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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
We'll Be In On It

Cities and towns all through the state are beginning to notice q decrease in the number of drivers. The reason is simple. The State Motor Vehicle Department IS beginning to crack down. It is working in cooperation with local tax officials in apprehending those motorists who neg lect to pay their taxes on their automo' piles. A great many motorists for years regarded payment of this tax as unneccs- gary. Tn fact city officials weren't too Wgllant in enforcing the tax. As re- suit there was apathy towards 1t.
 But of recent years what with towns and cities clamorng for every cent of taxation they could drag from weary tax payers, the situation has changed Somc- what. Most of us are aware of the tax today; in the past there were many who did not know about it. But despite knowledge of the tax and the necessity Of paying many cVaded. There has been iefiiency shown them in the past, No more, though, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Michael A. Connor thinks those who rcglect or refuse to pay should be penalized.
 To this end he has been taking up the license plates of many motorists. Notices have been sent out. If they are disregard cd the registration plates will be taken by department inspectors. All the big cities report lists Of several hundred on the lists furnished the commissioner. In- side of 6 few more weeks the number of cars on our roads should be plainly less unless their owners undergo a change of heart and dig down for the necessary taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
New York Reaches Out

One of the greatest water supply systems in the world will be that of New York City when in the next few years it starts to bring waters from the Dela- ware River basin to residents of the larg- est city in the U. s. A. The fight Waged by city officials to reach out to the tribu- taries of the Delaware River for a supply of potable water has lasted just about as long as 1t will take the engineers to complete the project. Work may start this fall. It will be seven years before water will flow through construction; twelve before the entire job is finished.
 The highest to the lowest courts in the land have ruled on the validity of this water supply project seizure as it was termed many times by the individS uals, townships, states, etc, that opposed 1t. Ultimately New York won out when the U. s. Supreme Court allowed 1t to take 440, ,000, 900 gallons of water day by constructing three reservoirs on tribu- tary rivers of the Delaware. New Jersey and Pennsylvania lost long fight to pre- vent what they termed an encroachment on their own water rights. Countless towns fought to protect what they termed their own water rights and interests.
 New York won the battle in 1881 with the Supreme Court decision. She is now ready to proceed with mighty water supply project that will bring water, by force of gravity alone, no pumps being used, through 1l5-mile aqueduct to its millions of peoples. The original estimate of close to $300,000,00 still holds good. Four villages and number of small com- munities will be wiped out by the three reservoirs Existing reservoirs will con' vey the waters from the Delaware river basin to New York City once 1t is brought under the Hudson River and into the Croton watershed. Mighty projects are mere undertakings for modern science.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Safa Hollday

The Duke of Lancaster, better known as King Edward VIII of England, is off on his well-earned vacation. He travels in cognlto, using a title which enables him to escape all official functions and frees him from the official attentions of other governments. He chats with whom he will, cats where and what he wishes, wears what he likes and goes about pretty much as a private citizen on vacation trip.
 Yet the royal traveller does not have complete freedom for his holiday, He had planned to go to the French Riviera, but that outing had to be cancelled be- cause of the Spanish civil war, His pres ence would have put too much responsi- bility on the French government Inter national incidents are to be avoided above all things at such time as this.
 So the British monarch hurries across Europe by r2ilroad, and boards yacht in the Adrlatic Sea, for cruise in waters a little farther removed from the troubled end of the Mediterranean. It is some times worth while in this world and no sign of cowardice, to do what is necessary to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Dancing On Trains

Railways in France are considering turning space in their refreshment cars over to dancing. If this innovation pleases, they may add movie cars to all long trains. Just how much this would interest travellers who are trying to get away from city noises and amusements and who want to spend their time seeing the countryside is problematical. But probably the dancing and movie cars would be patronized chiefly by night passengers, trying to put in that long and boresome two or three hours between din- Tler and destination. And even scenery may pail after while, when the traveller has no exercise.
 As for this country, doubtless 1t will come to that sort of thing in time. Just now, it's amusement enough for the American passenger to go places at two cents a mile without hanging on to a steering wheel. The question that really worries us is whether hot dogs are served in those French amusement coaches. We fear no attraction will be great enough for the American tourist without the size zling puppy and the hamburg bun. Pickle and mustard please.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
LeNping

Jessie Owens does not begin to use his tremendous leaping power" says Hans Thiele, German athletic trainer, "He sprints for the take-off with only short 32-meter run. If he would lengthen his pre- jump run about 20 feet, then take the last strides to the take-off board in order to rise freely, he could jump 8,5 meters (about foot more than his world record,) We would probably see a miracle If he would only train" Most observers think Jesse has trained, and has performed a blracle.
 "Isn't this suggestion bit like gliding refined gold, painting the lily and throw ing a perfume on the violet? Owens is obviously genius at running and jump ing, who does 1t 50 smoothly and with such apparent ease that 1t looks like trlfling. There were critics, too, who thought Shakespeare could have written better poetry, and Leonardo could have painted better pictures, and Michael Angelo could have carved better statues, by following their rules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

while others are old but worthy of fcStatement,
 New England farms have declined in acreage since the high point of the regions agricultural productive neaa in 1880, A half century ago there were more than 2l,000, ,00O aorea in farms, Now the total aere- age is nearer 100000, of which only one-third H improved farm land,
 New England agriculture declined when improvement in uanaporta. ton facilities brought the products of tho west Into markets previous ly supplied by New England, At first felt in rains, livestock, and wool, thIa competition now includes meats, fruits, fresh vegetables and dairy products,
 Other loaSes came when oom- petitiVe areas made more progress on adoption Of standard grading and packing. This can Do offset by proper grading and paekaging 0l New England products. the comEnis- aion believes,
 Ot late years we have heard much of soil erosion, The commission found that this too k Q New Eng land problem, and that unless con- trol measures are taken 1t VIII be- come a vital problem,
 Dairying continues to be the most extensive form of farming in the area, Tho specialized crops which provide much of the farmers in- come in the six states Include pos tatoeS, eranherriea, onions, maple syrup, Sweot corn, and Conneoti- Guta tobacco,
 Despite tho vast increase in New England'S income from the so-ealled "reereational industries" which bid fair to remove much land from agricultural dependence, greater prosperity for tho farmer remains one of the fundamental problems oi New England.
 If tho more pessimiatic reports on tho permanenee of droughS over large farming areas in the tWest prove true, it is quite possible that tho removal of these competitive acres may provide tho specific in' centivo for the adoption of the progressive program recommended by the commission,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

Hope springs eternal in the human breast, they say That must .be what's happening down in Fairfield county. Now 1t develops that the furore over securing a PWA grant for construction of the Merritt Parkway was as before premature. Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes declared this week in Washington that there was no question of the Merritt Parkway project being resurrected so far as he knew. It is still marked "cosed," and will remain so, Secretary Ickes indi- cated All of which means that the far famed highway will be built, If and when, by funds realized from the sale of county bonds And the county can only sell $l5,000,0 ,000 worth, Only say you, Well, you say "only," because at one time the price of this super-road had been jacked to close to $30,000,000. That was when federal funds seemed possible, It'll be a $l5,000,000 road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

Among the many things to be feared at the coming special sessions of the Gen. eral Assembly are the efforts of legislators to discuss other than the purpose for which they arc assembled The first piece of business is amendment of state laws to permit electoral voters to meet properly in this state. The second and last piece of business is an unemployment insurance law to allow Connecticut to Se- cure federal benefits under the social Be- curity laws. That's all that is expected of the legislators. But rumor has it other things will be asked; perhaps demanded. They should await the l037 session, due in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

American women have almost thrown themselves ct his feet, and also despite the fact that ati edict by Mussolini requires marriage. On Q recent trip to Rome, Rosso confided to c friend that he was fearful Mussolini would raise the question of his single-biesSedness and command him to get married or get out.
 "What shall ! do # he raises the question" Russo asked the friend. 'T would like to tell him lt is my own private business"
 "No, no, don't say that" his friend advised. Simply say that you are thinking about iL"
 But the ambassador come out of the conference smiling. Il Duce did not even mention 6 Mrs. Rosso. He was too busy talking about other things.
 En Route to Moscow
 RosSo is leaving Washington now to become Italian atnbassa- dor to Russia. Reason for the transfer is to help on old friend. Tulvio Suvich, Italian under secretary for foreign affairs, had to relinquish his post to Musso- linl's son-inslaw. 5uvich needed an important annbassadorial post for Q landing-place, and Rosso. an old friend, volunteered to give him his.
 When Rosso was . very green young diplomat, on his arrival in Washington, he was given this tr1- struction by the counselor Of the embassy.
 "When writing to an anbas. sadOr," he said, "y0u conclude the letter with; I have the honor to place myself at your h0nored and distinguished serv. Ice.'
 "When writing to . counselor, you say: T have the honor to place myself at your honored service.'
 "But when writing to . vice. consul, you say: T have the honor tO place myself nt your servlce'.".
 "And that" says Ambassador ROssO, "is all there Is to dipl0- macy"
 Hut his own career has proved Outstandlngly otherwise.
 
 NOTE-Next week, the BraGs Ring, good for ono free ride oil The Washington Merry 0o- Round, will be awarded to one of tlie most prominent figures in American public life)
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Current Comments

Newspapers have aSaisted in the apprehension Of more criminala than ever will be known.
 --Dr. Carleton A, Simon, crimi-
 nologist,
 The suppression of any political theory ia fundamentally contrary to the American idea and an exceed- ingly poor policy to boot, The aurest way to get studentA to think inter estodly about social poaSlbilitiea which we dislike and fear is to pres- crih0 them,
 --Professor E. 4, Burtt, Colum-
 bia University.
 
 Nearly every great American in- dustry has been developed by aonte poor boy who had nothing to start life with but . burning ambition.
 ---Harper sibley, president oi
 tho United States Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
l A Book a Day
A Fine History, But a Hating Romance

A great pitfall awaIts, the writer who would do a hiHtorlcal novel, and Bheean StepB right Into it in his new book, "BRnfolieo" Doubleday Doran; 99,b0).
 Az history, his book ia superb; 1; Rs fiction, it is pretty 6hoddy. It makes marvellous reading # you can Just close your mind to the costume romance which accom- pnnlcS it, Luckily, since that roc manco tends to get lost in the shuf- 10 every few pages, that Isn't hard Co do,
 MT, BhoeRn tells about the king. dom of Naples of the lato French revolutionary cru. Ita Bourbon rul- CTS, with matehless folly, declared Clared war on France and got roundly whipped, and 6 JAcobin TO. public was installed,
 Then, with tho help of England, Austria, and Russia, the DourbonA returned to power, butchered the Jacobins, and resumed business at the old stand.
 MT. Bheean makes this colorful bit of history come alive perfectly, Perhaps tho best thing in his book is his picture Of Emma Hamilton, Nelsona famous mistress. He pre- sents her, not aA the ethereal charmer of the Btorybooka, but as Q beefy trull who was 6 thoroughly good egg, especially when tn her cups, but remarkably short on both morals and intelligence.
 But the fictionai romance that goes with all this ia right out Of Hollywood. We get an addleheaded lady of decayed aristocratic ante- cedents wh ois love dby three men who falls for the least likely of the three, and who manages to conduct her love flair with such complete idiocy that she winds up by getting behaeded as revolutionary. However, you needn't let that worry you. With all it's faults, "f5an- felice" is about as completely fas- cinatlng . book as you arc apt tc come across all summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

One thing that perhaps Uncle Sam never reckoned with was the popularity of relief jobs Maybe those who have them won't want to give them up as in- dustry and other businesses start to ab- sorb the men and women on relief lists
 recent survey of employment in the state showed that only small percentage of those on relief were seeking jobs else- where. Perhaps the majority of relief cases was exhausted from seeking jobs But it's probably true that once on relief rolls good many won't like to come off them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Ne0O EmgL0md Farming
Regional Planning Commission Offers Scheme for Specialized Crops Near
 to Our Markets
to Our Markets.
NEW HAVEN REGISTER

A preliminary plan for rShahllita- ton and hetterlng New England farms has been prepared by tho re- gl0nRl planning commission, 10 ia based on tho tonelusion that spec ialIEed crops ot high yield value per acre, or crops which can only b0 raised in proximity of markets offer most to New England farmers,
 With n progressive program of agricultural development such crops can bo raised prontably on small but fertile farms in New England, the commission concludes,
 Many of tho facts brought out in tho GommlSSlon'a AurVey arc new,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

General Indications
 Mornlng---Qood
 Aiterno0n--Vory good,
 Evening
 Tho carly part Of tho day ia most favorable for soeial activity or artis- tiG decisions, Avoid the later hours There B danger,
 T0day'A Blrthdate fL would bo well for you Co avoid deception or being a subject to it Children, romantic affairs, 6peeula. ton and other sources Of pleasure should become a financial aid to you during December, iDJ0, Danger from Ire, cutlery or rash actions from September 23 through october l, Socially favorable November 10 through 10,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

1. In which book of the old Tes- tament iS the account of the vision of Jacobs Ladder? 2. In which state was President Mllard Fillmore hornS
 3. Who was Richard Anthony Proctor?
 (. How did Napoleon HonapaFte acquire the nickname, "The Little Corporal2"
 6. In which country is the beau- tiful lake Loch Lomond9
 c. In Greek mythology, who was Erebus?
 '. Which is the lIghtest metal7
 6. Name the State University of New Jersey.
 Q. Name the first month of the eccleaiastlcal year In the Jewish calendar.
 10. Where is the city of Cannes3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

e. What was the first full. length play dealing entirely with negro life, played by negro actors, in the United Statesp
 A. "saxus Matazus" produced in Atlantic City. in loi0.
 c. When did Admiral Byrd make his second South Pole expedition2
 A. He started in 1883, but did not land in Little America until 1884.
 e. How many votes did Hoover and Smith receive in the 1928 eiec' tion2
 A. Hoover, 2l,3s2,loo; Smith l5,0i6,443.
 e. What is lodestone2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Selected Poem
WITH AN INSECT SOUND.

tChnrles Madam in the New York Sum The beetle at his anvil Tn the willow shade Shapes his terrible blade. All through the sleepy morning
 His sharp persistent clattcr Pulses out iH warning. The airless willow tremblcs, Not for the stir he made. It is a simple matter, To strike willow earthward, Leaf by leaf, leaf by leaf: Death his form dissembles; The smallest blade B brief The beetle strokes his anvil harder. Leaf Leaf by leaf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Horoscope
BY 0CTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny ls guided by the planet, the daily horoscope lH out. lined by . noted AHtFOl0ger. In Ad. dltiOn Co information 0f special ln- terGst Co persons born on the designated dates,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

The Carnegie Institution Of Washington reports the presence of carbon dioxide on the planet Venus. This practically ie proof that some form of life exists on the planet, it is said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 0:b3 D. m. daylight time). Sun rises SOS a. m; sets 7:4i ?. m. day light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Sunday, Aug. a, 3:26 D. m; low tide, D;ID C. m. daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

If you want . copy Of our book let SCIENTIFIC FACTS" write to Tho Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1Ol2 Thir. teenth s., Northwest. Washington n. c. Enclose 10 cents for postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

Sure Russias growing civilized, It's buying American canning machinery and soon all the BolsheVki will be living out of tin cans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
Merry-Go-Round
Daily Washington
: BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN .

Washington, August 22 = To the naked eye, Augusta Russo of Italy does not impress one as being very pre-
 possessing ambassador He has an almost mchievous twinkle in his eye, and seems completely incapable of assuming the Washington Monument attitude of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
AUGUST 2a

AUGUST 20 Persons most likely to be affected by todnya iniiuchooS are thoue born from october a through NoVem- Dor 22,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

Soon the grand chorus will start -FOUR YEARS AGO..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
A Thought for Today

BehOsd, cry out of wrong, but ! am not heard; cry aloud, but there ls no judgment.-- Job loi7.
 No fallacy can hide wrong no Subterfugo cover it 70 shrewdy but that the All-Seeing One will discover and punish it.-.Riyaro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, Chicago and Jersey City are the terminuses Of the RailrOad"j say, "termIni."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

e. Where in the Bible is tho verse: "Caii no man your father on earth, for one B your father which is in heaven?"
 4. St. Matthew 23:0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22
T st Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven or these test questions? Turn to last page for Che answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

A. Magnetic, possessing polarity like q magnetic needle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-22

Rosso came to the United States az Q very young secretary of the Italian embassy many years ago, and has virtually grown up here. When he first arrived In Wash- ington, he says 1t looked as If the pprairie still spread out around the Union Station.
 Rated as Washington's most eligible bachelor, hc has never married, although any number of
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03
BRIDE WAITING AT CHURCH;
GROOM REFUSES 10 BULGE

Colon. Republic of Panama, Sept. II
(ANP).-1he old song, Waiting at the
Church, was out into realty here last
Saturday evening when the bride good.
looking girl. said to be cultured and an
adept at home economics. waited 10 vain
at the church for her spouse. The groom
did not appear at the church for the
religious rites but remained at home
waiting for the wife he mad already
married in the United States Court.
Judge William B. Boggs, white, then
acting for Judge Edward l.. TateIman,
performed the civil rites of marriage
between Rufus Nelson Brown and Miss
Pearl Anita Eastman. 60o5 Silver City,
on May IT., but being religious people
the parents of Miss Eastman determined
to have the religious rites performed at
the Colon Christ Church.
The religious marriage ceremony was
set. the bridesmaids were at the church
and as usual the crowd of curious specta
tors swarmed the doors to see the blush
ing bride. Mrs. brown had no alterna-
tive but to return home when coercion
and pleadings could not bring on the
stage the co-star in the marriage drama.
Obivious to the entire proceedings
which embarrassed the young matron.
Husband Brown remained at home.
Selected.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03

but was refused on the ground that she
was not citizen IF the United States.
because che was not IN the island at he
time they were purchased from Denmark
She therefore had to secure a Danish
passport.
Others Went To Ethiopia
Other Virgin Islanders followed in the
year 1892, after the law was passed
granting citizenship to natives residing
on the mainland. These include The Miss
es Albertha Thomas, Jane Foster, Ada
and Augustine Bastiau and Mignon En-
ms, the latter matte OF the British
West Indies. On the same trip was
james and Nancy Paris. the parents of
Eudora.
Those now seeking to return, accord
ing TO Mr.. Totten. are the two Paris wo.
men and the Misses Aloerths Thomss
and Miguoh Ennis. Miss Foster i, mar
rled to native. Miss Ada Bastian IS
working as a governess in England.
James Paris is deceased, and Miss Au-
gustine Bastian was returned to New
York as an American citizen, the only
one to be so repatriated. N. Y, Amster
dam news.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-10-03

family; Arnold Christian. president of
the American Virgin Islands Society;
Wilbert Harrigan, president. and Miss
Elizabeth Hendrickson, secretary of the
Virgin Islands Congressional Councr;
Matthias Gabriel. president of the Ameti
can West Indian Benevolent Society:
Lorenzo Christian. president, the Pru-
dental Benevolent Society. and j. A.
Rogers, who as war correspondent visit
ed the homes of these refugees at Adds
Ababa.
Mr.. Rogers explains that during his
stay in Adds Ababa these two women
rendered great service TO all of the war
correspondents, protecting them from
danger and the hostile actions of suspi.
cious natives, who could not be made TO
understand the purpose of their mission.
Rogers Knows Women
He described Miss Paris as remarka
BILE youog woman, who spsaks the Am
haric language fluently and has a story
to tell that no pen can describe "a sto
ry which should attract vast audiences
all over the country.
The history of the plight of these two
women dates back to the year 1930,Iwhen
Mes Paris. who lived with her mother
at lit West 142 street, decided to go to
AbyGsiDia with group interested ia
building up the country.
Being native of tn? Virgin Islands,
she applied fer an American passport,