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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

Many sports are suffering slight les sening of prestige, but not chess A new worlds champion is now hailed in that field. He won the title after lighting contest" in which there were no dull mo- ments, even to spectators He was vic- torious by single point after 30 hard fought games not one of which, to chess enthusiasts, held a dull moment. There have been chess matches which lasted in- terminably, bored everyone, and give the victory to the fellow who played safe. But fighting chess has come back with the rise of Dr. Max Euwe, young Dutch mathematics teacher. Chess may even become popular game again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

PAPRIKA, looked down from Q high perch as the turkeys went into the oven for the Roosevelt Christmas dinner.
 These three shakers stand on top of the great shining battery of electric ovens which got their Christmas christening in the White House yesterday.
 Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt, White Housekeeper, was just 8 little nervous as she watched the tlzr- keys go into the ovens. She hoped all the gadgets marked LOW, HIGH, OFF, and ON would do what was expected of them.
 It was days ago that Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Nesbitt planned the Christmas menu. Then Mrs. Nesbitt typed it, and passed a copy along to Ida Allen. first cook. Mrs. Moore and Cath arine Smith, second and third cooks, decided it was not too much for three women to handle.
 The White House kitchen is manned by women. Mrs. Roose- welt says, "T never happened to have a man cook"
 Copyright, 1885, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Selected Poem
FOG AT NIGHT

FOG AT NIGHT
 Daniel w. Smythe in the New York Times) He plowed against the dim lake of the air That filled the meadows chill and resolute
 there.
 The road uncoiled, black thread underfoot. There was no wind, no light to cleave this space But only sense of ploddng a thick deep. And what had gulped the world was at his face: Only untitled brook was heard to creep. But then the upward turn: he met the hill. The road slid out and looming elms were passed Although the valley was white ocean still He climbed and climbed to see the stars at last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
A Pleasant Warning

Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Michael A. Connor's latest bulletin issues one of the most pleasant warnings that a motoriSt could receive at this time of the year. Customarily this is the season when all car owners, perhaps we should say majority of them, are rushing around trying to get their registration blanks ready to be sent in for renewal. The last minute rush for new markers can only be compared to the last minute rush of Christmas shoppers.
 But 1885 plates do not expire on De- cember 31st this year. They will be good until the last day of February. For Con- necticut has finally gone off the end of the year standard. In all years to come new automobile registrations will be is- sued at the end of February This means that one first of the year bill will be miss ing. It also means that Connecticut motorists are getting bargain, fourteen months use of their markers for the price of twelve.
 Therefore do no worrying about being out late New Years eve and not having new markers. You couldn't put lem on if you wanted to, because they haven't even been distributed yet and probably won't until after the first of the year And in another year or so Commissioner Con- nor will let you keep your markers as long as the metal will stand up. Permanent plates will not be changed, only the year numerals, which are detachable. Our thanks to the commissioner for his Splen- did efforts in behalf of the Connecticut motoriSt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
The Day After

The glorious festival and holieSt day of ! the year has passed. In many houses Joy and peace reignS. We choose the moment
 to point out that it is not all contentment and happiness in this world. There are doorwayS through which the golden rays
 failed to penetrate. There are refugeS where tiny forms lie motionless awaiting the magic touch of the professional hand that will restore them to normalcy. Might we call attention at this season to the Newington Home for Crippled
 Children.
 Tuesday on this page appeared letter
 from Philip B. Stanley, president of the } home, for public support of the inStitu- ton. The wants of the home are many; they are acute. Prompt responses will do much to aid the men and women who are directing the work of the home and who are actively engaged in caring for the little ones who are brought to 1t for medl- cal and surgical attention
 Some few facts on the home are in or- der. It houses normally 200; there are now 215 children being sheltered. In short situation exists there much as it does in the majority of our state inStitu- tions - an overcrowded one. State aid is granted, to be sure, but it is mere per- centage Also towns are expected to pay a share where they have sent children to the home for care. Since last summer the number of inmates has increased alarm ingly. That was due to the infantile paralysis epidemic or outbreak.
 ! Of course the most pressing need right TOW is to care properly for those children within the four walls of the home. But over and above that is the necessity of expansion. The age limit of admittance should be dropped; better and more modern facilities for treating all types of children's diseases must be provided. It takes money to do those things. Only the generosity of whole-hearted citizens, such as Connecticut always has had and, we pray God, always will have, can make the dream of bigger and better Moving ton Home for Crippled Children come true. Can you do something to aid?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
A Book a Day
Why Are Poets Like That? Blame Byron
BY BRUCE CATION

If you have ever wondered who started the idea that the poet must be the victim of a strange disease which makes him scowl, sigh, get drunk, brood darkly, and go into irrational frances, you might profit ably read Byron: The Years of Fame" by Peter Quennell. For Byron seems to have been the lad who set the style.
 Mr. Quennell studies h m through the four or five years when he was, as you might say, the Rudolph Valentino of English let- ters; the years which followed pub- lication of "Childe Harold" when England forgot all about the Napo- leonic wars to gape at this hand- some, cynical, restless, perverse, and remarkably gifted young poet.
 Byron was all the things that e poet is popularly supposed to be. He wrote, seemingly, by pure in- spiration: he was forever con- Sumed by some secret sorrow or other; he looked romantic, knew 1t, and tried to live up to 1t: he had love affairs by the dozen. and got mash notes by the ton; he ruined a whole series of happy marriages, including his own, and he was a creature of violent and contradictory moods.
 With it all, however, he was a real poet: and MT. Quennell re- marks that so many of his imita- tors leave that one ingredient out when they strive valiantly to be Byronic.
 Naturally, . book about such q man can be 8 fascinating atfair. MT. Quennell has done a line juh on this eccentric genius. and his book Is one of the most readable biographies of the fall.
 Published by viking, it sells for $s.sO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

towing service for wrecked cars be instituted.
 This is suggested both as meas ure of safety and a measure Of economy. The practice of various wrecking companies racing to the scene of a collision has brought much condemnation. Even worse, however, is the impression that some of the wreckers have over- charged the wreck victims.
 Obviously . person who has just been smashed up in 6 motor car accident is in no position to dicker with wrecking crew as to the charge to be made for towing away the wrecked car. Even a motorist who may have escaped physical harm Is generally suffering from Q severe nervous shock in such cir- cllmstances.
 The profitable part of the wreck ing business consists in making subsequent repairs under conditions where possession is nine points ot the law" The possessor of the dis abled car is able very often to per- suade the owner that it is best to have the car repaired when it is or else there will be a big towing bill to pay. That is an unfair corn- bat in which the owner is bound to come out second best.
 The motor car dealers propose that since the removal of wrecks from public street is question of public policy, the city should do the towing, taking the wrecks to the municipal garage for a small service fee. When the owner of the car is in 8 position to decide what he wanss to do, he may make his own arrangements with some repair shop to go and get the wrecked car and repair it. That arrange ment is fair to all the repair men, and fair to the owner as well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Question Box.

Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any Ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Home Service Bureau. Legal and medi- cal advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be under taken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Home Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, NV, Washing ton, D. c. THE EDITOR.
 o. At what age do walnut trees begin to bear?
 A. A few walnuts may be expect ed in five years more or less after the trees are planted in orchards, depending upon environment and other conditions. Large crops may be expected in from 8 to IS years, also depending upon conditions.
 o. Give a few reasons why the metric system should be adopted by all the countries of the world.
 A. Some of the reasons advanced are: uniformity in the use of weights and measures throughout the world; reduction of labor in the trades because of the decimal sys- tenn and its simplicity.
 e. Who wrote the popular ballad My Wild Irish Rose"
 A. It was composed and pub- 1ished by Chauncey Olcott. e. What percentage of the pop ulation of Italy is Roman Catholic? 4. About 99.6 per cent.
 e. How many ships did Germany and Great Britain lose in the battle of Jutland?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

A. Germany, Ii; Great Britain,
 IA.
 e. Did aliens who entered the U.
 s, army in the World war auto- matically become American citi-
 zens?
 A. No. e. What Is the meaning of the
 name Damariscotta, town in Maine? 4 A. It is an American Indian name said to mean 'ale-wife place." or "place of little fishes"
 c. What is the Everywhere League?" A. A correspondence club for the hard of hearing, conducted un- der the auspices of the American Federation of Organizations for the
 Hard of Hearing in Washington, D. c. o. Has Canada a larger area than the United States? A. Canada has 3,684,463 square miles and Continental United States has 3,026, ,789, and including Alaska
 1t has 3,613,l89. @. What is the name of President Roosevelt's valet, and is he negro? A. Irwin McDuffle. He is not
 colored. If you want . copy of our book let CANDY MAKING, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., North west, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
In To-day's Mail
 Anonymous letters will net be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
MANTLE PARALYSIS MAKES CONDITIONS HARD OUT AT HOME FOR CHILDREN
 Newington, Conn. Dec. 9, 1895.

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The infantile paralysis epidemic of this past summer has created g desperate emergency in the Moving ton Home for Crippled Children The State of Connecticut contrib utes a percentage of the cost of two hundred patients. Private subscrip- tions have in these past years made up the difference between the amount contributed by the state and towns and the cost of the care oi each child which is $l7.00 a week.
 Now the situation has greatly changed. The Legislature voted only to contribute to the cost of 200 chtl- dren and there are already 2l5 chil- dren at the home. The victims ol this dread disease are applying daily, and they must have care, and the money is not available.
 The citizens of Connecticut would contribute and there would be nc question of money if they could see these children. Wonderful young girls, gay, patient, hopeful and yet seriously paralyzed. Splendid boys with increditable nerve, or Henry. g baby of three, in a splint from head to foot with no power to move III his little body except four small hn- gers of his left hand. The sights are tragic but the children are thrilling and inspiring. There IS nc other institution of this kind in the state and the children must not be refused this care. Can you helpl Will you share your Christmas by giving any contribution large ol small? Checks should be drawn ol money sent addressed to the New ington Home for Crippled Children Newington, Conn.
 PHILLIP B. STANLEY,
 President
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
In New York
RY GEoRCH ROSS

New York, Dec. 26.--From Q Columnist's notebook: Morton Dow ney, of the Irish Eyes A-smiling, and your correspondent were chat ting in @ corner of his new Troca- dero club the other. night about his and Mrs. Downey's (the beauteous Barbara Bennett) four children. Their parents bring them up in 9 sedate atmosphere, train them in refinements and gentility. And so when the genial Papa Downey came home the other morning from arduoas night club toll and said, Hello, my pet" his second eldest received the saiute with a cordial "Oh, so it's you. Hello, Butch"
 And Dudley Field Malone was telling of his own lad of four who returned from kindergarten one morning to complain that his classmate got on his nerves. How old is he?" Parent Malone inquired. "Oh, three and 8 half," the four. year old Malone lackadaisically re- piled. 'Then why don't you like him?" "Aw," the little Ma lone heir muttered. The talks baby talkl"
 And there was the barfly who responded, when I asked him how many he guzzled every day, "Oh, any given number.
 Were Oracle Allen about, she probably would have repeated her quip, to wit: Drinking is what makes a man see double and feel single"
 No Place Else to Ge
 The gentleman who escorted Dorothy Parker to one of the re- cent cocktail parties was bored by everyone and everything. But she wasn't. Listen Dorothy" he said, "Why don't we 60. homer" {. .Home?" they say the waggish Miss Parker said, whats going on there?"
 The new automobile license tags have been released around here and the privileged limousine proprietors again have drawn low cards. Ed Wynn's plate reads, XY2 and Rudy Vallee gets Q UU6. Bishop Manning's luxurious vehi- cle has Q license mark of 3M.
 If 70 uladies who come to New York alone are unable to make the rounds of the gayer, clubs, be. cause of the lack of a male escort, don't be concerned. Just call MT. Theodore Peckham at 545 Fifth avenue and give him 8 complete description of yourself. A we'll groomed, soft-spoken gigolo will be around to your place in an hour, ready to take you out at your own expense. The fees? Three dollars for leading you around to the night spots and bar rooms up to l Q. m. For sitting through a three-hour show, MT, PeckhaIn's men have a slight ex- tra charge.
 Toney Billing
 Eophie Tucker is coming back to grace the. holiday program of the House of Morgan, one of the swankier night clubs. But her billing will be slightly changed. She will, I hear, not be hailed as "the last of the red hot mamas", as she usually styles herself. but as "a torrid chanteuse'. Some class!
 New York looks forward to the wettest, widest, wooliest New Years eve orgy since the hey- days of '20. The clubs are cashine in on the new wave of spending One fashionable nitery is soaking guests @40 . couple for the night and that sum does not ever include a bottle of soda water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
DECEMBER 2s

DECEMBER 26 Most favored ones to-day are those who were born from Decem- Der 21 through January 2i. General Indications of the Day
 for Everybody
 Morning. Good.
 Afternoon-Very good.
 Eveniug-Social.
 Deal with advertising, salesman. ship and social affairs.
 To-day's Birthdate You should have much dignity and be 8 good scholar.
 Very sudden and successful new arrangements should be profitable to you during March and April l935, Romantic attachments or love affairs may be the outcome oi chance acquaintances.
 Danger June 27 through July ( 1888.
 Socially favorable January 2s through February 2, lss6.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horo- scopes are invited Co cemmuni- cate with Octavine lm care ee this newspaper. Enclose 6 cent stamped. elk-nddrnsgea envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
A Thought for Today

These things have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulatiOn: but be of good cheer; have overcome the world.-St. John 16:3S.
 
 If the sun of Gods countenance shine upon me, may well be content to be wet with the rain of affliction.-B Bishop Joseph Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Current Cornrnents

Genius, like the God who created it, says to the peoples of earth. "All that is mine is thine"
 The Rev. Theodore Cuyler,
 New York.
 Not in my time may the land of the Tegimented be substituted for the land of the free.
 Senator George Wharton
 Pepper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
1ozcing Of Wrecked Cars Safety, Economy Measure Is Suggested to Bridgeports Mayor in Form of Municipal
 Towing Service.
BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM

Mayor McLevy is in favor of Ii1u- nicipal institutions when it can be shown that they will give better service to the taxpayers. Along that line, he might consider the suggestion of the Bridgeport auto- mobile dealers that a municipal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by . noted astrolcger. In addition to information of gen- eraI interest, 1t outlines informa- tion of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
Daily zRnrrv,wl Washington s.-s-- 2 -->- - ~--.--- |BORAH'S CANDIDACY STILL
 A MATTER OF DOUBT
- By DREW PEARSON ana ROBERT s. ALLEN

Washington, December 26 = Don't jump to hasty conclusions about this Borah candidacy" for the gop presidential nomination It is not all it appears to be on the surface.
 Borahs decision to go after convention delegates in the Wisconsin Ohio and other state primaries does NOT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26
T.est Y Q UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven ~ these test questions3 Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Name the vast desert region of central Asia.
 2. What is the name for Q Swiss summer house or villae
 3. Who was Nikolai Vasilievitch Oogol?
 z. In which country is the for eign city of Qeneva2 6. Where is the town of Nucknall T0rkarde
 6. what Is the name for the per- iod Of life extending from puberty to adulthood?
 .. What does the term cd valcrenA meanS 6. Between which states does the Savannah river Tung
 Q. What is Q nxnclos
 10. which states provide the death penalty for ddneplnge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

Fifteen out total of 76 WPA artists in this state have been assigned to jobs. A good majority of them call for murals in various public buildings. It's a fine way in which to acquire contemporary art with this federal aid. It also gives the artist sense of self sufficiency. And it might be the means towards many man or woman establishing firm reputation in the field of painting, sculpturing, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

This is the only country in the world that spends year on a nationaal election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

TO-DAYS COMMON ERROR Never say, 'He is 2 notorious musician" meaning celebrat- ed or famous; say, noted musician"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

@. What is the name of President Roosevelt's valet, and is he 8 negro? A. Irwin McDuffle. He is not colored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-26

towing service for wrecked cars ! instituted.
, 1935-07-28

There are modern methods Of be-
ing condemned for witchcraft, and
they are likely TO be used in abund-
ance in next years presidential
campaign.
Nathaniel Hawthorne had some
thing TO say on that. In speaking
OF Matthew Maule. executed IN
New England for witchcraft, Haw-
thorne said:
he was one Of the martyrs TO
that delusion, which thould teach
us, among its other morals, that
the influential classes, and those
who take upon themselves to be the
leaders Of the people, r fully
, 1935-07-28

liable % all the passionate error
that has ever characterized the
maddest mob. Clergymen, judges.
statesmen - the wisest, calmest,
hottest persons Of their day-stood
In the inner circles round about
the gallows, loudest to applaud the
work OF blood, latest to confess
themselves miserably deceived"
Greatest misery among industrial
workers is reported to be among coal
miners in western Pennsylvania
West Virginia and eastern Kentucky.
Government investigators fear NAL
nutrition viii cause the deaths OF
hundreds Of these presons, especially
children, unless the problem can be
solved.
The Guffey coal bill, being fought
BY the Andrew Mellon interests, would
be only q partial solution.
, 1935-07-28
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