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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
One More Vote For Fitch

It's a red-letter day when you read
about John Fitch, the Connecticut lnven-
tor, getting credit for the first steam
boat. The Hartford Times has just been
moved to comment upon him. in connec-
ton with a press story from West Vir-
ginia to the effect that residents of
Charleston became aroused when Robert
Fulton's Clermont was hailed as the first
steamboat, whereas they claimed the
honor for James Rumsey, who in the Ian
guage of the West Virginians was operat-
ing steamboat at Shepherdton, w. Va,
twelve years before Fuiton's Hudson river
voyage.
All of which provokes the Times to point
out that Fitch's successful venture on the
Schulkyl river occurred even before the
date claimed for Rumsey. We, of Con-
necticut, should make much of this fact
in 1885, our tercentenary year. We should
never miss an opportunity to claim for
Fitch what historians for years have
always claimed for Fulton. We take moth
ing away from the latter or from John
Rumsey. Both undoubtedly added their
bit to the development of steam naviga-
tion, but it remained for Fitch to demon
strate first its feasibility in paddle
propelled vessel.
THEORETICALLY Tie L lilies pOlHIS OuC CIldI
Fitch and Rumsey were in partnership for
some years, but difficulties arose and both
separated. 1t was probably to Fitch's adj
vantage as his notions on steam propelled
boats differed radically from those of
Rumsey. And it is Fitch's original idea
of paddle wheel which has come right
down to the present day. We give due
credit where it belongs. From that little
army of inventors in the early days of this
nation let no one take away. But to John
Fitch let Connecticut always burn bea-
con light symbolic of his supremacy in his
field.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
Soil Losses

Serious soil erosion in this country is
not confined to the dust storm area or to
the flood regions of the Mississippi and
Missouri basins. The Soil Conservation
Service Of the u. S. Department of Agri-
culture reports more than 100000 acres in
New Jersey, nearly one-fifth of the rural
area Of the state, have already been dam
aged by soil erosion. From rs to rs per-
cent of the top soil has been washed or
blown away, and further erosion will be
continuous unless immediate corrective
work Is done. Unchecked, the loss may be-
come total In some areas.
An erosion survey In Maine shows
|1re than 100000 acres OF land dam.
aHed and more threatened by outlying. An
additional li,leD acres aro affected BY
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
SAYS MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT.
is OVERRIDING 1T ON
CAR INSPECTIONS
Waterbury. Conn,
July II, 1895.

Waterbury, Conn,
July II, 1885.
Editor Of the Democrat:
May I take a little of your val
liable space and time to vent my
spleen upon what I think is the
latest imposition by those occupy
ing the seats of the mighty on the
downtrodden great unwashed.
washed, or otherwise situated.
Coming events they say oft
times cast their shadows before
them. In this case the columns Of
your esteemed newspaper in a story
emanating from Hartford cast the
shadow of what I am about to
heartily disagree with over our
fair city this evening. What re-
fer to is the sad news regarding
the rejection of automobiles at the
annual check-up in our Capitol
city.
According to your story some
fifty percent of all cars so far in
spected in Hartford were given the
double ~ In many instances, your
article went on to state, practically
new cars, recently serviced, failed
to stand up under the Motor Vehi-
Gle Department test. Waterbury, I
understand, is scheduled for SIM
liar dose of official red tape some
time later this month.
Far be 1t from me to stand in
the way Of anything that will aug
ment the drive for safety first"
on the streets and roads. But there
is such a thing as bending back
wards in the Motor Vehicle De-
efforts to wipe out au-
tomobile accidents. The Lord
knows what between gas taxes,
high insurance rates and high
everything connected with motor
ing as in tine beginning of free
wheeling, only the idle rich can
soon afford such a pastime. Even
the cars of this class show the
drop of several brackets since '29.
However, there is such a thing
as overriding anything and I think
in this instance the Motor Vehicle
Department is laying 1t on too
thick. The mechanical check-ups
employed may be all well and good
mechanically speaking, but the
best piece of mechanism on the
market today will not prevent
some brainstorm driver from either
killing someone or himself. What
the Motor Vehicle Department
should check up first is the BRAIN
power behind the wheel rather
than the car itself. However,
these are the days OF efficiency ex-.
perts and the saddest in most
everyone's recollection, but 1t is
only in keeping with the brain
trust busting times.
Yous sincerely,
A CRATE OWNER.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

istence prior to 1880. Otherwise
the government will do its duty.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Striking off new coins to
commemorate jubilees and CEN
tennials is practice the treas
ury cordially dislikes. To put
many varieties of coins in cir
culation, they say, encourages
counterfeiting. Latest mint or
der was for coming specially
designed 50-cent pieces for Ell
Paso's commemoration of the
Old Spanish Trail John A.
Roosevelt, youngest son Of the
president, will work with the
IVA this summer, paying his
own expenses, receiving no
wages Aubrey Williams,
director of the new National
Youth Administrations had q few
hard-knocks youth himself. He
went to work at age 8 in q tor.
pedo factory in Birmingham.
Alabama.
Copyright, 1885, By United F'ea-
ture Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
Selected Poem
WITH FLOWERS.

David Morton In The New York sun).
Delicate lady. let your eyes
Salvage the petal and the leaf,
For these are neither GOOD nor wise,
But only beautiful--and brief,
And pitiful and all imploring;
Save them. save them In your gaze;
Love alone. loves long adoring,
Now. can give them length OF days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
j. v. WALKER RESENTS MIR.
PAPE'S ATTACKS ON
MAYOR HAYES

WATERBURY,, OOHu.
July IL, 1895.
Editor of The Democrat:
I was filled with resentment
when I read the articles in
the morning sheet published by
Mr.. Pape reprimanding our
good Mayor Hayes because he
is finding employment for num-
erous deserving people. No person
has ever so graced our city hall as
the chief executive and presented
the citizens of the city with such
an efficient administration. No per-
son has possessed the carriage,
gait, address, gestures, voice; the
ease, the self-possesslo the cour-
tesy. the power of conversing, the
talent of not offending. the lofty
principles, the delicacy of thought,
the happiness Of expression, the
taste and propriety, the generosity
and forbearance, the candor and
consideration, the openness OF hand
to handle the destiny OF the people
OF waterbury under the handicap
OF such trying circumstances, that
have existed during the period tho
greatest mayor has been at the
helm OF the good ship "Water.
bury" Allow me 10 venture 10
state, that without fear OF success.
full contradiction the good people
will present him with the largest
majority on record In the next
ayeraity election. Also the voting
popHlaee OF the nutmeg state Will
seat him IN the governors chair,
and later ON we viii visit him ~
the white House at washington,
=. O.. reaardless Of the venom Of
riiIfui pape.
Sincerely yours
4. v. wAx4ikKsl.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
Daily Almanac

Moon sets iise a. m" daylight tlme).
sun rises bis4 a. MI sets $50 y. NJ,
daylight time),
All vehicles must be lighted thirty min.
utes after sunset.
illgh Tide a. New Haven SATURDAY, JuIv
-, eiss D, MI low tide, sitS g. M day
lleht tlmel,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

/. Who was Gaius valerius
Catullus?
Q. What IL the minimum age
for membership in the u. o. house
OF representatives?
9. In which state is Lassen
Peak7
4. Name the queen who had the
longest reign In English history.
8. Who was the author of the
novel 1.-THE Wild Irish Boy" IL.
sued under the pseudonym Of Den.
mis- Jasper Murphyf
9. In which European country
IL the river Aarf
Z. What IL the name % the
science which treats Of coins and
msdalsf
g. which are the largest spsslss
OF snahes7
.. whe vas Jacques olIsn-
10. what country ewns ths
Falklana ialandsf
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

We notice that the tri-state pollution
pact that Connecticut, New York, and New
Jersey have been considering for some
years is now down in Congress. 1t would
give the three states the control over
coastal and tidal waters now vested in
the federal government. We certainly
hope that something will come of this just
as much as we hope that river authorities
will be specifically created to take care
of inland water pollution. We are getting
too lax in this business of keeping our
natural waterways clean. We will rue it,
too, one of these days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

Regardless of what the white moths that
invaded Waterbury of recent days are we
wonder if anyone notices the increasing
number and variety of insects that are
daily encountered. We presume these in
sects play their part in natures struggle
for existence, but until mankind learns to
control their increase he is going to be
hard put to maintain solid footing on
this armament.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

Rain doesn't seem to be distributed any
more equitably than wealth and we don't
seem able to do much about either.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

Thomas Carlyle used to say the world
needed "yea-sayers" and now everybody
says, "Oh, yeah!'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions
unless with
writer's and address will be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
Washington Merry Co. Round
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN =

Authors of "7GerryGoRound and '1Iore MeryGoRound"
washington July 12-The government
the United States Under the
outright bond issue by Italy would be taboo since
the
could bond
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

Another thing this country needs is t.
substitute workathons for valuations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

@. What is the population of
American Samoa, and what part
of 1t is native? Are the natives
American citizens?
A. The 1880 Census enumer.
ated 10,055, including SWANS
Island population SD. Natives
numbered 9,76S. The natives are
not citizens of the United States.
@. Does the government con-
duct schools in American Samoa?
A. There are 90 elementary
government schools, Of which four
have grades UP to and including
the eth.
@. How many employees has
Ringing Brothers and Barnum
and Bailey Circus?
A. Between 1900. and 1900.
@. When was Naughty Mari.
eta" first produced in New York
City. and who played the role Of
Marietta?
A. November Z, 1910, with
Emma Trentini in the title role.
Q. Can puzzle be patented?
A. Yes, If it is a new invention.
II you want copy of Our
new booklet COLD DRINKS,
DISHES AND DESSERTS,
write to the Waterbury Demo.
Gratis Washington Bureau,
enclosing ten cents (10c) I'm
postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

TO-DAY's COMMON ERROR
Never say, 1--WE had q nice
time"; say, pleasant" chap
py", or delightful time"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
Horoscope
ny OCTAVTNE

ny OCTAvINE
For persons who believe that
human destiny is guided by the
planets, the daily horoscope is out
lined by a noted astrologer. In
addition to information OF general
interest, 1t outlines information of
special interest to persons born on
the designated dates.
JULY Is
Most favored ones today are
those who were born from Mo-
vember % through December 81.
General Indications of the Day
For Everybody
Morning--Good.
Afternoon--Good.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The day is very conflicting. The
morning Ii the best time.
Today's Birthdate
You should live to O ripe old
age. You should have great deal
of firmness oe character.
You should do some serious
study or become interested in
travelling during May, ieae.
You should benefit through
your interiors or, perhaps, small
animals during February, 1899.
Danger November es-27, 1895.
Socially favorable December a..
ss, 1sb.
Readers desiring additional ins
formation regarding fiieiP h0Fos
scopes aEe inyile1 70 communicates
with 0eiasnlne IN eafe ~ Tie
Waterbury DoInooFnf. ElleInee .
Scent stamped, aeifsad0Fessed
Satsi@pe,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

NnA's sinbIliEina influence II
necessary 40 part 81 the movement
Tor a new DAY, q new deal and 4
new INSTRUMENTATION Green, A,
~ 81 4. nFefidenl,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
A Thought for Today

Even as please all men in all things. not
seeking mine own profit, but the profit OF
many, that they may be saved.-1. Corin-
thians 1898.
The more a man denies himself, the more
he shall obtain from God.-Horace.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
T st Y ur
Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to last
page for the answers.
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Question Box

You can get a. answer 90 any
answerabie question Of fact or ins
fOrmntion By writing 90 Frederick
On. Kerby. Question Editor, The
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Burenu. lO13 T'hirteeBth street,
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advices cannot be given NOR can
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tiai. You are cordially Invited 70
THE EDITOR.
@. Who wrote the couplet:
"Count that day lost whose low
descending sun
Views from thy hand no worthy
action done?"
A.. The author is unknown.
Q. What Is the food of
ostriches?
A. Their diet is almost wholly
vegetable, consisting Of seeds and
fruits, and grasses. Eggs and in
sects are rarely eaten. They swat
low small stones and gravel to aid
digestion.
Q. How are electric pipeless or
gans operated?
A. Their principle is that an al
ternating electric current will
cause humming or singing sound
in loud speaker, the pitch Of
the tone depending upon the frc-
quency Of the curren. Overtones
and harmonics are controlled by q
series of stops. There is a pro.
ducing unit for each OF the funda-
mental tones, and when the organ
key is pressed, that tone Is picked
up, amplified, and reproduced in
one Of a series of loud speakers.
@. Has Ethiopia q diplomatic
representative in the United
States?
A. No.
Q. Who wrote the march ''Un-
der the Double Eagle" ana what
does the title mean?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12
Current Comment

am proud OF my country, and
OF its people and the struggle we
are making. striving not 20 got
back 20 the old financial eondi-
lions, but 10 new and better things.
Mrs. Franklin y. Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-12

Once an obscure infantryman
saIdi 1T IL better 20 live one day
as = lion than 100 years ~ a
sheep" This 10 our thought, -
Munsolini.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-07
SYNOPSIS

Theodore Gatlin adopts baby. "Pe-
nelope," In an effort TO solve his matri-
monial troubles. But his wife has
never wanted her, and their affairs end
In the divorce court At baseball
game q ball strikes ten-year-old Pc
nelope on the nose. Mrs. Gatlin spirits
the child to Europe. Gatlin Wills Pc
nelope all his money. and Ia about to
begin q search for her when a motor
accident ends his life. Some ten years
later. In San Francisco. Stephen Burt,
rising young psychiatrist. liz presented
by Dan Mcnamara, chief OF police. with
a new patIent-Nance Belden, q girl
with dual personality, for which her
saddle nose" Is In part responsible.
Mcnamara does not think she Is
criminal and obtains Burt's testimony
In court Lanny, the doctors office
nurse, is also won over. Nance's GRIM
inai record outweighs Doctor Burt's
explanation of her case and she is sent
to San Quentin penitentiary. Nance
escapes, although shot, and goes to
Lanny's apartment, from which. by Nc
Namaras orders, she Is removed to the
chiefs home. From one of the men In
the boat on which the girl escaped Nc
Namara learns that Nances real name
Is Penelope Gatin. He also discovers
that she is heiress to $750,00O.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-07

have done, but the dicks are watch
Ing this house. They trailed the doc
tor last night, but friend OF ours
trailed them. Forgive US II we just
can't trust any cop. Anyhow, 1t would
be embarrassing for you II your men
found US here. Good-by and good
luck"
Mcnamara sat down. He WAS sud
denly weak. So he hadn't fooled Flynn
and Angellotl after all. The smart
devils Well. they might suspect all
they pleased. bur unless they had seen
hts guests and recognized Nance they
could never prove anything.
he realized now that his act In send
Ing them out OF the state would clinch
their suspicious; they would be sure
to have somebody In their confidence
keep the house under constant sur
veilance until they got back. Evil
IDENTIFY they had sent bungier and the
ex-sodIer had spotted the fellow--he
wondered II Nance and her loyal
friends had made clean getaway.
The front doorbell rang and he went
TO answer 1t. A thin. bent man stood
In the entrance, and even In the dim
light from the hall Mcnamara knew
him for an ex-convict In his prison
suit OF civilian clothes.
"Chief Mcnamara" he querled
huskly.
Yes. I'm the chief"
II got out of San Quentin this morn
Ing. | had a message for you. but |
didn't want 10 come to headquarters to
deliver 1t. Benny the Beetle told me
to tell you to rest easy
"Thanks, friend. Come In and rest
easy yourself. Let's get acquainted,
Mcnamara invited Hospitality. In the
clearer light Of the living room he
saw his visitor was far from being a
well man. What is 1t. kid?' he de-
manded. 'Hop-or T. B.?"
1.-THE old coughln sickness, Chief.
The prison directors shortened my
term to let me out for treatment. Az
II can get treatment anywhere" he
added bitterly.
"Oh, yes. you can. I'm living alone
here for the next thirty days. SO I'll
get nurse In to take care OF you,
and you stay here"
The man looked at him suspiciously.
You mean It, ChIef?"
"What did Benny tell you about
me?" Mcnamara asked.
HE told me to trust you. He said
you was one human being, even II you
was chief OF police"
He changed the linen on Nance's
bed. put the room In order. laid out a
suit of pajamas and ordered his guest
to bed
"Anl now, me bold buckos," he re-
fiacted. keep on trailing Doctor Burt
to MY house, If you feel ike re-"
He waited up until Stephen Burt ar
rived, and explained the situation to
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him. Stephen considered 1t ire
mendous joke but commended his line
Of attack on Flynn and Angellotl.
THE man does need treatment very
badly" he told the chief. I'll send
around practical nurse early tomor-
row morning to look after him. and III
continue to cnll upon the poor devil
nightly until further orders. We're
both involved In tricky game now
and must play the hand through
Doctor Burt was suddenly serious
Il do hope we haven't lost Nance.
Dan. She's the most Interesting psy.
Geological case I've ever SEEN"
"She amt lost, but I'll bet cookie
she's we'll hid. But I'll locate her
within twelve hours" Chief McNa-
mara added, thinking OF Ella Gates.
i've run Nances early history down
since ! saw her last, Doc" he an
nounced suddenly. Il got busy the other
day aud luck was with me. She's an
heiress and her name Is Penelope
Gatlln. She got 1t In the nose by a
baseball--a long fly into the hleachers.
But | also discovered something else.
It's question whethertshe amt Just
natural nut Her mother Is. She led
Gatlln hi OF a life"
mo. don'r think It's congenItal,
Dan. There's something about that girl
that's healthy-mentall and physical
" Did you meet her mother?"
mo, but I'm going to run her down
easy enough"
Stephen sighed. "Oh. poor Nancei
I'm afraid she's beyond my skill, after
all. bad family history, Mac-very
bad. There's structural weakness In
some families that never gets bred out.
and suspect poor Nance has an In
herltance OF mental instability from
her mother"
We'll, with that busted nose, her In
herltance and her helcat mother. she
certainly had fine start on the road
to the foolish farm didn't she. Door
Excuse me. there's the telephone
Lanny was calling. 4Dan." she
quavered, my house has been burglar
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-07
Old Principles of Hygiene
Egyptians, Among Ancient Civilizations, Healthier
Than Any Other People; Hospitals Believed
First Established by Creeks

It Is believed that there was no
such thing as disease In the earliest
ages OF man, that Is about 10000
B. C.
1t was only when the contacts of
village life. commercial routes and
the domestication of animals were
established that circumstances be;
came favorable for the spread of
disease from one person to another
and from animals to man.
Mans conception of danger was
to meet the saber-toothed tiger with
nothing but club with which to
defend himself.
Disease In those times was thought
to be the influence OF demons or
spirits. and to cure disease the spi-
rlt must be induced to leave the
body.
The disease could be got out
quicker by cutting holes or beating
man.
Sometimes nauseous medicines
were administered to coax the spirit
out OF the body. while at other times
charms and incantatInns were used
In order to transfer the spirit to an
other person.
Protection from disease was effect
ed by wearing charms and by max
Ing predictions founded upon q
study OF the stars.
In spite OF the passage OF 10000
years we still take nauseatlng medl-
cines. use charms, depend upon our
luck to escape disease. and cut holes
In the body In order to eradicate 1t.
The Egyptians knew more about
the prevention OF disease and we're
healthier than any other ancient
people.
In the beginning OF time religion
dictated such medical practice as
was carried out. and this led to
cleanliness. which. OF course, Is the
first principle OF hygiene.
Excellent sewage systems have
been found In ancient civilization,
and water closets. flushing systems.
sedimentatien tanks. water systems
were present 1000 b. c. Moses was
educated along Egyptian lines and
his ideas Of public health were trans
mtted to the Jews.
Moses learned from the Egyptlans
that II the people were to be healthy
an Inhabited area must be kept free
from the accumuations of refuse.
the latter being disposed of by bury
Ing 1t In the soil.
The second principle was that of
segregation Of all those who had an
infectious disease, and the third
dwelt with personal hygiene, clean
liness of food, and avoidance of
contact with those who had an OBJ
vious contagious disease.
The ancient Greeks gathered up
the existing knowledge and gave 1t
a scientific bent, SO that by 600 r. G.
a great deal was known about
hygiene.
Their greatest contribution was
the Idea OF personal fitness. that
children Shonld be trained from In
fancy to he healthy. On this basis.
rymnaslunss. hot and cold baths.
pure watef, and fresh mir were avail
able to Everyone.