't the way l figured 1t. Why can't you concentrate on our own home instead of fussing day after day with somebody else's drapes plenty of money for both of us. | wouldn't have married if I didn't" GIT ISN'T MONEY:
 REPORTED CAROL
 "It isn't money" retorted Carol impatiently. Interior decoration is my work. It's art, and I'm not going to give it up for a stuffy, snug existence doing nothing"
 You'd think it was prison sen- tence was suggesting" said Bill.
 But told you before we were married that I'd work, didn't I?" Carol demanded.
 "Yes. l suppose you did. but l didn't think you could have meant it for long,"
 This battle took place the pre- vious week. Six days of thinking it over hadn't helped. and now Carols bags were alpost packed. When she announced her intention to leave, Bill hadn't said a word. He had started to. but he saw In Carols eyes that she was expeF- ing him to plead with her to stay, and that alone seemed enough at the moment to prevent him. AL though he was feeling singularly empty inside. he clenehed his fists and said nothing. His thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of the doorbell.
 Mutterirfg something about in- trusions at the damndest times, Bill went to the door. It was a messenger with a telegram .ad- dressed to Carol. Bill Tipped him tip, closed the door and regarded the envelope curiously.
 Here's a wire for you" he an nounced crisply as he took it into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Having read your leaning Tower of Pisa for number of years behooves to read that you have lowered your most eloquent column to such
 low level that now you of being Five and Ten Cent detective story flafoo Your leaning Tower ot Psa in my esteem has served worthy purpose in the collection of Tin Foils Dance Tickets and Who's Who among the Hollywood mannequns but when you turn it into detec- tive agency commence to red Having also read the aforesaid Democrat much against my will have never vet found any information of the gentleman so hand somey elogized Furthermore just what do you by information personal generastc? Here's hoping that you do not belong in the category of po- critics 100 per cent More Red (And that kind readers is one reason why editors and coumnsts often have sour looks their faces to have perpetual crouch For the benefit of ruddy compeXoned friend who hailed the editor the pillar amiary enough but fers anonymity himself only that in the few times he scanned the Democrat doubtless missed what he sought
 However 100 per cent Reds usually have little gray matter so that explains it. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
THE ENI,

cruises less than 100-miles- per hour is not highly regarded hy your airman of today. The ,sma ! types of planes cruise at a mere 65 to 7h-n,ilec- -per-honrl Alec, speed is what the world demcnds in all forms of transportation Those of us who have watched the steady growth of aviation know full well that a speed-consciO',s public never will accent a flv'rg machine that cant keep up with ordinary stock cars on the road. But beck to the celebratef aues- tionnaire:
 "How many persons. to yo'lr personal knowledge, in addition to yourself, would purchase such an 
 Absolutely none to my persoaal knowledge. Although there may be couple of hundred of B'' 'num's pets still left loose in the land. Which would leave $500 af the little putt-putts to be disposed of.
 Group Ownership 'Do you know of any groups that would buy this type of air plane on a cooperative. or com munity basis. If so, how many
 No, not one. For, it has long since been proved that group ownership is not satisfactory. There arc several schools that em ploy midget" type for primary instruction. However, no sane fly ing school operator would take on a brand new, untried ship. After 1t had proved it's worth, maybe But not until then. -e'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

"Bill," Carol rushed in brandish' ing yellow paper. Read this!' He took it and read:
 FEATHER HAS BUSINESS ERRAND NEW YORK STOP WE DECIDED MAKE IT HOL- IDAY I'M COMING TOO STOP ARRIVING FRIDAY NIGHT LOVE MOTHER"
 Billlooked up inquiringly. Caro- was watching him. Well" Inc said
 What shall we do?" she cried "It would be terrible for them to find us--like this. They think we're happy, and they haven't seen us for two years"
 Well, you can't change your life about just to keep up an ap- pearance for your parents, can you?" Bill demanded.
 But it would be so much easier by letter-later. And this is a holiday for them. It would be ruined. Maybe maybe we could postpone my leaving for a while
 q thought you were in hurry
 "I'd walt. Mother is very fond of you too. you know. and yor used to say she wasn't like- thu proverbial mother-in-law at aA.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
Airmen Down Plan
 On $7OO Air Flivver
"Flivver Plane' Phases Now Passed Through By
 Aviation Opine Flyers in Response to Query

pellor. The landing speed would be about 20 miles per hour, using air brakes? If the answer Is Mo- please give your reason."
 Pilots everywhere. as apparent ly was anticipated, answered 'No." for the following reasons:.
 In the first place.. aviation has passed through two adolesceGt ''flivver plane" phases. First to foster the cheap, mass production airplane idea was Henry Ford More than five years ago the auto mobile manufacturer looked for commercial possibilities in flying. It was quite natural for him to hit on the 'flivver" idea in con . nection with aviation. He engaged designers who drew up plans for the first practical. low-power air plane. It proved -tragically ,im- practical however, and Ford wen in for higher powered three motored ships. So passed the first phase.
 Speed Demanded
 Another thing, speed is the life- | blood of flying. Any airplane thai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
IA Daily Story.
 Real Life


 sAs they entered. Carol pulled of her hat and coat, and batting her hair settled in an easy chair. Bill took off his topcOat more slowly, lit cigarette and remained stand- ing against the mantel few. feet away. e~ tN
 well, that's over.' he remarked at length, tossing his cigarette into the grate. He hesitated and finally added: Know where you're going to live?"
 Carol flushed suddenly. Why I hadn't been thinking about it. You see, I've been so busy" "Has it been much of drudge?" Bill inquired after another moment of silence.
 Carol rose from her chair. '"ro tell you the truth, 1t hasn't. Tn fact-well. l hardly know how to make confessions. but liked it. think I could keep 1t up always now perhaps. 1 would too. and forget about things outside, if any body encouraged me to-" l Bill strengthened up quickly and grinned. "Encourage you? There's nothing I'd like better! I knew, you q llko IL IL yOu OHly tIleu U once. And-I'd never have gotten over seeing you go!"
 You knew I'd like if 2" l "Of course. I could see yoll were just looking for something you couldn't find in career. and I was sure this sort of visit treat ment would help"
 l "Visit treatment! Why Bill you didn't arrange this thing. did you ?' "Of course not" Bill laughed. How couldSI have arranged it? I But now that you mention 1t your l father did write me not long ago asking if thought 1t worth his while to come here about certain business matter. and l didn't dis courage him.. You couldn't call that arranging 1t. could you?"
 ''N-no--"
 "You wouldn't be angry if had. would you. Carol?"
 Angry? How could be angry. But I'm a lot smarter now. and I'll he lot happier. especially | when you come close enough so we can make up"
 | THE END
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
BY SWANEE TAYLOR ' Juited Press. Aviation Writer


 New York ,(U.P.)-'Would you buy flivver airplane for $7002 That is if they were put into mass production of 10000 right away
 This a .tonishing question - in substance = headed a recent ques- t!onnaire that was placed .in the hands of 33,500 licensed American airmen-pilots, student pilots and aircraft mechanics. The query came from the AeronaUtics Branch Department of Commerce. Well, the veteran fliers joined m nation wide howl of amusement. Which, however, due to the solemn tone of the memorandum quickly gave way to apprehensive mur- mprings among men and women fliers alike.
 | Official Query
 Here is the quest in official lam Iguage: Would you buy two place low-wing monoplane, constructed .of 0 new steel alloy. fitted with ar eight-cylinder small-bore engine of 4,000 rpm. and a geared pro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

Editor Tall Tower Topics: may be reyiving an 2d subject of discussion what has become of the once wide spread use of the Abrigador for the section o the city at the foot of Pine Hill? is only rarely that hear that used the title for the lower street district while can remember the time when I'm from the Abrgador was phrase uttered often and proudly If remember my history rightly the Abrgador as od or almost as old as the city itself but in this advanced it has been dropped favor of flower Washington Hill Now say what they will Washington Hill and the Abriga- dor are decidedly different and juggling of terms can make them the same The Abrigador veteran Wat erburan tell extends from scoyis Bridge to Lib erty street ranging from Pine Hill on the east to MIL anu River streets on the west be that the present aton from the Abgador has become efete that it dis
 likes the old Indian word that as famous as Wat erhrry? It looks that way.-Old Timer. (What has the AbYgador to say to that one?-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
WISH YOU WERE HERE
Bermuda-February.

Bermuda-February. Dear Helen-wsh you were here In lovely Bermuda with skies always clear We 'bike" every day roads white and hard, Stopped at the former home of Ireands famous bard; Went to the caves to view the stalactltes, And been carriage driving on bright starry nights Swan in the ocean of color brightly blue, Saw fish in the aquarium of most every hue Saw the marine gardens through gassoottomed ooat Went shopping in Hamilton for English coat. Drove out St. Georges where stopped for our unch At swanky hotel where slipped planters punch --Oh Helen, we wish the two weeks would never end See you next week-with love, your dear friend
 Elm Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

Editor TaH Tower Topics: tribute to Lowrence Walsh avo passed to the great beyond Monday To kno "Lurry' aOas treasure guarded 6y namy os C greot osset ;n tIs life. erey gentlean and scholar and as meghbor there to surpdss ht' ot a0hGt- ever hour be could be of servce to dnyone So tonight his friends, through the medium ot yoMr cot"'m eG- tend to his bereaged acife Jua and the four Walsh airs Lilan Molie Loretta and Eleaor, thelr heart- felt sympathy. Eness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

Strau shots The broadcast of tue "Irtsh Jag" ,rer WDRC Saturday morming by tue imi,nitabe Mar- ouret Mary Honan aUds caught by any Brass CHyltes avho aoere fortunate to tune in the Hartford station aad hear tue -yearold daughter of Wdterbu'ys oenal stotion master do her stuff Margdret Mary s developiag by leaps aud bounds aud im the past too uears has appeared nany otsanding presentations Katherine Smith of WatertoUn IS recevimg ristors at the Waterbury hospital after undergong an operat!Qm Thursday for appendicitis Tue neo DeSoto 6en9 offered 6u John Collins Inc. certainly attrdcted plenty of attention in Erchange Place Saturday oftermooM Tue ennuzing improvement 70 ridmg comfort, especially tor tue rear seat occupants tested aEd cored 6y tue orouD oiren free rides George Kenyon, Red Fri angle dorner aoas taken to the Waterbury hospital Sat- urday afternoOm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
Bx HAROLD ETTLINGER

AROL Winter scooped her things angry out of drawers and packed them into suitcase which lay open the bed In the next Bill, her husband paced nervous
 between the piano and hewndow. Soon would be all over She would to apartment uptown and he as she n formed him few minutes before could do as he damn pleased She was through and so was he After year sailing their married life was on the rocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

Bin meditated a moment. "Oh. well, I guess Iycan stand 1t If you can. Only I wouldn't count on paying much attention to business while they're here If I were you. Your mother doesn't like meals scraped together at the last minute" t CAROL SMILED FOR THE
 FIRST TIME THAT DAY
 Carol smiled for the first time that day Don't be sarcastic. But I'll bet she thinks I'm a swell housewife who thinks of nothing but menus, cleaning and budgets. I suppose I can make a stab at it for once though"
 The next night Carol and Bill met Carols parents at the train. To the latter's delight the young couple revealed that their, apart ment contained. guest room. and they wouldn't think Of having the old folks go to a hotel.
 once the visitors were settled at home Carol served cold supper which her mother said at least six times was delicious. and Carol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
t ,acas oulu "the dau before yesterday thot

'.ous oply "the doy before yesterday thot Waterburians realy bought sheet music and groups acoud gather about tue piano erenngs for 9eera Sg- ina The Scenic and Princess thedters 1Oere pOpu- ldr 1uovie houses Mau aCagons Were drdWn 6y bropUn and aOhite horses. What dad they cdU them!
 = Sunday band concerts ct Hamilton Pdrk 1Oere bag feature . Phonograph records Were ds thick as tayer of of Mothers cakes Spooney Ditch W0s the most popalar sWnming spot n the cty for 6oyS
 Youngsters flocked to the Reidvile baseball park to 1catch tue ganes Without payng admission The St. Fra,.cis Cadets aud St. Marys Alumni a0ere ire quent Gnd friendly ricals Foster Wlhdnas set tem-
 mine pulses racig n local sock company productions
 Youngsters sdved GU tue pennles thdt ,Oontd other acise have gone for cady during Lent to b~y rGin6oW hued Buster eggs that aOOad be sdved tU Buster
 Between gulps Judge Arthur F. Els was slightly injured several days ago when his tObaggan went bump on of the picturesque hills his Litchfied home . Lou Collins is dropping centers from Miami, Fla Eddie Cudahy of Naugatuck brough his minstrel troupe Thomaston last night where the personnel of Camp Roberts enjoyed most entertaining show in the mess hall Philip A. Reuter- assgnor to the Scovill Manuac turing Company has been granted patent on his lip stick device Joseph Vrbutis of the few Brass City prod ucts stationed Camp Hook Danbury showed plenty of stamina during the last fall snowsh0eing five long miles to return to camp with huge tractor instrumental in breaking through almost impossible roadway Jim my Cowel well known South End druggist, who turns cartwhees daily to keep in the poverbal pink of condition doesn't have to substitute pillows in his daily acrobatt routine now with all the in front of his drug store
 Good Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28
The Cast of Characters in
 'HOme Fires'

Carol Winter, who prefers a career as interior decorator to the hOmcly duties of housewife.
 Bill, her husband. who prefers home cooked meals to drapes and indirect lighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

The U. s. Volunteer Life Saw ing Corps was formed in 1870. James Smithson was an Eng lishman who bequeathed his estate for the founding of the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION at Washington. The U. s. de- clared war against MEXICO in 1S46.
Evening star., 1934-06-10

advantage in making this situation
worse, repeating the conditions of 50
many years standing on the old CAL
vert Street Bridge, by further con-
gesting traffic with street cars.
The company suggests that as
much as six minutes might be saved
by running Chevy Chase cars over
Taft Bridge and directly downtown
via a connection with the Connecti-
cut avenue or Mount Pleasant line.
But the company will have to offer
more advantages than saving six
minutes before it lays its tracks on
Taft Bridge and strings trolley wires
over them. When the new Calvert
Street Bridge is built there doubtless
will be given further consideration of
the suggestion to switch some of the
Chevy Chase cars to the Mount
Pleasant line at Eighteenth and Co.
lumbia road or at some other less
congested point. But when the cars
cross Rock Creek Valley, the cross
ing should continue on the Calvert
Street Bridge.
Evening star., 1934-06-10

cast down the gage of battle with
society and he fights to the end, and
the end is always defeat. however
many lives he has taken.
Dillinger is plainly one of the smart
est Of modern criminals, courageous,
ingenious, resourceful. His escape
from Jail by means of the device Of a
wooden gun was a sample of his in
ventiveness and skill. He differs from
the usual type of thug crook, of low
mentality and brutal daring. Evil
IDENTIFY far superior to those who have,
supposedly, formed his gang" he
seems to have won their fealty. Yet
there is always in such cases the
question Of whether they would
sacrifice themselves for him. The
gangster, loyal as he may be to his
leader, has his own skin to save, and
it may be that Dillinger, If living. will
eventually be betrayed by one of his
own henchmen.
Evening star., 1934-06-10
THE FORGOTTEN. MAN
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES FREEMAN D. D, L. D. c. L.
Bishop of Washington

walk alone and be unfriended and un-
known, to have no sense Of a place OF
refuge, to feel that there Is no response
to the anguish of the soul-nothing
can be sadder in life. We have talked
much of the growing spirit Of brother
hood in these later days, we have
thought that the integrating forces
of life were compelling us to think in
terms of the whole and not of the part,
and yet the evidence is against this
judgment.
Quite apart from our concern for
the well-being of the bodies of men,
what of our concern for the deeper,
finer things of their souls? Can we
feel that in conserving the things that
are physical we have discharged our
whole obligation? Can we feel that
we have been consistent when we have
rendered living conditions bit better
and done something for the neg
lected of youth and old age, but have
done nothing to recognize their
spiritual needs? In our cities with
multiplied churches, there are great
masses Of forgotten men and women
to whom the refreshing and renewing
ministry Of Christ Is little If at all
known. Even in homes where every
condition serves both the physical
and the mental, there are those who
could truthfully say: mo one cared
for my soul"
This job Of caring for unfortunate
people Is a very great one. and 1t calls
for more of understanding sympathy,
kindly judgment and self-sacriflcing
service than any task Of which we
have knowledge. The ministry Of
Jesus was largely to forgotten people
He seemed to sense their presence
Not even the noisy crowds that sur
rounded him could silence the cry Of
the lonely and unfriended. The woman
who pressed through the throng and
touched the hem of His garment,
silent as her approach was, brought
from Him the instant cry, Some one
has touched Me-" and the significant
word follows that. He felt that virtue
had gone out of Him"
Nothing Is more finely Christian
than nature rendered sensitive and
responsive to the needs of others.
II the heart of this old world, by rea-
son OF the exigencies of the present
critical situation, can be made more
gentle and considerate of the needs
Of others, we shall come upon a new
day where the reign of kindness shall
be substituted for the practice Of
selfish and insular living.
Evening star., 1934-06-10
Out of the welter of many conflicting

Out Of the welter of many conflicting
opinions and judgments of life we have
in these more recent months been COM
PEELED to think more largely of those
forgotten people, whose lives are lived
in the shadows and whose concerns
are far removed from the ways Of the
more prosperous and fortunate. Every
community. large and small. has its
forgotten folk. Many of them are SO
utterly obscure that at times we seem
to forget their very existence. 1t is
only when some critical situation
arises, some widespread misfortune
touches our life that we become con-
scious, to use Gen. Booths famous
phrase, Of "how the other half lives. "
Many years ago high-minded man
in New York, the late Jacob Refs,
in his more intimate studies of the
congested parts Of that great city,
aroused the people by writing a graphic
story of the unnumbered thousands
THE Submerged" he called them
who were actually living without
God and without hope in the world" 3"
The picture he drew was appealing in
the extreme and it stirred the thought
full people of the entire city. Whether
it be in the teeming centers of our
congested population or out over the
broad areas of our far-sweeping coun-
try, there are multitudes of lonely and
forgotten folk who know little, if any
thing, Of the privileges Of life, whose
days are filled with toll and whose
nights are made restless by the con-
sciousness of unfulfilled desire. 1t is
true of most of us that we do not
know how the other half lives. We
pursue our own inSular course, we
work for the comfort and happiness
of those who are nearest and dearest to
us (and this is consistently, but how
few of us can answer the great query:
who is my neighbour" 1t is nard to
substitute self1essness for selfishness;
it is difficult to recognize the impli-
cations of the Golden Rule" over the
broad areas of life. Possibly in no
place Is the sense Of loneliness and
detachment so sorely felt as in the
great cities. Here men and women
are lost in the crowds. They come to
the surface now and again, only to
be more deeply submerged. In one of
the Psalms of David, the writer ex-
presses his loneliness with these words !:
Il looked on my right hand and be-
held. but there was no man who
would know me; refuge failed me; no
man cared for my soul" One can
hardly imagine a sadder lament. To