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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
The QuintupletS--To-day And Tomorrow
NaturalneSS Great Aim In Training
 Of DiOnneS

The fascinating story of the development and training of the DIonne quintupIets can be told by only one man-the qulnS' physician, Dr. Allan R. DafOe. In . new Slx-part series, first of the exclusive stories he will write for NEA Service and The Waterbury Democrat, he gives the intensely interesting account of their daily lives, how their education is being direct ed, how their health Is being guarded, and what has been learned about the babies in the nearly 22 months he has given them devoted care. This story is the first of the series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23

For instance, the nurses say the regular prayers every morning, and the ears of the children are already attuned to them. They wear their gcalpulars or medals regularly, and on the walls of the hospital are appropriate religious pictures and figures.
 This is in accordance with the wishes of the guardians and espe- cially of the devout Judge Valin. There never has been any question, and cannot be any question, that cur hospital be conducted in every way as a Catholic home.
 myself baptised the babies in the gray morning of their birth, and later they were officially received into the church. M 4t
 Not everybody knows that the children pay their regular stipends for the support of the parish. These obligations are met from the chile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23

dren's funds administered by the guardians, and they are in proper proportion to the contributions of other families in the parish.
 And 50, you see that 1t must be clearly understood that we are aware of all the problems that are being 50 sympathetically discussed.
 We have been alert to these prob- len1s as they have arisen, and have made every possible effort to an- ticipate them by getting the best scientific and spiritual guidance that is to be had. And the bright, alert, progressive development of the little girls speaks for itself.
 NEXT: The quins' play is of highest importance. Extended play space will make it possible to Ob- serve them this summer without the babies being aware of the super vision,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23

tive language fin It's purest form, and have chosen their nurses and attendants from this point of view. So when I'm in the hospital speak my own English. It will accustom their cars to the sound of the Eng lish speech without really standing in the way of their learning French as their primary language.
 The routine instructions of the nurses are all given them in French, and they understand and obey them perfectly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23

Just by way of no harm .. May we call atten- ton to the fact that all that is predicted by of the other newspapers of the city doesn't always come to pass |. (. .. Time was we recall when the end of certain coIumn-By Way of No Hartn-was predicted with finality that brOoked no argument It was to the day after the election in last October
 when Mayor Hayes was to be dspossessed But "Chick' FitzPatrck still goes on, still cOnfOundS the boys with his mastery command of the English lam guage ... Wonder if they ever recall that predc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23

nucleus of such . party, although they don't except any formidable national movement of the sort before 194O.
 Their chief diffioulty has been that of taking those voters away from Roosevelt and the vide spread lowerin g of relief stand ards is the best card they have in the effort.
 Copyright, 1886, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Five Voted Against Bill

Although Smith was financed chiefly by power interests, which last summer were waging bitter war fare against the holding company bill, he and the six congressman in- sisted they harn't discussed that measure.
 The record shows, however, that all six congressman with the ex- ccption of Scrugham voted against the administrators death sen tence" clause, which was the crux of the fight. Pettengill played lead ing part in the fight against the bill,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Brings 'Em Into the Open

The Black bill would compel any person engaging for pay or other consideration to influence legislation or the action of any official to reg ister with the clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate, giving his name, Identity of his en- ployers, and amount of his remun- erations.
 Lobbyists must also file state ments every three months of mon- ey received and spent. They would be subject to stiff penalties # they failed to comply or made false statements.
 This measure has passed the Ben- ate. For some reasons, Chairman Hatton w. Summers of the house judiciary committee, a Texan, has kept the bill from the house floor. Tn view of the recent evidence, con- tinuance of that policy may prove embarrassing to Summers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
BY ALLAN K. DAFOE,
 Q. B, F.. M. ID.

(Copyrisht, 1os8, NEA servIce) THEY aren't babies any \ more, those Dionne quin- tuplets. They are becoming children now, little girls, young ladies, you might al- most say. From now on we must and will recognize this fact.
 It seems strange to me to reflect that this is 80. Every parent will know what l mean. I have known it, when my own child passed the baby stage.
 But in the case of the quin- tuplets, 1t seems stranger than in the ordinary case. Their baby hood was 50 precarious, the fight for their lives 50 long and 50 un- ending, 80 much attention from all of us was focused on their babyhood, that 1t seemed as though 1t would always go on that way.
 Now the end of all that has come. For most of two years 1t has been all "take" on their part. Now they are beginning to give back" in re- turn.
 They are beginning to return to those about them all those little smiles, chuckles, and endearments given by affectionate children to those who love them.
 We have not only the physical side to contend with now. Perhaps the most critical battle in that field has been won. We hope 50. But now we have no less difficult problem of the mind, the spirit, the soul.
 If you could hear the babies! I've always called then the babies, and it's hard to break the habit prattling and talking among them selves on the nursery floor, you would know what I mean. The mind, the spirit, the soul if you will, is definitely emerging.
 Yes, They're Talking
 And they do talk. They carry on the peppiest conversations you can imagine, necessarily. Of course, we can't understand much of what they say as yet. but perhaps that's our fault.
 This second year has seen re- rnarkable progress along this line, and we're sure that by midsummer we'll be better able to understand what's being said in the nursery.
 But when they say "a'ver" we know that it's an intelligent effort to say Eau revoir." and when we hear a distinct "bjou" we know that within a few weeks that will have become "bon jour-"
 Naturally, these first words they arc learning to form are all French. It is their native language, and the only one they hear from the nurses. speak to them in English, for just between ourselves, my French isn't very good.
 I speak enough to get along all right with the fine French Cana dian farmers hcreabouts. I under stand 1t and write 1t, but of course my accent isn't good, and it's prob- ably just as well not to let the chil- dren hear it.
 We want them to learn their na-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
R1DrN WITH THE oRocER's BOY

Jacks dad has got chauffeur Who meets him as rule And then he goes a-ridin'
 Always off, after school But Jack is allus wishin'
 That he wuZ me-Oh, joyi Cause I kin go a-ridin'
 With the grocer's boy. Ills wagon smells O coffee
 An everythin' thatg nice A dozen ripe bananas
 An cakes all sweet with spice. I help him to deliver
 To everybody Joy. It's fun to go a-ridin'
 With the grocers boy. My mother kicked to daddy An said shouldn't go. That boy is not SO careful. He might get hurt. you know" But dad says, Let em be. dear, did 1t. too. and Joyl It's fun to go a-ridin'
 With the grocer's beyr
 ANNE CAMPBELL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23


 Washington, March 23.-Perhaps the bright day iS coming when 8 congressman who shares e double bed with a power trust" lobbyist can be sure of knowing his com- panion's real occupation.
 It will be a lot harder for the house judiciary committee to keep Senator Hugo Blacks lobbyist reg iStration bill bottled Up, now the Black has turned up six members of the house who were living with such a lobbyist last summer, at a time when the battle over the pub lie utilities holding company bill was in It's warmest stage.
 Tn fat, that was just what
 Black had In mind when, as chair
 man of the senate lobby commit Zee, he brought tO the witness stand Q relatively small-time util- ity and railroad lobbyist named
 Robert F.. Smith, who admitted sharing . Washington home last August with Congressman Petten- gill of Indiana, Cary of Kentucky, OCEukHbm Uk INCVdu1t NAAEA W Idaho, Fleisinger of Ohio, and Sutphin of New Jersey.
 The house was the scene of en- tertainment for dozens of other rep- resentatives and at least three sena- tors.
 Another thing the Black bill would do would be to keep lobby ists for special concentrated inter ests from masquerading as repre- sentatives of enormous groups of voters. Smith, for instance, was chairman of the nationa lconfer- ence of investors"
 That sounded like big stuff until Senator Schwellenbach of Washing ton disclosed that contributions over 8 recent considerable period had consisted of $34, 900 from pow CT companies and $4000 from rail- rpoH Ha
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Tall Tower Topics
CRocUsEs
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

CHOCUBEB Several bright crocuseS All in row, Tell us Spring is here, Isn't that SOP Right in the sun Where just while ago Snow lay in piles Isn't that SOP What a cheerful sight AS along we go; To see the bright crocuses, Isn't that so?
 Fin Elm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Around the town

Around the town. |. Irene Winters popular motor car company stenog is back the job after siege of lagrippe Rev. Wfrid Parsons, S. J., who speaks 1n this city tomorrow night under the auspices of the Of C. has sister, num- who formerly was head of Trinity College Washington, D. C., and knew many local grad llates of the college. Henry Bowling, the fast-mov- ing Democrat Credit Manager, gets assist on fire on Grand street of last Saturday morning An automobile Seized fire extingusherfr the wall dashed forth and the fire before the first engine had even arrived Harold Wood former well-known local haberdash- CT was among the unfortunate Asylum street business
 men in Hartford to have the flood waters inundate his store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23

parently dressed alike. Now that isn't the case at all.
 Tn the first place, newspaper pie lures not printed in color do not show you how different the colors usually are. And also the girls are often dressed up' for the pictures in similar dresses because 1t makes prettier picture.
 But, as q matter of fact. here again we aim for variety without discrimination. Sometimes they dress alike, and again sometimes they dress quite differently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
. BEHIND | THE SCENESI
 WASHINGTON
i-eV RODNEY DuTcHER-l Democrat Washington COrre-
 spOndent)

w hen Six Congressman
 Shared Home With Lobby ist, They Boosted Senator Blacks Bill to Register All "Pluggers" And Five Voted Against Utilities Death Sentence Relief
 Problem Serious in Capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
AnsLvers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page c.
 1. Deuteronomy.
 2. Italian Operatic compo- ser.
 3. on the coast of French Guiana, South America. {. Scapa Flow.
 5. Daily record.
 6. No; 1t is prohibited by law.
 !. The system of gears Usually situated in the rear axIe) by means of which one driving wheel may revolve with increased speed while the other is checked lin turn ing corners, etc.).
 6. Philip of Macedon. 9. Light from the sun or moon dispersed by ralndr0ps. 10. Robert Bouthey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Must Always Be Different

have been very appreciative, especially since my most recent visit to the United States, of the kindly interest that has been taken in the problems arising out of the fact that the "babies" are now thinking, con- Bcious children, and that their char acters and lives, the future of their souls are being shaped.
 Of course these considerations have been in the front of our minds almost from the very start. Recog- nizing the very special circum- stances that surround the quin- tuplets, any sensible person knows that no matter what might be de- sirable in theory, the children can never be reared exactly as single children would be.
 For the present, we believe 1t is best that they live together, play together, learn together. But that doesn't mean that they are being 'regimented" or being developed into the sort of thing you see on the stage as sister act"
 
 Develop Own Characters
 Every possible effort is being made, and has been made, to let them develop their own personalities and characters. And we aren't just shooting in the dark about 1t.
 From the early days, have had the advantage of the constant ad- vice of men at the University of Toronto, who have given their lives to the study of just such problems. We are not doing any experiment. ing with the quintuplets. and we aren't going to do any.
 We have at our service the best knowledge science has been able to bring together on these problems of mental and spiritual develop ment. And we are constantly on the alert, here at the hospital, to see that 1t works out properly in | practice.
 For instance, when we first start cd bathing the babies in the tub. the nurses bathed the larger babies first, and then taking them in that order. There wasn't any particular reason for this; 1t was just one of those things you do without think ing about 1t.
 That Peeved Marie
 Pretty soon we found that Marie, the smallest baby, was beginning to be sulky about her bath. She seemed to strain away from 1t, and, Cnce in the tub, she did not kick and splash like the other babies.
 What had happened was that she had noticed that she was always last. and she felt that somehow there was a sort of discrimination against her.
 So we quickly changed all that. We made 1t 8 point not to bathe the babies in the same order twice in succession. And within day or two Marie was enjoying her bath just as much as were any of the others.
 Naturally. VIC continued the pratt tice, and extended it to all other relations. We are most careful here at the hospital to avoid any thing that appears to favor any of the children fin any way.
 Yet that doesn't mean regimen tation or uniformity, either. For instance. in looking at the pictures of the babies, you have probably noticed that they are always ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Relief Crisis in District

The hunger march" to Wash ington which groups of the unem- ployed are organizing is likely to pick up plenty of recruits after it's arrival.
 The commissioners of the District of Columbia asked for S608,000 to carry the capitals relief load until July l. The Budget Bureau cut that to $25O,00 This city has no source of relief funds except through congress.
 OfflciaIs assert there k no ale formative but to cut 10000 off the District relief rolls after April l, leaving about 10000 "unemploy- ables," including dependents, still on.
 It's a fair guess that the White House will intervene to avoid a possibly serious situation in WaSh- ington about the time the hunger marchers" arrive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Get Religious Training

The spiritual development of the children has already begun. On this matter the guardians and the Roman Catholic authorities of the district. as represented by Father McNally of Corbeil, arc completely agreed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Radicals Are Pleased

Whether they are aware of 1t or not, the budget-balancers intent on cutting down relief allowances are doing more than anyone else to fo- ment a radical third party. Any way, that's what the third party organizers think.
 Communists and other radicals hope to make the unemployed a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: This being the season of Lent could you inform me through your column of the significance of the various cOlOrs of lturgcal adornments? <. '. J. M =. Mystical meanings are attached to all of them. White-the symbol of light typifes purity joy innocence and glory; redthe Ian gliage of fire and blood means burning charity and the sacrifice of martyrs; green-the hue of plants and trees means the hope of life eternal vOle-the gloomy shadow of the mortified, afflictiOn and mel anchOIy; bIack-the universal symbol of mourning,
 means the of death and the s0mbreness of the tomb. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23
Who gets this job

Who gets this job .. Here's puzzler for the local authorities What department is supposed to he responsible for glass that is broken and scattered public streets typical example occurred yesterday when of the large globes the lights on Grand street at the of Cottage Place blown down and shattered itself all the way the street. . Somebody should have swept all the glass into the gutter, but evidently one felt responsible for 1t As a result it still there Monday morning when street cleaners came on the job. ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-23

Hill You don't hear this quaint ola expression Iucn more, do you? Our modern ones are a bit more lurd but expressive to hear an odtmer 1n- yoke the good old name of Sam Hill And there was real Sam H too. He was native of our own state -Guilford. Colonel Sam Hill was respected mem- Der of that community back in the late 7h century and early 18th. He elected judge of probate so many times that the people of Guford used to compare other public officials to him by saying he runs like Sam Hil
 The expression "like Sam Hill" spread far and wide.
 Eventually the "like" dropped and any con- venient proposition or word used with the name.
 The reddest face in Hollywood recently Fred MacMurrays when he visited large department store with his mother and was buttOnhOled by youthful autograph seeker. After signing the lads book, MacN1urray started away when the "enfant terrible" screamed after him in that piercing voice that only ad0escents have, Say, Mister MacMurray, did you really fall out of that bed in Carole Lombards apart
 ment in "Hands Across the Table:
 Passing of the Green Waterbury's beauty spot, the Green is no longer what 1t used to be We say this with the knowledge that may be criticized but we think that oldmers will agree that the Green of 1936 can't compare with the Green of twenty, thirty forty, and fifty years ago True the elms just as noble and spreading . '. But the turf which grew so luxuriant and green We'll of recent years has been sparse indeed =. We think serious effort ought to be made to restore the Green to it's pristine glory Chop few feet off the ends for sidewalks and parking space then plough up the entire eXpanse give 1t good thick layer of nice rich oam and what results can be obtained . It isn't the few youngsters who rornp over it that cause the grass to grow scanty It's the land itself; it needs to be brought back to life.
Evening star., 1936-06-29
ANOTHER SUFFER-
RULES IN TENNIS
Ernest Duplicates Cliffs
Feat of Winning U. S.
College Crown.
Py the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
)H1cAGo, June 2s.-The sutter
boys Of Tulane University
held another national inter-
collegiate tennis champion
ship trophy today.
Ernest Sutter, 19-year-old junior at
the New Orleans school, won the ma
tional collegiate singles title at North
western University yesterday, marking
the first time in the 52-year history
of the tourney that two members of
the same family have won the cham
pionship. His older brother, Clifford,
former Davis Cup player, won the title
In 1880 and 1892.
Ernest, top-seeded star and favorite
since the meet started week ago with
q field of 90 players from 80 schools,
defeated Vernon John of Southern
California in straight sets, 6-4,
6-, Ga. In winning his seventh
straight match, the Tulane sharp
shooter discovered Johns major weak
ness, the backhand, and then coolly
played to it whenever pressed.
The West Coast, however, gained an
even break In the final round, Ben Dey
and william Seward of Stanford whip
ping the Western Conference cham
pions, Norman Bickel and Norbert
Burgess Of Chicago. 81. 60, 6-3,
for the doubles crown. The Midwest
pair played on even terms with the
Stanford team In thefirst set, but were
outsteadied In the final two. Stewards
strong backhand was outstanding.
Evening star., 1936-06-29

"ROM all appearances this Is 60
- ing to be a very good trout sea-
son in Chesapeake Bay. about
Il the best in five years. That, OF
course, will gladden. the hearts of boat
men there, but it likewise means that
woman anglers will be furnished with
a bit more sport than they have just
hauling in so much dead weight In
hardhead catches. And the men do
not exactly spurn a trout.
Naturally enough the dyed-in-the-
wool bay fisherman won't even look at
trout when there even Is a rumor
that bluefish are around, but trout Is
lust the fish for the occasional angler
who doesn't have the necessary equip
ment for cumming and trolling.
Then again, cumming Is a greasy,
messy business that isn't always suit
ed either to the attire or the tempera-
ment of the women.
Almost every boat returning to Solo
mons Island yesterday had fairish
number Of trout in the chest, some
bringing in as many as Is. They were
mostly good-sized ones, too. one
brought back to Capt. Harry Wood
burns wharf weighing 5la pounds.
With trout biting as they are we
advise that you ask your boatman to
be sure to have landing net along as
this fish has relatively soft mouth,
and 1t Is not uncommon to have 1t
tear away when lifted from the water.
One thing that makes trout so popular
is that they may be caught still fishing
and will take almost any sort of bait
offered them. They may be caught on
shrimp, crabs, clans, bloodworms and
squid.
other fish in the bay also are in .
biting mood. The almost unprecedent-
ed number Of anglers who turned out
with the warmer weather yesterday
found the water bit rough early in
the day, buts,after O'Clock, when the
wind quieted, almost every boat
brought In ct least 100. They were
Evening star., 1936-06-29
Lynch Gets Defa ult.

HUGH LYNCH, meanwhile. ad-
vanced into the quarter final
round today without lifting a racket,
as his fourth-round foe and one of his
best friends. Jack Talbot, was forced
to return home and defaulted. Lynch
now awaits upon the outcome Of the
Shore Williams match. the winner of
which he probably will meet tomor-
row.
Dooly Mitchell also was expected to
enter the quarter-flnas this after
noon, although, as always, Deane Judd
will provide stubborn opposition all of
the way The rest of Doolys bracket
is bit behind schedule, however, and
the second seeded star probably will
have a couple days rest before meet
ing his next foe
For, while Ralph McElvenny and
Kent Boyle play third-round match
at 4:30 o'clock. the winner must wait
upon the completion of two matches
before meeting for the right to play
the survivor Of the Mitchell-Judd en-
counter. Harry Goldsmith and Daw-
son form one Of the opposing pairs,
with the victor slated to meet Frank
Goeltz, third seeded star from Penn
sylvania.
Judging from his performance yes
terday, Tony Latona, fourth ranked
of the local contenders, should have
clear sailing to the quarter-fi finals Of
the upper bracket. Victim of one OF
the most inspired come backs seen
here in many season, the blond
blaster staged rally of his own to
subdue fighting Ricky Willis in three
sets, ST. 6-3, 50.