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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-03
Community Enjoys
Unusual Freedom
From Sicknesses
Officials Alert for Cases Of Communicable Diseases
Dr. Godfrey Seeks Public Cooperation to
Establish Quarantines If Needed

With the schools of the city Just
opened for the resumption of the
1SS4-35 term, Waterbury has at
tanned 100 per cent perfect
health record as far as contagious
diseases are concerned. The
weekly report of the state health
department, made public to-day,
showed that during the past week
no contagious diseases were re-
ported here.
The state report on local condi-
lions was verified in an interview
with DR. Edward J. Godfrey, local
health officer. Health conditions
in Waterbury are in excellent con-
ditiOn at this time" declared DR.
Godfrey. 1.-THE health department
is keeping a very close watch on
all CONTAGIOUS Diseases" he added.
"our main trouble being with cases
where some subjects are treated
at home and, therefore, not report
ed In time, to estab lish quarantines
ana prevent Gpread of the diseases
involved.
There we're no cases of din.
iberia. scarlet fever, whooping
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-03
Public Hearing On
Great Brook Project
Board OF Works to Hear Arguments on Plan to En-
close Turbulent Brook in Conduit

Hearing on the proposed layout
of Great Brook, from East Main
10 North Elm streets, will take
place at the first meeting of the
BOARD OF WORKS In December. A.
vote to this effect was passed last
night at u meeting OF the comnlls
siOners. The hearing is expected TO
be lively one as objections from
some OF the property owners are
expected to be registered because of
the assessments that will be levied
against them.
The city wants to enclose the
brook in a concrete conduit be-
tween the two points, therefore u
layout is necessary. The engineer
ing department is now working on
the plans When the short conduit
Is finished the brook will be en-
closed insconcrete all the way from
the Naugatuck river to point
north of cherry street.
The board voted to ask the alder
men for permission to install a
sewer in Avalon circle, from Cooke
to Herkimer streets. A hearing last
night showed the property owners
to be In favor of the project. Resi-
dents of Huey street, who asked
for a water main. 1,40O feet in
length, We're told that If they are
willing to spend about 1917 for the
pipe the city will install the main.
No action was taken.
Young Street Petition
Residents Of Young street ap-
peared and asked why there has
been delay in laying sidewalk
on their street. They were told that
a pstition has been filed for a
change in the. layout so as to make
the sidewalk height different in
some places. Many of those present
last night asking for the sidewalk
called for in the original layout
found to be signers Of tie new pc
petition calling for the change. They
said they did not know what they
were found to be signers of the new
a revision was offered them for
signing. The Young street delega-
ton was told that the city is prog.
ressing as quickly as possible.
Sidewalk Hazard
To the engineering department
was referred the matter concerning
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-03
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
TO CONDUCT RALLY
Women's Organization Ar
ranges Event, Invites
Party Candidates

All local democrats seeking Of
fee in the coming state election
will be the guests next Wednesday
night of the local Women's Demo-
cratic club at mammoth rally
and card party in Eagles hall.
Mrs Henry A. Hayden, president
of the club, is chairman of the
committee in charge of arrange
ments.
Those who have been invited to
attend include: Mayor Frank
Hayes, candidate for lieutenant
governor; Senator Joseph H. Law
lor, who is running for reelection
in the 18th district; George Cul-
hane, nominee for the senate in the
18th district; Major j. Joseph
Smith, candidate for congress in
the fifth district, of which Water
bury Is a part; and Representa-
tives John D. Thoms and Daniel j.
Mahaney, who are seeking reelec-
ton.
In addition, State Chairman J.
Francis Smith of this city and
Town Chairman John H. Crazy will
be included in the list Of the even
ing's guests.
The meeting in Eagles hall will
open at o'clock in the evening
with a card party. The candidates
will begin speaking at 9:45 o'clock.
The committee in charge Of the
arrangements, of which Mrs Hay
den Is the chairman. includes Miss
Catherine Burns. Town Clerk Dora
A. Egan, Miss Sarah Doyle, Miss
Jane Casey, Mrs Charles Teller.
Mrs John Shea, Mrs Peter Murphy.
Mrs Catherine Zibell, Miss Mary
Hennessey, Mrs Mary Kilmartin,
Mrs Edward Mcdonald, Mrs
Thomas Fleming. Mrs Edward
Bradley, Mrs John H. Crary, Mrs
Louis Dwyer, Mrs M. C. Donovan,
Mrs Thomas Wagner, Mrs John
Brophy. Mrs Mary Lynch. Mrs
Raymond Gordon, Miss Elizabeth
Dunn and Miss Rose Clarkin. !.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-03

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cough, typhoid fever or measles re-
ported here during the week TIE
state as whole had no diphtheria
cases to report. The number OF
scarlet fever cases reported in the
state during the week was one
larger than the figure for the pre-
ceding week. Only one case of
typhoid fever was reported in the
state. 1t is located in West Hart
ford. Measles showed an increase
in the state, II cases being re-,
ported in Connecticut during the
past week as compared with nine
for the preceding week.
There were 80 cases of whoop-
ing cough reported in the state
during the week, New Haven re-
porting only one case. New Haven
county. of which Waterbury is a
part, reported only one case Of
scarlet fever. that being located in
West Haven. and only one case of
measles that being located in the
same town. Hartford county was
the one reporting the single ty-
phOid fever case.
T WATERFOWL reported one case of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-03
1000 WORKED ON
SEPT ROAD JOBS
los Contracts in Force as
1884 Season Reached
Its Height Z.

With the 1894 construction sea-
son at its height, the Connecticut
highway department had in force
during the month of September los
contracts, and 4071 men were being
employed on highway improvement
projects in every part of the state,
Highway Commissioners John A.
Macdonald announced today. The
latter figure, he said, applies only
to men employed by the contrac-
tors and does not include people
regularly employed by the highway
department in administrative, ac-
counting. engineering, roadside de-
velopment, maintenance and repair
work. ''--
Most of the projects being carried
out under the. 105 contracts were
rapidly nearing completion. Dur
ing September, October, November
and December, it was expected 81
of these contracts Will have been
completed. Seven will not be fin
ished until some time next year.
and IL projects. although the con-
tracts are in force, have not yet
been started.
Employment on these jobs in
creased during September by about
100 men as compared with August
and brought the number of workers
on the highways above the. 1000
mark. Commissioner Macdonald
pointed out that this figure means
that about $4,000 people In this
state are today being supported
directly by highway operations and
that thounsands OF others are OH.
tanning sustenance at least in part
In producing materials utilized In
highway construction and recon-
struction.
September employment was dis
tributed among the four depart-
ment RESIDENCES az follows: New
Milford rcsidcncey, 81 contracts,
1878 men: New Haven residency,
"a contracts. gS5 men; Norwich
resldoncy so contracts, 1915 men;
Hartford rcsidency. II contracts.
100 men, The total costs OF all con.
tracts wa ESTIMATED at sJ.TUi,vSa.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-03

the sidewalk at the corner of East
Main and Wales streets. Commits
sioner Lawrence Kenny stated that
the new sidewalk overIaps the old
sidewalk into the street, thereby
creating a hazard.
The street committee was in
structed to investigate the need Of
a gutter on West Farm street. The
petition Was made by Gaetano Fer
relli. Emil Gaugler of Bronson
street was told that the city can do
nothing about a brook Overlooking
in his property until the stream is
laid out and assessments levied.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-03
BANKS CHECK ON
DEFENSE SYSTEM
WalIingford HOld-up Re-
suits in Inventory Here;
Police Force Adequate

Yesterdays daring bank rob-
berry in wallingford today set To-
cal banking institutions to checking
up on the condition of their vari-
GUS anti-holdup equipment. which
includes tear gas, police and street
alarms and automatic door locks.
A survey today showed that per-
petration of such a crime here
would involve much more difficulty
than the one pulled off at WallinG-
ford Yesterday noon.
Even If bank bandits timed their
trip as did the six robbers yester-
day. they would have many more
difficulties to contend with. Wa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-10-03

policemen were directing trnisIc at
school intersections and would eH
that account be delayed in answer
ing an alarm. In this city few
years ago the sanditz and Trauris
bank on North Mai nstreet, tdst !
block from the center. was sue
cessfully held up but the criminals
were captured.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Selecting a Horse

With the demand for horses in
creasIng the following points which
might prove valuable 10 the buyer
are offered. IL Is not the condition
OF the horse alone that should be
considered. True enough IL Is well
TO be sure he has no blemishes and
that his build. etc. indicate he Is
well fitted for work. endurance and
long life. But even more impor-
tant than this Is whether or not
he Is fitted for the particular type
OF work you will want him to do.
On the farm the different jobs for
the horse vary great deal In ma
ture. and therefore the animal best
fitted for all Is the one TO be chosen.
The large horse weighing around
a ton may be very good for Jobs
where a great amount of strength Is
required. but extra weight might
slow him up enough so that he
will not be efficient for numerous
other lighter tasks. The medium
proportioned horse. provided he has
a show OF energy and willingness,
usually proves TO be the best fitted
for general farm work.-Pathfinder
Magazine.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Lays Poultry Ills to
Negligence of Owners

Most, II not all, diseases OF poul-
try are preventable, asserts DR.. T.
E. Munce, director. Pennsylvania bu-
reau OF animal industry. In state
ment In which he explained the re-
sponsibilities OF poultry owners In
disease prevention.
Plans and procedures have been
formulated by the Pennsylvania bu-
reau OF animal industry which, IL
properly carried out, will effectually
prevent and eradicate transmissible
diseases OF animals. including poul-
try, he stated, adding:
1T Is not reasonable on the part
OF owners to expect diseases to pre-
vent and eradicate themselves. Own
ers have an Indispensable part to
play In establishing and keeping
their flocks on a healthy basis. No
one else can substitute for the own
er or his manager In the field of dis
ease prevention and eradication. IL
is OF the utmost Importance TO ag-
riculture that flocks which are so
essential TO Ii should be free of dis
ease"
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Potatoes Under Straw

Growing potatoes under straw is
7ot practiced as much now as ii
formerly was. By this method OF
growing, the straw or some similar
material is scattered over the
ground, usually directly after plant
Ing. to the depth OF FIVE or six
inches. Such a covering prevents
evaporation and keeps the weeds
from growing. The practice Is more
desirable on very light than on very
heavy soils. On soils which are
affected by drought, straw can be
used to great advantage not only
to increase the crop but to improve
the soil by increasing the source OF
humus. The potatoes come up
through the straw and. OF course,
no cultivation is needed. At har-
vest time the straw Is raked off
and usually the potatoes have
formed on or near the surface OF
the ground. - Indiana Farmers
GuidA
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Gluten Meal for Poultry

Results of experiments at Cor
nell university indicate that corn
gluten meal may be used to con-
siderable extent in poultry feeds,
provided It is properly combined
with other feeds. 0ne-half the pro-
tein requirements OF laying hens
may well be made up Of corn glu-
ten feed, with the other half sup
piled by meat scrap. Hens fed In
this way laid just as heavily as hens
fed on rations containing meat
scrap as the only source OF protein.
For growing chicks. gluten feed
gave good results when combined
with wheat middllngs and wheat
bran, along with 10 per cent dried
skimmilk. If meat scrap were used,
along with the gluten feed. the per
cent OF skimmilk could be reduced
TO rs. The chicks made good
growth on rations of both types.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
TayIor's Letter About the Presidency

In the Ohio valley and OF an impending war with
Great Britain took the young captain 10 what is
nov the state OF Indiana. There he had bis drst
baptism OF FIRE. Placed In command OF Fort Har-
rlson. built on the wabash river TO protect the
romantic old town OF ylncennes which had fig
ured 40 largely In the exploits OF that other Vir-
ginian. George Rogers Clark Taylor with a gar
rison Of only so men successfully beat on an at
tack by several hundred OF Tecumsehs warriors
and won for himself the breyet OF major.
AZ the close OF the War OF 1912 congress re-
duced the army and Taylor was cut to the grade
OF captain. Disguised at this be resigned from
the army and went back TO Kentucky ito raise
a crop OF corn" But friends .nterceded for him
and he was relnstated as a major and In 1916
advanced to neutenani-colonel
His nrst command as lieutenant-colonel was
Fort Smelling In Minnesota. then the most ad-
vanced outpost In the Old Northwest. and In
July 1879 he took command at Prairie du CHEN
In Wisconsin While there the new Fort Craw-
ford was completed. under his direction and the
old fort abandoned because the Mississippi was
| inundatIng It. lie was there In 1892 at the out
break OF the Sac and Foxe Indians known as
the Black Hawk war. and took part In the cam
paign which ended In the defeat and capture OF
| that Inflated chieftain.
1t was during Taylors service at Fort Craw-
| ford that there occurred an incident which has
| been the subject OF much romantic writing, not
all OF II strictly accurate. One Of Tayor's sub
alterns was a young MIssissppan fresh from
West Point Lieut.. Jefferson Davis. who fell In
| love with sara Knox Taylor the daughter OF
his commander But when the subject OF mar
riage was broached. Taylor refused TO give his
consent.
The only thing wrong with that story is that
II isn't true Old letters In the possession OF de-
scendants Of Taylor. living In Kansas City
No. prove that contrary to the legend. there
was no elopement Sara Knox Taylor sent
/ to the hcme of the colonels sister. Mrs. John
Gibson Taylor In Louisville. KY. and year
later when Taylor learned that the young cou
pie stll wanted TO get married, he wrote TO his
sister that he would no longer withhold his con
sent They were married In Louisville In June
1885. and went Immediately to Mississippi where
Davis had cotton plantation. In September
both we're stricken with malaria and Davis
young bride died.
| But to return TO the career Of Taylor himself
| after the Black Hawk war. Taylor's next sery
i Ice was against the Semlnoles In Florida and In
1886 he won a victory over them at the Battle oi
okechobee which won for him the breyet OF brig
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Sterilize Soils, Control
Weeds, Using Electricity

Sterilizing soils by use OF cleo
tricity. TO render them disease and
weed free. In the opinion OF en-
gineers In the department OF agri-
cultural engineering at the Ohio
State university. promises TO sup
plant older methods employed by
greenhouse men In sterilizing soils
for propagatIng benches. potwork,
In hotbeds and cold frames
Up TO now. chemical and steam
and dry heat have been employed.
Two ways Of using electricity have
been devised. One uses electrical
heating elements buried In the soil.
Soil itself. In the other. is the con-
ductor The electricity. passing
through the soil. heats the soil
moisture to steam. which does the
sterilizlng.
About one kllowatt-hour OF elec-
triclty Is required 10 sterilize q
cubic foot of soil A sterilizer hold
Ing i've cubic feet OF soil can be
built at a small cost for materials.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Shade for Poultry

In order to insure normal egg pro-
duction from laying flocks and rapid
growth of young birds during the
hot months, some protection from
the heat is necessary, according 70
a poultry authority writing in the
Prairie Farmer. One of the cheap
est and best means of supplying
shade is through artificial shelters.
made by driving stakes into the
ground and making a cover of old
feed sacks. The birds will eat more
feed and drink more water If the
feed hoppers and water troughs are
kept in such places. In order TO
protect the young birds from the
dangers of parasites and disease,
the shelters should be moved every
two weeks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Find Phosphorus
Test Worth While
Reveals Great Variation in
Makeup of Soils to
Grow Legumes.

By C. N LinAley. Soils Extension Special
lat University of fllinoia.-wNu Service.
Vast changes now being made In
cropping systems on farms will be
less risky II farmers test their soils
for available phosphorus. as well as
for limestone, before seeding le-
gumes and other crops.
Tests made on thousands OF acres
OF farm land throughout the state
have shown that soils vary tremen-
dously In their available phos-
/ phorus content, as well as In acid
/ fly. Consequently, there Is great
variation In the ability OF soils 10
produce legumes. since these crops
have definite phosphorus require
ments as well as certain lime
needs.
II has been estimated that some
i.SOO, 900 acres OF Illinois land is be-
Ing taken out OF grain production
and that a large proportion OF this
acreage Is being seeded 10 legumes.
The only sound basis for making
such adjustments Is TO use the phos-
phorus test along with the soil
acidlty test.
These two tests together viii
/ show: G) what legume Is best
adapted to a given piece OF land !;
| (2) what land might be best suited
to grow a certain kind OF legume.
and t3) whether any phosphorus or
limestone need be applied for the
successful growing Of legumes.
The test described was deyel-
oped four years ago by the ex-
pertinent station OF the agricultural
college. and II Is coming into new
prominence now because OF the
widespread shifts In production.
| All that is required for making
the test Is the phosphorus testing
solution and n tin rod. together
with a set OF vlals with corks and
rack to hold them. small sam
pie OF the soil is shaken up In a
vial OF the solution. and II the soil
is low In available phosphorus, the
solution remains uncolored. AS the
| phosphorus content OF the soil In
creases, the color OF the solution
changes 10 blue OF different shades.
depending upon the amount OF phos-
phorus present
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
Kill Lice as They Hatch

The job Of delousing flock of
birds really Is two jobs. The first
Job is TO kill the adult lice which
are on the birds at the time treat
ment is given. The second job is
the killing OF the young lice as they
hatch. Nicotine sulphate Is SO
made up that it has plenty Of re-
serve strength. Even after 1t has
been on the roost for long time
1t still serves as destroyer of lice.
Thus one finds that not only the
older lice are killed, but the young
lice are destroyed as they hatch
out, and the flock Is given com.
plete cleanup.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17

BY Roy s. Desrstyne. Poultry Depart
ment, North Carolina state College
wNu Service.
Poultry men planning TO develop.
capons this summer should start
preparations at once. Only those
cockerels in robust health should be
selected for the purpose.
The cockerel should weigh at
least one and one-half or two.
pounds, and be dewormed about a
week before the operation. Such
birds recover quickly and gain rap
idly afterwards.
Birds should be deprived OF food
and water for "A hours before the
operation in order TO clean the intes-
tines.
For several days after the opera
ton, water and soft feeds should be
given and the birds kept quiet so
the wound can heal. During the
first few post-operatlon days the
birds should have the amount OF
mash they can eat In 15 minutes In
the morning. In the evening the
feed should be equal parts of
cracked corn and wheat, as much as
they VIII eat in Is minutes.
Later a range furnishing an abun-
dance Of succulent green feed Is
necessary II the capons are TO grow
rapidly. Rye grass, lespedeza, al
falfa, cowpeas, soybeans, and clovers
are good Scratch grain and plenty
OF water should be available at all
times. About two ounces a day Of
laying mash should also be given
for each bird.
Plenty Of shade is necessary dur
Ing the hot months. Portable sum-
mer range shelters provide an eco
nomic and suitable shelter.
About IA days OF fattening are
required to properly finish the
capons.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17

r : !. = ]. !. !. !. !. ! Z. ! !
- lean thinks Immediately Of the
famous Virginia Dynasty
George Washington. Thomas JEFF
ferson, James Madison aud James
ID Monroe-whlch ruled the nation
n In the early days Of the Republic
And yet these four were only half
Of the number of Presidents which
the Old Dominion gave 10 the nation, even
though the average American does not remember
20 readily that William Henry Harrison. John
Tyler Zachary Taylor and Woodrow Wilson
were also born In Virginia
Perhaps one reason for this Is because the
outstanding events In the careers Of at least
three OF them took place In other parts OF the
country and that they lie buried elsewhere than
IN the soil OF their native state In the case OF
Zachary Taylor. FOR Instance Kentucky has quite
as much claim upon him as has Virginia and We
commonly think of him as keutuckian rather
than as a ylrgnlan. There Is justification for
that In the fact that he was taken TO Kentucky
(thea a part OF Nlrginia) baby. grew up
with that state. from Il started on the military
career which was TO lead him to the White
House and found bis last resting place there
But recently Virginia has begun TO assert her
claims 70 Taylor rs one OF her sons. year OF
so ago bust OF him was unveiled In the old
House OF Delegates In the state capitol at Rich.
mond and this year finds Virginia observing the
sesqui-centennial OF his birth with the celebra
ton coming 10 a climax on the anniversary OF
his birthday.
Born In Orange county. Va. November -, 1854
he was the son OF Richard Taylor who fought IN
the Continental army during the Revolution and
came out OF the war as a lieutenant-colo a
fact which undoubtedly Influenced the careers OF
two OF his three sons and more particularly that
OF the second. known In his youth as Zaeharlah
Taken 10 Kentucky at the age OF six months
young Zachariah grew up a frontier farm
and was largely self educated. At the age OF
twenty-four his elder brother. then lieutenant
IN the regular army. died and President Jefrer
son appointed the younger brother Lieutenant
In the Seventh infantry In his place.
The next year he was sent TO New Orleans
then under the command OF Gen James wflkln
son. who had been deeply involved in the Aaron
Burr conspiracy but who had succeeded In es
Gaping with coat OF whitewash In 1910 Taylor
was promoted to captain and celebrated this ad
vancement by marrying Margaret Smith ci
Maryland. Then the threat Of an Indian uprising
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
POULTRY
.FNLS
MUST USE CARE IN
FATTENING CAPONS
Should Be DeworTned Before
the Operation.

BY Roy s. Dearstyne. Poultry Depart
ment, North Carolina state College.
wNu Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-08-17
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

'EAK OF Virginia. the Mother OF
Presidents. and the average Amer
lean thinks Immediately Of the
famous Virginia Dynasty
George Washington. Thomas JEFF
ferson, James Madison and James
Monroe-whlch ruled the nation
In the early days Of the Republic.
And yet these four were only half