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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

pioneers contributions can be sound- ly estimated and acclaimed.
 It was Noah Webster who, at a time when books were few, poor and costly, put on the market between two covers t.-e essentials of a com mon school education in the English language as it was then understood So valuable was the book that it only reached the zenith of its sales in the south after the Civil War when country stores stocked 1t as regularly as salt or tea. It was Webster who, more than any one else, standardized the American lan- guage, cut it free from English tra- dition, simplified it by the omis. sion of many double conSonants, the II in such words as "honor," and turned center into center. Believ- ing that one language made one people, he helped to build 8 more perfect union. His recognition out side New England only, seven years less than century after his death te--tifled to his success in winning 8 national, not a sectional response even though he did much to teach the country g. Connecticut way ot speaking, writing and thinking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

The Deartment of Agriculture has recommended seven species of trees for the windbreak that is going in time to cut down the sandstorns and the erosion of soil in many of our niddle-western and western states. The seven were se- 1ected from list of twenty that had been tested out for such purposes over period of 20 years. You might be interested in them, so here they are: Chinese elm, green ash, chokeberry, box-elder, Siberian pea, buffaloberry, and American plum. A good many of these are unfamiliar to us in this state, but experience has proved them to be the best for the purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Webster H0n0red Out West New Havens Loss Will Be Dearborn's Gain, as Henry Ford Transfers photographers
 Old Home to His Famous Museum
Old Home to His Famous Mus
HARTFORD COURANT

Noah Webster's house in New Ha- ven is being moved, beam, board and shingle, to Henry Ford's village mu- scum in Dearborn, Michigan, where already stand the school house to which Mary's little lamb followed her, the oldest Cape Cod windmill and the country's first silk mill from Mansfield. But 1t is not only the house w 5ster built in 1923 that holds fascination for MT. Ford. It is the scholars farther west who to- day are doing this son of Connecti- cut the honor of writing books about him. Last spring MacN1illan's pulp lished 8 biography of the school master to America" written by Harry R. Warfel, while he held a scholarship at Yale but based on re- search accomplished when he was at Bucknell College in western Pennsylvania. Now comes "Noah Webster. Pioneer of Learning" pulp lished by the Columbia University Press but the work of Erwin c. Shoemaker, 8 member of the faculty of Ball State Teachers College at Muncie, Indiana.
 Greater interest in Noah Webster would naturally be expected in the state of his birth and life work than any where else. At least the house where he was born in West Hart ford still stands, and a few people know that one of the best laws pass ed in the Bulfinch state house was t. copyright s'-. advocated by the young attorney and teacher and later followed by similar legislation in Washington. The dictionary, en- + ad and revised, is much in use. 'The Old Blue-Back Spelling Book" |" which taught millions to read and not one to sin," has disappeared from the cla: room, but supporters of the alphabet method" of learn ing to read are still to be found and [ "spl Hing g-bee" which he made a national past-time has not gone wholly out of fashion.
 Perhaps the immense concern for education that inspired Noah Web- ster to provide materials for learn ing accounts Ter the unduly mod- crate honor now shown him in Con- necticut.. His text books, his com- pilations and even his dictionary were but single works in the flood of volun: cs that made Hartford the textbook center of the country for many decades. In later years his work came under criticism from such men as Horace Mann and Ballard. In glorifying them there has undoubtedly been 6 tendency to slight their predecessors. But 1t st ould not continue. The heat of controversy is cooled. Now the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Waterbury Honored

The brief visit that President Franklin D. Roosevelt paid to this city today was accompanied by a typical Waterbury reception. Not merely was there politi- cal significance to the coming of the President People turned out regardless of political affiliations just to see and hear the man who was acclaimed one of the most popular chief executives ever elected in this nation. There is no gain saying the fact that President Roosevelt deserves every bit of popularity.
 His is contagious personality. He proved that today with his grin and his resonant voice, as yet untouched by the rigors of hard campaign. It was fit- ting tribute that Waterbury paid him. We sincerely trust that some day he may return to this city and be greeted again when the heat of an important election campaign does not constrict his visit, his remarks, and his attitude. Still it was good to get sight of the President and to see at first-hane that he is right in the battle, fighting for his reelection and for the ideals and principles he has advocated during the past three and one-half years.
 Waterburians will long remember this day. The thousands of school children who benefited by the visit with half holiday will long associate his name with an important incident in their lives. Those who were fortunate to meet and talk with him will have refreshing memory. Those who merely saw him pass by will have the recollection of vital presence. Waterbury turned out en masse to greet the President. May the same thing be repeated on November 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
A Book a Day
Austrian Folk Tale
 Has Exotic Quality
BY BRUCE CATION

"The Door in the Grimming," by Paula Grogger Putnam, $2.75), went through 40 editions in the original German. I may be wrong, but I have 8 conviction that while this is 8 very good book, it is un- likely to appeal greatly to the American reading public.
 Plot of ''The Door in the Grim ming" is laid in an Alpine village in Austria, in the province ot Styria. Over the town looms tho great mountain, the Grimming and about it the peasants have woven many folk stories and legends.
 Again this background Miss Grogger has written long story of the peasants. particularly of the Stralz family and the vicissitudes of Its members. The novel begins and closes with the opening of magic door into the mountain The whole thing has the quality of Q fairy tale and is probably syrnbolical.
 It Is there that l feel the nooh will not appeal to American read. CTS. This implied symbolism is oi a type unfamiliar to our own folk. ways.
 I do not mean. by all this, tc disparage the book as it stands It is well written, has in fact a kind of epic quality. Its charac. ters, if not completely ineligible to the American mind, are cer- tainly interesting and well realized
 The chief beauty of the book, to me, lies in its exquisite and sen- sitive transcription of the moun- tain background, the forest and fields. the markets and festivals.
 The translation by Miss Caroline Cunningham is obviously work of love. She deserves praise for her conveyance of this Adverse-propor- toned novel into beautiful and rhythmic English.-E. M. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
OCTOBER 22

OCTOBER %
 Birthdates which fall between Dec. 22 and Jan. 20 are more likely than others to be affected by the stellar influences outlined below for today.
 General Influences Today Morning Doubtfully good.
 Afternoon-PuZzling.
 Evening-Terrible.
 Today i. -:.lamitous. Grave dis- aster may hit some spot of the globe. Postpone anything you can.
 Birthdate If your birthdate falls on Oct. "A you should be 6 person of fas- cin: ing power.
 You receive a friendly influence in November, 1936, which should benefit you through travel. neigh bors. relativeS or the study of some philosophic subject. Avoid rash actions, anger or cir cumstances which may lead to ace cident from Dec. 3l through Jan. q Seek the company of the opposite sex, ask favors, mingle with friends or buy clothes or furnishings from Jan. { through 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Not a Political Issue

Governor Wilbur L. Cross was within his rights in pointing out to his rival candidate, States Attorney Arthur M. Brown, that the question of holding annual or seni-annual inspections of motor vehicles was not of political nature. The New London county man infected this as a burning issue of the campaign. He's for annual inspection of motor cars. Maybe an annual inSpec- tion will be all that will be needed in another year or two,, but right now It must have been brought home to motor vehicle department officials that the onlv way the true facts of highway safety could be brought home was by bringing in the drivers with their cars twice a year.
 Every motorist probably groucheS about having to go down to an inspection lane, just to have certain parts of his car checked. But if 1t was only once that the inspection took place, there still would be complaints about the inspection, about the inspectors, and about those reSponsi- ble for the state of affairs. The double check-up, we now undergo, will weed out the dcrelicts that should not be on the road. At the same time they will bring home to thousands of motorists the need of keeping cars tuned up to prevent many an accident.
 No man will ever admit that there was something wrong with his car when an accident occurs. It's always blamed on the other fellow or circumstances beyond his control. But tho facts will prove that in many a case an accident might have i've don't say would have) been averted had the brakes or steering wheel or wind shield wiper been in good working order. The facts are with the motor vehicle de- Nartment. Candidate Brown is barking " tfe wrong tree when he picks on this
 S an issue to be debated or as a plank 4o assure his election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

a. Which college in the United States has the largest enrollmentP
 A. Columbia University in New York city.
 e. Where is the hottest place on earth?
 A. The h,sAest temperature ever recorded was at Azizia, a desert vi!- lage in Italian Tripoli, about 35 miles ir.land from Tripoli city. A sheltered thermometer there was of- ficially reported as reading 1864 de- grees Fahrenheit on Sept. 13, 1922. Taking average temperatures for the entire year, Massaua, on the Red sea, with mean annual tempera- ture of 86 degrees has the hottest year around temperature.
 Q. How many negroes served In the U. s. army in the World war and how many were killed?
 A. Colored troops number 404.. 348 of whom 1,353 were commits stoned officers; 4o2,s71 were enlisted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
The Attack Is Concentrating

We still believe that one of the most hotly contested pieces or legislation to come before the 1887 legislative session will be that calling for establishment of state jail farm to replace the worn-out county jail system now in use. For the past few years Connecticut has been fool ing around with this idea of jail farm. It received considerable impetus when farm was added as part of the state prison equipment. It has proved successful, just as have similar experiments in other states The jail farm is bit different; it also steps on more toes.
 Tn short the abolishment of the county iailS would be an intrusion into politics by those interested in penal reforms. And that's always hard nut to crack. The best-informed persons in this state have gone on record as favoring the jail farm. They have been both republicans and democrats. But both democrats and re- publicans in the Legislature have been luke-warm to the idea and knocked it down in 1885 when it seemed to stand half a chance of being placed on the statute books.
 Only this week Judge Stanley P. Meade of the New Canaan Town Court delivered a scathing indictment of our present county jail system. We'd like to quote few of his remarks, just to show what one jurist has to say about 1t. our treatment of prisoners in these institu- tions is exactly what it was 100 years ago. Our iailS are run on the fortunes of political campaigns and by sheriffS who pick helpers without proper qualifica- tions. Fitness for jobs is not con- Sidered. -
 And then again Judge Meade stated, "Connecticut holds about the worst record for repeaters of any state in the union. One fellow on record was arrested 71 times. Later he married a woman who had been arrested Al times. At least he kept in his own class. Any system that doesn't know what to do with man after he has been arrested II times is fall- ure. :" A little later he said, Mere boys are put in jail next to professional criminals. In my own Fairfield county young man was practically forced to become a buddy of just such a person. The boy is now in Sing Sing. ..."
 That is one of the worst faults of the county jail system. It may throw the innocent with the depraved. It breaks down the morale of persons charged with crimes and who, unable to secure bonds, are forced to stay in the county jail long weeks until their cases come up in court There are very few means in our county jails, many of which are antique struc- lures unfit to house human beings (not all, of course), by which prisoner can be taught that the road to ruin Is the road of crime. We expect much of 1857 in the way of jail reform for Connecticut
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

men; IS werS army nurses and g were field clerks. Deaths from all causes among them was approxi- mately $500.
 O. What was the longest major league baseL T game ever playedp
 A. A II tie that lasted 26 in- nings, between Boston and Brook lyn of the National League. May l, 1920.
 @. Are aliens, legally admitted into the United States, compelled to become American citizens after a residence of a certain number of years on pain of being deported?
 A. No.
 e. How many generations of . cats ancestors must be registered in the studbook before 1t can be given pedigree?
 A. Three.
 e. When will the Texas Centen- nial Central Exposition at Dallas and the Frontier Exposition at Fort Worth, close?
 A. The former is scheduled to close November 29, and the latter Dec. l.
 If you want . copy of our book. let The Bulb Book, write The Wa terhury D c m crat's Washington Bureau, 1012 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. o. En. close 10 cents In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Selected Poem
THE QUEER LITTLE KING

THE QUEER LITTLE KING Dena Naaje in the Christian Science Monitor) There once lived king, queer little king, In palace of shinmering gold. And all through the day, so some people say, Full many a story he told. And all through the night he danced by moonlight To the tune of fairy guitar. A sound you may hear, my own dearest dear, If ever you wish on . star. He ahrived on green cheese and pie, if you please He ate with rickety spoon. Or hrandished his fork and jugsled a cork Insisting on dinner ct noon. Now some say this king this queer little king, Could never, no never, have been. But C.h hie the hatterl For what does 1t matter? Just SO I've story to spinl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
MILK EARS POPULAR

Melbourne (UP).--Milk bars are now to Australia what the cocktail lounge is to the more sophisticated cities of the world. Milk bars have spring up like mushrooms in all oi the larger cities. Melbourne. with 6 population of 100000 consumes 6o.- 900 gallons of milk . day. A large part of this is consumed ct the mill bars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Current Comments

Our danger lies in our own apathy. coupled with the fact that we have a tendency now and then to stick nose into other peoples busi- ness. Harry W. Colmery, Topeka, new national coinmander, American Legion.
 They are palming of paleface braves, squaws. and even papooses on the screen in place of genuine Indians. Thorpe. famous In- dian athlete. requesting federal in- vestigation of Hollywood's alleged use of whites in Indian roles.
 .
 Of ell the evils of government. the one that's greater than any other is partisanship. Political jobs have been the ruination of many great statesrnen.-- s. Sen. George VI Norris, Nebraska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

Troy, N. Y, can consider herself a ducky town, even though she may lose railroad service soon. There are three systems converging on this busy city, the Della ware and Hudson, Boston and Maine, and New York Central.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the nlanets, the daily horoscope Is out
 ed by . noted astrologer. In
 lition to information of general .terest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

The trouble arises over the fact that Troy wants all grade crossings eliminated. The program would call for spending $6,00O,O00 If the railroads have to pay the full bill, they'll consider abandonment of train service to and through Troy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

last page for the answers. 
 1. What is coeducation?
 2. Who was George Eric Mackay? 3. What is cryptography? {. Which group of islands lies in the Atlantic Ocean west of Moroc- co?
 5. Name the Roman goddess of faith and honesty.
 6. What is ethnology?
 2. Which state is nicknamed "Centennial Slater"
 8. What is a packsaddle? g. What is the minimum age for the President of the U. S.? 10. Where is the island of Trini- dad?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

The worst thing about public prom thence is that everybody knows when you have cold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

This country is one great dictatorship. Everybody tells us what to do, but we don't do it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

Really, there's something to politics. A presidential candidate seems to attract almost as much attention as a baseball pitcher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

All you need, for the world to make beaten track to your door is to be a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
A Thought for Today

Riches profit not i'm the day of wrath: but righteousness deIivereth from death.-PrOverbs l1:4
 It is only when the rich are sick that they fully feel the impotence of wealth.-Colton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, Peaches are plenty
 this year;;" say, plentiful"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
T c st Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
CURB MARKET
STAGES BROAD
RECOVERY

NEW YORK, Dec. 81 GN.S0
Curb stocks gained considerable
ground in fairly active morning
trading today, with issues in most
divisions participating in the re-
covery after Saturdays setback.
The power shares were fairly
strong from initial trading. United
Light issues improved with the
preferred adding almost two
points. International Hydro-Elec-
trio preferred gained a point and
North American preferred some
what more. Good fractional ad-
vances were chalked up by Elec
trio Bond and Share. Niagara
Hudson Power and United Gas,
the last reflecting increased earn
ingS.
Oils were irregularly higher
with most gains moderate. Gult
netted more than point while
Humble lost almost point. Red
Bank and International Petroleum
improved.
A few mining shares were max
ing ileadway on the upside. New
mont advanced 2 points and Con-
Solidated Mining a point. Frac-
tional gains were shown by most
other issues.
Reflecting reduced coal rates on
elimination of the surcharges, Glen
Alden Coal climbed 5s point to
14A in fairly good demand.
Bunker Hill Sullivan eased frac-
tionally, after working higher
earlier in the session. Eastern
Malleable Iron fluctuated widely,
selling at %, up 2 points, dropping
3 points on the next sale and re-
covering to %. Pepperell Mfg.
gained almost points.
In the lower priced shares Allen
Industries, American Cyanamid B
and National Rubber Machine
gained about a point each. God
chaux Sugar A and Vogt Mfg.
slipped point or more while the
inactive General Investment pfd.
broke more than Is points.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
BUILDING DROP
SEEN SMALL
4.

: Building activity, after some
hesitation during September and
october in extending it's upward
movement, showed more vigor in
November, according to the Alex
ander Hamilton Institute.
While contracts awarded were
below the October volume, the de-
crease was much less than the
usual seasonal amount. This
year, the decrease amounted to
only 3.6 per cent whereas the
average decrease during the past
II years was 1873 per cent.
It is now apparent that 1886 will
represent the biggest building year
since 1880 although contracts will
be elss than half the volume at
the pre-depression peak in 1928,
the Institute said.
The decline in total contracts
from October to November was
entirely the result of a drop in
residential contracts. Nonresident
tial contracts showed a slight in
crease. AS compared with the
volume in November last year,
both residential and nonresident
tial contracts were much larger
this year, the former showing an
increase of 63.1 per cent and the
latter, an increase of 25.1 per
cent.
Total contracts in November
were 44.5 per cent larger than a
year ago while, for the first II
months, the increase over last
wear amounted to TOT per cent.
The Washington times., 1936-12-21

Living costs are again forging
ahead of family income; the first
week in December wholesale food
prices had risen 81 per cent from
the low point of last May; rents
continued their advance on a wide
front during the autumn months;
clothing prices, after remaining
practically stationary for a year,
have begun to creep upward, while
at the same time average monthly
earnings have fallen slightly, &C.
cording to a current study of fam
lily income and living costs by
Northwestern National Life InSur-
ance Company.
House and apartment rentals,
which have been rising with ac-
celerated speed since the lows Of
1888, met general increases in
September and october, as antici-
pated. The same grade of living
accommodation which the aver
age family rented for $24 monthly
in 1893, cost $30.38 at rental
levels of October, 1885, compared
with $29.78 in the third quarter
of 1896, and $27.34 in October a
year ago.
Food Prices Mount
A months supply of food for a
family of four, which could be
bought for $50 at 1888 price levels,
cost $38.01 for the same items in
the third quarter Of 1885, dipped
slightly to $37.44 in October, and
The Washington times., 1936-12-21
WHEAT DROPS.
!. : THEN RALLIES

i CHICAGO, Dec. 81 G.N.sJ.
Further realizing sales and selling
because of weakness at Liverpool
had an unsettling influence on
wheat here in today's early deal
ings. Prices here yielded to 11ac
a bushel before rallying slightly on
buying led by houses with eastern
connections.
= other grains were mixed in
somewhat slower trading, corn
generally lowering around the
previous closing level.
At mid-session wheat was IS to
&c off, corn 1s up to 14c down,
oats 70 to 14c off, rye 1s to Ac up
and soy beans l to 114c off.
Winnipeg wheat was u to 2sc
lower at mid-session after showing
losses ranging to 2 C a bushel.
The recovery there was respons-
.ible for some buying of wheat
here.