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Evening star., 1934-07-17

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Can We Sell Or Give It Away?

The sight of the isolation hospital standing in solitary grandeur up there on WatertoWn avenue always moves this writer to speech. It does seem pity that Waterbury having put so much money into the building and its equipment it could not be utilized 365 days in the year for at least some kindred purpose to that for which it was built. No longer do we hear lessons on the need of being pre- pared for an emergency which would make an isolation hospital necessary to any community.
 At recent legislative sessions efforts were made to interest the state in the building. Having advanced temporary funds for it's maintenance as waiting station for people desiring admittance to the various state tuberculosis sanatoria, the state believed it had done its duty and promptly called an end to it. Unfortu- nately that's only half the story. As the reports of the heads of the sanatoria in- dicate there are still large numbers of Connecticut residents on waiting lists seeking admission to the institutions.
 However, the state does not feel itself in a position to spend any more money than it is now on such purposes. That's debatable topic, but not at this point. We're more than hopeful that in the next two years some arrangement may be made with the state so that it will take over the isolation hospital. It certainly would be fitting adjunct to our institu- tions now in existence. Surely it could be put to good use. It might even become unit of the new home for the feeble minded that has been mentioned as likely to be established near Waterbury. Our legislators ought to be sufficiently inter- ested next spring to push all sorts of sug- gestions before their fellow members for disposal of the hospital to the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Be Rather Choosy

It is not finicky for the State Depart ruent of Health to urge motorists to eXer- else care in choosing the wayside stand at which they eat. It's one of the wisest bits of advice given out by the department in many month. It was this same depart ment which made us conscious, of the fact that every we'll or spring that might bub- ble forth near the roadside isn't necessar- fly fit for human consumption.
 We can we'll recall the fine work the State Department of Health did in con- junction with the State Highway Depart ment in posting signs where good drink ing supplies were available. Many springs have been boxed in and properly piped so that they could not be contaminated. As others are located, tested, and found it their site will be made known to the pub lie. It is something to have such service as this offered us free of charge
 Why then should not the same author ities look out for what we eat. Other than urging caution in patronizing wayside eating stands the health board does not suggest ways and means of correcting any existing unsanitary conditions. This is primarily up to the boards of health Of the respective towns in which the stands may be located Food handlers are put to certain tests to obtain necessary licenses to dispense viands. They should be strict enough to insure eating under the most healthful conditions at our wayside stands. The majority of them, fortunately for us, observe the simple rules of sanitary preparation and service of food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
The Growing House

There is a strong movement now Tn the direction of building growing houses. The National Lumber Manufacturers Association of Washington, D. C., is furthering this by publishing for a small sum booklet called "The House for the Growing Income" Pictures of these houses are to be seen, also, in many maga- zines and newspapers.
 In the early days in this country, the growing-house method was usually pur- sued The young couple built tiny place in keeping with their income. Often it had but three rooms, kitchen and parlor downstairs and one bedroom above As the family income advanced, a bigger house was built on the front of the old one Some of the older homes show three or four stages of this kind of building, with els and sheds besides.
 Then came period in which it seemed more sensible to build the complete house at first and pay off the mortgage gradu- ally afterward. Had this stage fingered at the point where a modest home was built - and could be paid for without too great strain, all would have been well. But as money became easier, too many young folks with growing children em- barked on homes beyond their means. This was part of the great boom era. Too many people, old and young, lost their homes and their courage along with them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
HAZARDOUS FINANCING
 (Meriden JournaD

The Bridgeport Telegram is en- in a discussion of the famous parkways system in West chester county, in which Connec- ticut has particular interest now because our new Merritt highway will link up with the Hutchinson river parkway in a route to New York city As with most public im- provements in the Empire State the parkways were unwisely financed.
 When the Bronx river project was completed, the Westchester park commission announced that the actual increase in property values was sufficient, at the pre- vailing tax rates, to pay the inter- est and amortization charges on the money borrowed to finance the work. So 1t was with the other parkways.
 That pleasing situation con- tinued, with abutting property holders paying for the fine boule. wards that autoists from every whetre used and enjoyed. Came a time when the taxpayers couldn't pay and that is one of the great causes for the fiscal troubles that have Teen besetting once wealthy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

the National Administration. ties.
 RED HOT
 Talmadge affects the Louisi- anian's ranting style of oratory, his fiamboyant demagogic prom ises. When he makes a spiel he sheds his coat to display pair of red galluses, and bellows for a distribution of wealth"
 Last spring, he struck a pose of being home-sick for the smells and sounds of the farm, had the wide velvety lawns of Georgia's executive mansion plowed up and planted in cot ton.
 All this has been meat for his opponent, Judge Pittman.
 Ut is Gene Talmadge or President Roosevelt" Pittman tells his audiences, and the re- frain is finally getting [, under Talmadge's skin.
 Despite his hostile acts and outbursts against the adminis- tration, Talmadge insists that he is warm supporter of the against him.
 TURNDOWN
 So last week he resorted to a desperate expedient.
 By night plane he rushed to the capital one of his banker friends, Hyburn Clay, president of the Atlanta's Fulton National bank. For. despite Genes insis- tent din about being "the poor mans friend" some of his closest associates-like Huey businessmen.
 Clay sought out Marvin Mo- Intyre, one of the presidents secretaries, and explained his se- ret mission.
 Talmadge, he said, wanted a letter from some one in author ity," stating that the president did not consider him a foe, was not opposed to Eis reelection.
 He got a letter all right. But Talmadgc has not made it pub- lie. And for good reason.
 The missive curtly stated that the president was not interfering in democratic contests.
 SLIP-UP
 Word of Talmadge's attempt ed coup naturally leaked to the enemy camp, and Pittman now clamorously demands that the governor publish the White House statement.
 More than that. he is also call ing on Talmadge to make pulp lie a letter he received from the president himself last winter. when Gene and Harry Hopkins were warning.
 The presidents letter was hot and emphatic.
 Talmadge, so far, has refused to produce either communica tion. And the chances are 100 to one that he won't.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 The decision of Colonel Henry Breckinridge, close friend and adviser to Charles A. Lindbergh. to enter the New York demo- cratic senatorial nomination con- test was a happy break for Sem ator Doc" Copeland. The lat ter is far from popular with ad- ministration chieftains, but as between him and Breckinridge. with his Lindbergh tie-up. they are for Copeland. Lindbergh's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
ChuckleCo
THEY SAY BY William G. Fife

That calories are units of heat. some NeWtown blondes then, must have calories to spare.
 That in Stamford a pair named Price and Mann were jailed for bribery. Oh. Mann! They sure paid the Price.
 That women spend millions yearly for face paint. The Indians made their own, and got the same results.
 That in New London a public speaker was forced to abandon his speech against marriage. A po- liceman handed him divorce pap CTS from his wife.
 That money is the root of all evil. We're willing to take root any time.
 That diplomatic meddling is dangerous. Certainly is. We are just now recuperating from set- ting a little diplomatic squabble started in, 1914.
 That a certain Oakville girls brother is a sculptor. Yes, he has done some chiseling in his time.
 That a Portland girl was arrested on the beach for wearing one piece bathing suit. Must have been wearing the piece in the wrong place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

When family loses a home something fine goes out of life that is seldom re- placed, and always with difficulty.
 The present movement is better one. The young couple start with the plans com plete so the house never becomes chaotic and inconvenient as the old ones did. But they build only one unit of it at first, four rooms, perhaps. When this is complete ly paid for, they add the next, and next The house is always the family home, but income and the needs of the growing fam fly. It fulfills home needs while keeping the family closer to cash basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
So They Say

Japan desires the friendship of the world much more than she wants territory. K. Inabata, Japanese industrialist, member house of peers.
 If the government only would realize that the people of this country have brains, then might have chance to get back to normal times. -Ex-Senator James A. Reed of Missouri
 
 Fred Perry great tennis player but he can be beaten, I'll stop him at Forest Hills unless someone else beats to him. George Lott, U. s. tennis star.
 
 Few people in this country speak the Eng fish language correctly. Consonants disappear ing from speech in favor of vowel sounds. --Secil DeMe, motion picture director.
 Americans will not stand for dole and going to put them to work on great public projects and pay them decent wages. Harry l.. Hopkins, federal relief administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
A Book a Day
Chauffeur Got Rich And Heirs Got Mad
BY BRUCE CAPTION

When rich old woman dies childless, the surviving relatives are more or less likely to leap upon the estate with well-sharpened knives.
 But, if. in addition, she was a scandalous old dame who carried on fiagrantly with her chauffeur and heaped rich gifts upon him throughout a decade of zestful but sinful living. then the relatives will advance to the attack like an army with banners, full of righteousness and covetousness.
 This is the situation you get in Mathilde Eiker's satiric novel, Heirs of Mrs Willingdon."
 Mrs Willindon was the widow of rich New Yorker. She solaced her declining years with her hand some chauffeur, and her adult stepchildren all gave her the cold shoulder. When she died, her es- tate, under her husbands will. re- verted to these stepchildren: but she had loaded the chauffeur with so many gifts that the heirs felt they had been gyppei. So they set out to make him disgorge.
 Two factors complicated the sit uation. One of the heirs, not jojn- ing in the scramble. promptly hired the chauffeur for herself; and the son of another heir .fell violently in love with the chauffeur's lovely daughter.
 Out of all this Mrs Eiker has constructed a sardonic and ,nter- taining book.
 Incidentally. if her picture oi 1 New York society is drawn te
 scale. the tumbrils can't go rattling
 down Park avenue any too soon. Published by Doubleday. Dorar and Co. the book sells at S2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

O. Was there an actual proto- tyne for the character of Alice" in Alice in Wonderland ?"
 A. Alice Liddell. the prototype of Lewis Carroll's Alice" was the daughter of Dr Henry George Lid dell, dean rt Christ Church Col lege, and neighbor of Cnaries Dodgson (Lewis Carroli) Tn the Great Quadrangle at Oxford onl- versity.
 Q. What is the Irish word for mother?
 A. Matair. from the Latin ma- ter.
 O. Who wrote the novel Dark Starr" When was it published?
 A. Lorna Moons novel Dark Star" was published in 1923.
 o. Where and when did Maud Adams make her debut asa star in Little Minister?"
 A. The Empire Theater. New York, September 27. 1897.
 o. In what motion picture does Kay Francis sing Home on the Range?
 A. q Loved Woman"
 Q. How long was Prince Mich ael the king of Rumania?
 A. July 20, 1927, to June 8, 193O.
 o. What will be the date of Whitsunday or Pentecost in 1895 ?
 A. June g.
 o. Name the largest breeds of chickens in the United States and the breed that produces most eggs.
 A. Brahmas and Jersey Giants are the largest chickens and Leg horns are the best egg producers o. What is the highest individ- ual batting average of a major league player in 100 games or over? A. Hugh Duffy of the Boston Braves had a percentage of .43Sr in 1894. O. What was the origin of the name duck for cloth? A. It comes from the Dutch word dock" which in turn was derived from the German "tuch" meaning cloth. o. Whne did Gene Tunney fight Tom Heeney?
 A. 1928.
 c. Give the dates of the begin ming of the four seasons in the north temperate zone.
 A. Approximately as follows: Spring, March 21; Summer. June 21; autumn, September 23, and Winter, December 21.
 Q. When and on what terms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Paris Letter
By THOMAS COPE

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Paris (UP)-Some councillor or other got all steamed up recently and began regulating a project to defect trains from and to Cher bourg, Le Havre, and other sources of Americans, to Montparnasse.
 The scheme was approved by City Council with reservations a. bout three years ago. It was framed for the ostensible purpose of relieving the congestion at St Lazare Station, just back of the rvs New York bar.
 The congestion was to be Si- verted to the Care Montparnasse, in the full futuristic fury of would be Bohemia on the Left Bank, home of congested brains. Home, too, of suave, wealthy Raoul Dautry, director of the Bank real estate tycoon.
 Defeated by Shopkeepers.
 But the shopkeepers of the center, "by appointment to His Majesty the American tourists" have cracked down once again, as they did before and the idea very likely will go no further.
 Proponents of the scheme, clos- ing an eye on the monumental expenee of building several hun dred kilometers of new railroad track and erecting vast sheds, argued that transatlantic traffic. plus the huge daily suburban pil- grimage. not only constituted a railroad problem, but also tied up city traffic in the small streets surroundingi St Lazare.
 Those were the days, of course, before American tourists en masse had discovered the possibilities of Southampton, Liverpool, Bre- men and Hamburg as ocean tre- minals.
 Sugar-Coatcd Excuse.
 Pure coating, however, was the argument that tourists should be given a better first view of Paris. Not every prospect pleases from the Montparnasse station. The streets giving egress therefrom hardly are less subject to congestion than those which lead to the Grand Boulevards, Palais Royal and Crillon.
 Unfortunately defeated in Coun- cil was a third plan. whereby some of the St Lazare traffic would have been diverted to the 1nvalides station. A better entry. that, than Kansas City may boast and as good as Washington: The dome that guards Napoleon's tomb, the Eiffel Tower, the vast Invalides Esplanade. the beauti- ful Alexander III Bridge, and a. cross the river the Concorde and Champs Elysees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

Washington, Aug. 24.-Of all state contests raging throughout the country this year, there are two over which President Roose- welt is keeping a close and per- sonal watch.
 FIRST in his interest is the race in New York-his native state-where his warm friend and personal choice, Governor Herbert Lehman, is up for re- election.
 SECOND is the furious guber- material jangle now at its height in that state referred to by the president as "my second home," famous for it's water melons and its peaches, and last year not so favorably known for the demogogic buffooneries of Gov ernor Gene" Talmage.
 The presidents lively concern in the Georgia melee arises not only from the fact that 1t was it's curative waters which helped restore him to health, and that he owns a home and farm there.
 There is a close political and personal reason. He has been made the issue of the campaign.
 "TalRage or Roosevelt" is the cry that has been raised all over the state.
 And in Georgia, where the president is revered with a fierce loyalty. this is a serious matter.
 Talmadge and his chief op- ponent, Circuit Judge Claude Pittman, of Gainesville, are, of course, both democrats. In states, the democratic nomina- tion is equivalent ot election. HUEY LONGISM
 But as a democrat, Genes" attitude toward the New Deal has savoured strongly of Huey Longism.
 Talmadge has sneeringly rid iculed the administrations agri- cultural policies. He has berated the MIRA, made flip remarks about the Brain Trust.
 Last winter he undertook to set himself up as dictator of EZRA grants to Georgia. But in this ambition he came sad croppcr.
 Lan, two-fisted EZRA boss, Harry Hopkins, cracked down on him. Briskly he removed all funds from the governors juris- diction, appointed his own ad-. ministrator.
 Talmadge's affinity to the Louisiana Kingfish extends not merely to his political sniping of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
Press Comment
DANDELION GREENS
(New York Sun)

From the Massachusetts Agri- cultural Experiment Station comes confirmation of a long-standing suspicion that dandelion greens are good to eat. Emmett Bennett, of the staff of the station, in a con- tribution to Science observes that dandelion greens are richer in call cium than spinach or lettuce is, richer in magnesium than lettuce or cabbage leaves and richer in phosphorus than lettuce, cabbage leaves or spinach. The dandelion "can, therefore, be rated as an ex- cellent source of these materials, |" raising in MT Bennett a notion that "our taste is not as fallacious as we sometimes think"
 No New Englander who ever dug dendelion greens in his own back yard ever suspected his taste of being fallacious. His taste told him that the greens were good and that they were good for him. In- ner logic strongly suggested that nothing could be so palatable, so tonic, so reminiscent of a season of reviving life unless it were also beneficial. Inner logic so argued. and inner man said Yea. No labor atory was then needed: just a back yard and a trowel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
The General Stays

So General Hugh Johnson gets his stay ing orders from the President, and re- mains at the head of NRA. But he is to have much-needed vacation before get ting back on the job. And he is to dele gate what duties he can to an administra- tive board. This is one of the moves which follows naturally on the Presidents Green Bay speech He said then that the administration was going to stick to it's policies - and having Hugh Johnson run the MIRA seems to be one of them.
 There is this to be said for Johnson: He has made enemies on this job, but also he has made many friends. Business men who have been loudest in denunciation of the fiery officer and his methods have sat down with him in council and risen to support him. His bark as reported in the news services is sometimes pretty rough: his bite is not poisonous, and usually proves to have been greatly overestimated. And at worst there is no uncertainty in- volved in the matter. Everyone knows what the General stands for. And for some time to come, there he stands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
H orosc cop e

The day is active in it's thoughts of depression. Work along prac- tical lines and routine work. Take care of today and do not worry over the future. Postpone any so- cial engagements unless you can wait until late in the evening.
 Today's Birthdate
 You despise smallness and have the spirit of abundance. You hsould make some sudden but con- structive changes from October 12 through December 2 and February through March 25, 1895. Take care of your health and discour- age worry. from January 28-Feb- ruary IA, 1895. You should have a period of financial expansion from October Ill. Danger Octo- Der IA, Is and 16. Socially fa- vorable September and 10.
 Readers desiring additional inc formation regarding their horO- scopes are invited to cOmmuni- cate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose stamp ed, self-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24

Chief Henry H. Heitman can we'll be proud of this city for the part it played in the recent convention of the State Fire mems Association. It certainly was an oc- casion on which Waterbury did herself proud. We have witnessed gala events in this city, but few of them have ap-, preached that of the past weekend. Our old Home Week celebration when Water bury celebrated her 250th anniversary was naturally bigger and more impress sive gathering, but the fire parade of last Saturday was unique in that it brought into one procession more men and more trained units than ever marched our streets. Even old timers could not recall anything that equalled it. Certainly it should speak we'll for the city throughout the entire state. We know the thousands of visitors will carry the memory of it for long years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-24
By HELEN WoRDEN

New York.--RuSsians are scat tered all over New York. A few have shops and restaurants on West 57th street near Carnegie Hall.
 There are many on lower Sec ond avenue around 14th street, in the locality where the Russian Bear at POI Second avenue and the Russian Art at 181 Second avenue offer food and drink as the Russians know 1t. However. think these places have gone a little bit tourist. much prefer uptown Russian restaurants.
 The heart of the Russian colony in Harlem was settled by exiled Romanoffs, whose favorite restau- rant is kabatchock at 199 Lenox avenue.
 All through this part of town on Lenox and Madison avenues live Russians of the Czar's time. They have surrounded themselves by Russian customs, furnishings, paintings, and Russian food. They go to the Russian Cathedral at 97th street and Madison avenue. The Grand Duchess Marie is a communicant of this church. When the Grand Duke Alexis was alive. he worshipped here.
 Where Films Dance
 Also in Harlem is Finland. It extends from 126th street along Fifth and Lenox avenues.
 In the Finnish Book Shop at g East 125th street there is a good stock of Finnish musical instru- ments, Finnish books and a fine supply of pukkos. or hunting knives. Above the shop is a hall hung in bearskins where Finnish folk dances are given. The favor ite dance is a sort of polka, done to a cantelet, the national Finnish musical instrument. During the winter, Finnish plays are given in two other halls in the same locality. the Communist hall at 15 West 126th street and the Socialist hall at 2056 Fifth ave- nue. Four performances a week are staged.
 Pancakes and Jam
 One of the dishes that the Fin nish people like best to eat is Fin. nish pancakes served with pre- served Hngons.
 The Swedish raspberry is called lingon. There is tearoom across from the Finnish book shop at 24 East 125th street where you can buy these pancakes and the jam.
 
 have mentioned the more im- portant foreign sections. Perhaps in exploring them, you may dis cover others.
 That is one of the many charms of an abroad-at-home tour in New York. All of the adventure of travel is here for those who seek it.