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Evening star., 1934-06-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

own business and permitting other
people to mind theirs.
1t is highly civilized attitude
which has many enemies.
With the best will in the world one
will find being reticent considerable
Ot 4 task, at times, and with certain
persons.
These possess the prying disposition.
They want to see all. know all;
they are willing TO tear their own
heart out, for public consumption, at
any time; they honestly do not under
stand why any one else Is not willing
to do the same.
A delicious thrill runs through
them at the mere idea of tearing their
own heart out and proffering 1t TO
the vast public.
Twenty millions looking at their
heart-ah!
Then the twenty millions will know
they have heart. That is the way i
works.
But Old Man Reticence knows he
has heart, and he believes 1t is no
No amount of argument can convert
him to the public display of hearts.
He believes human heart ought to
remain behind the ribs, where Nature
put it.
He will look at the hearts Of others,
of course, If they are foolish enough
10 drag em out for public display. but
he has no intention whatsoever Of
bringing out his own.
Nor will he display all his mind,
either.
He knows surely that every though ut
which crops up in every mind Is not
intended for publicity.
Come TO think or 1t, that Is one Of
the beauties Of mind. that it is private
Indeed. no one has even suggested
that humanity wear It's mind on its
sleeve. FoOlishness In regard to the
heart is excusable. but not mind
That fair flower of humanity ought to
grow In private II. at last. 1t brings
forth flowers OF thought, these may
be displayed in public. with proper
decorum.
Decorum!
There is another old-fashioned
word. meaning, according TO the book,
seemliness. propriety. etiquette; par
ticular usage required by politeness
or decency
Nowadays some folks seem TO have
the idea they can revise decorum to
suit themselves. but the fact is that
settled lnnO nlNy
they do not know IL.
The foolishness Of this sge. in some
quarters. is that men and women
think they can revise what has been
settled
Revision might be in order. il hu-
manity were an utterly new thing in
the world, but it has been here too
long 1t has been at it too many GEN.
turtles.
Mankind has valued some animal
characteristics, tried to escape from
others.
One of the good ones is reticence
All animals have it, mostly because
they cannot talk. Perhaps II they had
true languages they would be as in
discreet blabbermouths as many hu-
man beings.
The best type OF human reticence
consists OF keeping private what ought
to be private, and in talking, espe-
cially in public, only about general
topics, and even these from an alb
stract standpoint. Some people do
not seem to be able to do this. but
they are the losers-and 50 are the
people they talk to.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

1t would hardly seem discreet for
Hitler to turn his power over to the
German royal family, which is suffi-
GENTLY numerous to imply the possi-
bility of producing some one compe-
tent to qualify for direct leadership
Evening star., 1934-06-30

The President dsspproves of calsm-
ity prophets. But no optimism can
prevent a politician from predicting
dire conditions unless his party is in
power.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

The last few issues of the Congress
sional Record we're sufficiently large
to provide statesmen with an abun-
dance of reading matter OH vsca-
ton.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

On the Fourth of July the old
2-cent stamp with George Washing
tons picture on it has more senti-
mental interest than any of the nu-
merous recent designs.
Evening star., 1934-06-30
Relieving a Situation.

Relieving a Situation.
Relief is becoming very expensive"
said the constituent.
But we've got to have it," replied
Senator Sorghum.
What are we going to do about it?"
Il don't know, unless We appoint
another board to come to the relief
of relief"
Evening star., 1934-06-30

Territorial acquisition is something
that occasionally resembles the realtor
business, with high-power talent anx
ious to acquire instead OF TO sell.
Evening star., 1934-06-30
Interstate Amenitv.

From the Shreveport Journal.
Gov. Wilson Of Vermont formally
presents a can of maple sirup to
Gov. Ely of Massachusetts, as a
gesture Of good d-neighborliness. We are
wondering If he said anything about
there being "a long time between
waffleS"?
Evening star., 1934-06-30

Occasionally members of a brain
trust become independently eloquent
to an extent that suggests desirability
of a system calling for more silent
partners
Evening star., 1934-06-30
Regulated Measurement.

KeguIa ted MeaSurement.
We're in agreement one and all,
Thermometers are made too tall.
They should be cut, our taste to please,
To less than seventy degrees.
Although the temperature grew high
And higher still as days went by,
With no thermometer to show it
"HOpin' foh de best" said Uncle
Eben, lis mighty fine, but it amt
liable to git you as much as workin'
hard foh Sumpin' little better"
Evening star., 1934-06-30

Many people disagree with Prof.
Tugwell, but he is personally SO pop
ular that everybody is glad TO see him
pull 81 800 -per-year raise out of the
miX-up.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

A sense of utility has become SO
strong that a suburban resident is
planted zinnias instead OF string
beans and tomatoes.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

In crisis Lady AStor, with friends
in both l.emispheres. may be able to
media tion.
Evening star., 1934-06-30
Holes.

From the New London tConn.) Day.
You can understand the popularity
of eyelet-embroidery dress goods. An
other hole burned by cigarette ashes
doesn't MATES,
Evening star., 1934-06-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Fourth of July.
George Washington still marches on
In honored recollection.
To him our highest thought is drawn
In reverence and affection.
The rockets blaze throughout the night
The heavens high adorning.
That We again may read Alright
His wisdom and his warning.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

So far as propaganda is concerned,
one skyrocket is more persuasive than
are the disloyal hints that might lurk
In the pages of any school book.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

Jud Tunkins says his radio is always
trying to make him think that life Is
too funny or too serious.
Evening star., 1934-06-30
Book Preference.

What do you regard as the best
book on agriculture?"
The book of Genesis" answered
Farmer Corntossel. THE advice Adam
and Eve took shows that there's q
limit to the amount of outside dicta-
ton us agriculturists ought to take in
runnin' our business"
Evening star., 1934-06-30
WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS TO
KNOW ABOUT ANNUITIES. BY
G. w. Fitch. New York: Alfred A.
Knopf.

u. w. rlICH. NC" Aoi - niAieN a.
Knopf.
Annuities to most people suggest
security. They seem about the safest
thing TO tie TO in the face OF ap-
preaching old age and more or less
distrust Of direct forms OF investment,
that is if the management OF lnsur-
ance companies remains honest and
efficient, If economic depression does
not become too acute. If the general
financial structure Of the country re-
mains sound Mr.. Fitch, for many
years connected with one OF the large
insurance companies and the author
Of articles on insurance and the book
One Way to Security i'll Old Age.
believes in annuities for thoroughly
practical reasons. not with any lllu-
sion that they are the pot OF gold at
the end of the rainbow He hrst
states the annuity problem; what an
annuity is. what 1t does for the annul-
tant what he has TO give IN return.
He then describes the different types
OF annuitieS. gives something OF the
history Of annuities, considers falrly
some Of the objections raised against
them, and discusses the general rules
which should govern the choice OF a
company. Though an entirely Serl-
GUS book. in subject and treatment. 1t
offers some opportunity for lronlc
amusement to a reader SO disposed, In
the chapter Last Will and Testa-
ment." For example. the suggestion IS
made that heirs do not enjoy the
thought that they may profit imam
cially by the death OF near relative,
and that an annuity, which would
absorb the principal, would prevent
their being thus distressed. One can
visualize the relief of some sons and
daughters or some nephews and nieces
when they know that all the property
OF parents or uncles has gone into an
nuities. Many elderly people will
probably agree, however. with Mi.
Fitchs statement that the owners
of property cannot always avoid the
thought that the heirs are awaiting
their deaths in order TO receive their
leeacies"
Evening star., 1934-06-30

"Untruthfulness," said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, lis most dangerous
when it takes the form of self-decep-
ton"
Evening star., 1934-06-30
THE BLACK EAGLE. Bertrand Du
Guesclin. BY M. Coryn New
York: Funk d. WagnallS Co.

lOlk. ullh O. WdBlldllo W.
The picturesque quality of one of
the greatest of the captains of the
Middle Ages has impressed both M.
Coryn. an English woman, and Roger
Vercel of Yale University, a French
man. who has also recently written a
biography of the obscure Breton
fighter who became Constable of
France during the Hundred Years
War. The Black Eagle" was origi-
nally published in England under the
title, 1.-The Black Mastiff" The Eng
lish whom he fought called him the
Black Mastiff, and his emblem was a
black eagle Probably also, as in the
case of the Black Prince, he wore
dark armor. The events of the long
period of war between France and
England are sufficiently sketched to
furnish the frame for Du GueSclin,
hut the author is often more interested
in the lesser events which throw light
on the character OF her subject than in
the greater ones which would tend TO
engulf him. AS warrior, Bertrand
had large share in driving the Eng
lish, at least temporarily, from French
soil. AS a man, he was gentle.
friendly. pleasant-voiced, magnetic.
In middle age, he awkwardly and al
most speechlessly courted the charm
ing and cultured Lady Tiphaine. only
daughter of the Vicomte de la Belliere.
until even her gentle patience was
screly tried. She gave hint to Duke
Charles of Brittany. who sent his
Evening star., 1934-06-30

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND
THEIR GOVERNMENT. A Text
book for Students i'll Introductory
College Courses and for the Active
Electorate. BY Arnold J. Lien and
Merle Fainsod New York: d. APP
pleton Century Co.
The satisfaction of the needs of
the mass of educated citizens rather
than those OF the specialist IN law or
the expert in administration is the
aim Of this book by professors in
Washington University and Harvard
University. respectively. 1t is a well
ordered and compact, though large,
text book. The composition OF the
American people is FIRST analyzed, the
origins and the accretionS from i'm
migration, with facts as to occupa-
tionS and incomes at the present time.
Parts II. Ill. ~ and V are devoted
10 the National Government, State
and local governments. the powers OF
the people in the United States, and
world relations. Under the last head
ing are treated the organization and
policies of the United States in the
conduct of foreign relations, interna-
tional conflict and international peace,
and universal objectives and ideals.
Appendices give lists of text books OH
national and State governments, list
OF biographies, the Articles of Confed-
Grafton, the Constitution OF the United
States, a model State constitution. a
model city charter. model county
manager law. and the Covenant of the
League Of Nations.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

@. In what way was Jereboam par
ticularly wicked?-J. c.
A. He made Israel to sin" in that
he initiated idol-worship.
Evening star., 1934-06-30

@. What universities have the
largest enrolment of foreign stu
dents?-M F.
A. Figures for 1s33-34 enrolment
show that the University Of Cali
fornia led in registration OF for
eign students with SAB. Columbia Uni
Yersity had 502; New York University.
349: University of Southern Califor-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-20
Perfect a Campaign

1t is high time that the democrats of
Connecticut set about perfecting their
plans for the 1884 campaign. This should
be a momentous year in the annals OF the
state party. Should Governor Cross be
returned to office or failing his renomina-
tion, the democrat who does run, it would
be the first time in history, we believe,
that the democrats had controlled the
governorship for three successive terms.
It is not without good foundation, too,
that the democrats will return chief
executive to office.
There is more to the "a election than
merely electing a governor SO far, since
the Cross regime began, the democrats
have only succeeded in retaining the high
est state office with its few powers right
now and gaining questionable hold on
the Senate. We don't look for demo
cratic control of both houses next year.
It's highly improbable that rural Connec-
ticut will turn it's back on the republican
party which has fattened on G. o. p. votes
these many years. But there is no reason
why the Senate shouldn't be democratic
by more than one vote on paper.
There is no reason why the democrats
should not usurp for themselves, other
state Offices We have only two of the
states six congressman. we are gong
to endeavor to increase the democratic
representation in the U. S. Senate. All
these things demand united party, not
one of varied interests and headed by
many leaders. There will be naturally a
fight for control of the convention next
fall. It should be guided, to our way
of thinking, by the choice of candidates
for governor and U. S. senator. If there
is no contest for either of these positions
then coalition of the forces supporting
the favored gentlemen should be accom-
plished. Whatever is DONE now is the
season to lay the foundation for the splen-
did ticket structure we hope to display to
the electorate of Connecticut next No
yember.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-20
Public Loans for Industry

We may yet see business credit become
a public utility, available to all who need
it, on the same terms almost as if it were
electric power or railroad service. Legis
lation taking shape in the hands of the
Senate banking committee, with the adj
vice of Chairman Jesse Jones of the r. +.
c., would allow that federal body to make
direct government loans to private cor
porations for a period of five years. The
loans would go to industrial or COM
mercial concerns, supplying either the
domestic or foreign market, employing
more than ten people and complying with
the NRA Codes The purpose is to pro-
mote economic recovery. Specifically
the loans would be made to continue or
increase employment, or to refinance and
reduce oppressive debts.
This is revolutionary thing to do,
Once embarked IN such policy, there is
no telling where it will stop. 1t might
go on until the government monopolizes
the banking business of this country. 1t
can hardly be justified except as a last
resort to insure business recovery. If it
is undertaken, it will mean that in the
minds of the president Congress and
their advisers, the persistent lack OF
private financing for normal business re-
umption-especially in the heavy indus
tries-threatens to make the present
pickup a mere flash in the pan. There is
plenty of money in the banks. They are
bullying with cash and potential credit
After their bitter experiences with frozen
loans, their caution is natural. And they
are continually urged to extreme conser-
vatism by insurance companies and other
large vested interests But the time has
come for them to make a momentous
choice.
Industry and trade have to go on With
out credit both would die Then utility
securities, trust funds and insurance re-
sources generally would have little value
left. The government, representing the
nation as whole, cannot permit such
destruction. The American private bank
ing system can face facts, recognize that
a new financial situation exists to which
old rules may not apply, and adapt its
credit facilities to that situation. Or Ii
can let private banking die out and let the
government embark definitely on public
monopoly of the banking business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-20

Public school music these days is an en-
tirely different thing from public school
music only a generation ago. AT some OF
the educational meetings in Cleveland
recently there were amazingly fine per-
formances put on by school children: A
chorus of 5000 junior high pupils sang at
one session. At another there were 5000
elementary pupils singing. A vesper
service of high quality was sung by a
chorus composed of octets from IL diff
ferent schools
These children - and others under SIM
liar instruction in other cities - are
learning the joys of singing. Some of
them have special talent, but most do not.
They are participating as amateurs" in
the performance of great music. 1t is
quite likely that they will sing in other
groups, large or small, at home or in
community centers or clubs, when they
are grown up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-20
Geneva Letter
BY STEWART BROWN
limited Press STAFF Correspondent

Geneva. (UP)-The 1895 naval
conference-if 1t Is held at all
NAV meet in Geneva, it was In
dictated here in high diplomatic
quarters.
Geneva's selection, it was ex-
planned, would be compromise
between Toxic, Washington anu
London. :. :.
The Japanese Government, 1t is
reported here. soon will informally
suggest the calling of the confer
ence in Toxic. They will point out
that it's their turn to be host mas
much as the rlrst conference met in
washington and the second In
London.
Cool Reception
Because of Japan's strong bid
! for naval parity it is said their
offer might DC coolly received In
Washington and London. Unless a
preliminary agreement on navai
ratios and inter-related Pacific
/ problems was obtained before the
conference. it lis thought. the
United States would prefer Geneva
to Toxic.
The japanese, however, may
strenuously object to holding the
conference at the seat OF the
League of Nations. Since neither
Washington nor London appear
anxious to have another naval con-
| ference on their soil, 1t is believed
the Japanese might finally agree to
come to Geneva If there was NO
other solution.
One Failure
| Recalling that one naval con-
ference met and failed in Geneva.
circles close to the League OF Ma
lions are not particularly anxious
to support the suggestion.
| The smaller naval powers-ror
4 the 1895 conference Is supposed to
be a world naval gathering-wiii
most likely, however, throw their
weight in favor Of Geneva.
| The United States, 1t Is SAID
here, will press the need for fortl-
fication of the Philippine Islands
and Guam as result of the scrap
ping of the Pacific agreements by
! Japan's military action in Man.
churia.
Under these agreements the
United states agreed to a 5-3 capl-
Ltal-ship ratio for Japan on the
understanding China's independ-
ence and integrity would be re-
spected and that the United States
would construct NO further naval
bases in her Far Eastern posses
sions.
Japan's action in Manchuria anc
her demand for naval parity nave
completely upset this Washington
balance, American diplomats say
1t is not known how far Japar
would push her demand fora fee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-20
Amateur Singers

A writer in a recent Atlantic Monthly
regretted the fact that people no longer
sing for recreation and personal pleasure.
He would like to see revival of that
custom of Elizabethan times when peo-
ole. after supper, took down the music
books and, still sitting around the table,
sang with satisfaction and heartiness,
regardless of their vocal skill or the
beauty of individual voices. He believes
it would do people even business men
:. more good today to participate as anna
tours i'm the performance of fine muse
than to listen to expert singers e19oIm-
ing the same works.
Il Perhans such development is coming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-20
So They Say

Under new deal, or an old
deal, or any other kind of deal,
we must look to our women to
marry, have children and raise
them to be good citizens.
Mayor James l.. Key of Atlanta.
I:
I'm not looking for another 60
homers, or even so. but won't
hurt the Yankees any when I'm up
at that dish. Babe Ruth.
.:
No other human enterprise
would have anything like the sue
cess marriage has IL it were hand
led so carelessly, so casually and
with so little science.
Prof Ernest r. Groves. Univer-
sity of North Carolina.
!:
There was no single act of my
entire political career which was
not made in the best interests of
my Office.
James J. Walker. ex-mayor OF
|. New York.
/:
/ have performed more than
1900 rejuvenating operations. but
l am always ready. to learn more.
DIR Serge voronoff, gland special
list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-20
HISTORY

There was still another kind of
mill associated with Waterbury's
early history, namely the fulling
mill, from which the Pulling Mill
brook, no doubt gets it's name. A
fulling- mill is machine for max
ing (fulling) cloth. Sheep rails
ing was much practised here in
the early days, so 1t is not UNI
usual that fulling mills would be
built. DR. Anderson says that
Samuel Hickox, Jr, went to Full
ing Mill brook at Judd's meadow
and in 1909 had fulling
mill there which gave the brook
it's name" 1t was not an elabor-
ate structure, he states; there are
other records of other grants of
acres for this purpose. One of
1897 states that Nathan Prindle
sold to Nathaniel Arnold fulling
mill which was near the corner of
North Main and Cherry streets"
This was thought to have been
built in 1928. There was yet
another built by Nathan Beard on
the Naugatuck river at the mouth
of Hancock brook, and from then
on there is frequent mention of
these wooden mills until about 1895.
After that, the historian says it was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-20
A Book a Day
hy BRUCE CATION
Pitfalls In The Way
Of A Devout Priest

The theme of tine binister of the
gospel who makes q sincere ana
determined effort to apply CHRIS
tian teachings literally, is cases
where most of us are content to
pass by on the other side, has been
fascinating one to novellsts Tor
for years.
The mast recent book to tackle
this theme is such Is My Be-
loved" by Morley (Callaghan. and
it is a very delicately written and
discerning bit of work.
Mr. Callaghan takes as his CEN
trail character a young priest, at
tached to the staff of a cathedral
in a large American city. The
priest, a devoted and prayer1ul
young man, is thrown by chance
into an encounter with two young
women of the street.
He hastily draws away from
them; then, suddenly, 1t occurs 70
him that it is precisely such people
( who are in need of the love, the
compassion, and the help which the
| Christian religion offers, and ne
resolves to see that they get it.
Having, adopted this program, he
| Qlty tlICo " 81 shAoeSA 1884
| II. He calls at the girls room
prays with them, gives them more
| than he can. afford of his little store
of money ,-tries to show them that
there is at least one person who
likes them, sympathizes with them
and oes not condemn them.
| Inevita bly,, he gets into jam
! His efforts to find work for the
girls arouse the ire of rich par
ishioner. His bishop finds out, fears
q scandal, discipline him. The girls
run afoul of the law and are jailed
| the priest winds up with nervous
breakdown, his program worse
than failure.
Mr. Callaghan has handled diff
cult theme with restraint and In
Intelligence. Published by Scribners
his book sells for 81.