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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
A Book a Day
By BRUCE CAPTION
Baudelaire Is Given 6 Fine Translation

It takes q poet to translate a poet. If you undertake to put Villon, let us say, into English, you must be just about as fine a poet as Villon Was--or your translation won't measure up to the original. Which is why the number of truly excel- lent translations of poetry are ex- ceedingly rare.
 All this is by way of preface to the news that Baudelaire's great poetry has at least been given q really noteworthy rendering into English verse. The translators are Edna St. Vincent Millay and George Dillon. and their version of "Flow- CTS of Evil" (Harpers: $2.7O is something to cheer over.
 Miss Millay contributes a preface, explaining in detail the exact na- ture of the difficulties that await translator of poetry; and this pre- face. by the way. contributes very largely to the value of the book. The poems themselves are admir- ably rendered and give you a fine opportunity to become familiar with one of the greatest of French poets.
 Poetry-lovers will also be glad to learn that revised. up-tO-date edi- tons are now available of those two fine anthologies of modern verse, Modern American Poetry" and Modern British Poetry" CHar- court Brace: .$3.50 each). Louis Untcrmeyer, the editor, has made his selections with considerable taste and has covered remarkably broad field.
 Not the least valuable part of these books are the critical notes in which Mir. Untermeyer discusses the work of each poet represented. AItoghether. no one who enjoys good poetry can well afford to leave these books of his shelves.
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$7,409, ,000, ,000. Tn other words Roose- welt has obligated us to $l,l73,000,- GOO more national debt than Hoover. Is Roosevelt worth 1t? Many an in- telligent American will be shocked when he examines these figures. He has been hearing 50 much about Roosevelt the spender, billions for boondoggling," irresponsible waste of national credit" "burdening the future generations" that Q false impression has been carefully built up in his mind. It is time the Amer ican people went off their diet of ele- phant balony. It is time the Amer ican people stopped being guinea pigs for republican press agents.
 Roosevelt the "spender" has in- creased the national debt a billion more than did Hoover, the economi- cal. Has 1t been worth 1t?
 Mariner Eccles, governor of the federal reserve board, finds that na- tional income has increased moro than fifteen billions Q year during Roosevelt administration, as com pared with Hoover's. In q period of 90 months" says the Brookings In- stitution of Washington, D. O., "thC national income has increased thir- ty-sevcn and one-half billions over what 1t would have been had the Hoover level continued"
 A horse that pays 37 to is @ good horse on any track. A billion is Q lot of money. But remember that, divided among 125,000,00C Americans, 1t is $8 per capita. For that billion dollar greater debt we are getting recovery under Roose- welt. For the billion-dolla smaller debt under Hoover we were getting one-way trip downhill. Conditions were never 50 black as they were after Hoover had rung up his six billion debt increase. Business hasn't been 50 good in 6 years as 4 is today, after Roosevelt has rur his seven-billion debt increase. Ane we recall that Hoover's deficits wert mounting year by year, while Roose. velts are decreasing.
 Tho real waster was Hoover. Ht WhSJeu LIle HHClOIb IHuU-pOWcr IT idleness, its banks, it's homes, it' shops, it's businesses, it's income, tC save money, and then didn't save 1t. Remember those few figures when the wheeling republican orators start working on you agair about how Roosevelt has run vol into debt.
 Hoover was never president of thlI country. He was president in namt only. Andy Mellon and his tax refunding brigade were the boys wht were in the saddle. When they lef Washington with the rest of thu Lame Ducks" they took everything except the gilt on the dome of thu Capitol.
 There is only one class of vul- lures that fouls It's own nest, ant Herbie belongs to that breed. 4 breed that places property rights above human rights.
 Signed:
 EX-REPUBLlCAN.
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not have the recommendation of the pure food and drug adminis- tration. D. o. "A, Fond du Lac, Wis. The run of measles this winter was much lighter than last, with only 12,000 new cases reported for the entire country the last week of April, compared with 35,00O during the same week last year. Diphtheria is decreasing steadily from year to year. Scarlet fever is increasing. A new high of 5000 cases in one week was touch- ed in March of this year. s. N. J., Fl PasO, Tex. = White, Weld and Co. were haled before the SEC in connection with their manipulatiors with the A. o. II. Smith O., not the Fl Paso Natural Gas Co. c. F. D., Syracuse, N. Y.-A congressional statute al- lows butter and cheese to be arti- ficially colored without being so labeled, but heavily taxes marga- rine which is similarly colored.
 (Copyright, 1936, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
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Question Box

e. Who manufactured the first steel writing pens in the United States2
 A. Richard E'sterbrook who, in 1858, established a factory at Cam den, N. J.
 o. Where is West Point Military Academy?
 A. At West Point on the Hudson River, 5l miles north of New York city.
 o. When was common law mar rlagc abolished in New York state?
 A. April 20, 1883.
 O. What is the real name of Ginger Rogers?
 A. Virginia Katherine McMath. Tn private life she is Mrs. Lew Ayrcs wife of the film actor.
 O. How many used automobiles were sold in the United States in 1884; what was their total value; and the average price per car?
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Selected Poem
AT HINT OF SPRING
(Eleanor c. R Young in the Christian
 Science Monitor)

NEcaIOT O tC IOuIlB III OITlbJhH
 Science Monitor) If had never seen the willows throw Their thin arms out to greet the touch Of spring If had never heard of bluebrds on the wing; Then might take his miracle of change Tn casual manner, without wondering. But how can l. who know the nearby hills Where shy hepatcas hang down their heads, Help joining in the eagernesS that spills Its wavcring promise on the garden beds Until the cowslipS in bright gowns of gold Nod gaily to the song the wOod-thrush trills2 An. Spring, if you would stay your steps awhile So that the red-buds need not fall SO fast; So that the lilacs growing thickly by the stile Need not burst into bloom and then be past: Yet. while speak, wonder: could we bear Such eerie loyclness if it should last? Would you become just commonplace and plain7 You, who come now with heyitating tread: You whose voice echoes in the April rain? I would not have your wonder pass. Instead May you come trembling In Jour usual way With bird-songs lifting gaily Oyerhcadl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
IS THE NEW DEAL WORTH ONE BILLION DOLLARS MORE
 THAN THE OLD ONE?
Waterbury, Conn,
 May il, 1886.

Waterbury, Conn,
 May il, 1886. Editor of The Democrat:
 The purpose of these remarks is to supply information, accurate and reliable, to those who are willing to know the truth. It is hardly to be expected that they who designedly miirepresent will corrccet the false or misleading statements which they may have made, although any one should be ready to correct error when 1t becomes known to him.
 It is opportune to mention at this time the record now being made by the Roosevelt administration in handling one of the most difficult tasks facing this country, or any other country, in modern times. I refer to the administration of the "work-relief" fund voted by con- gress to provide work for the unem- ployed.
 The question sinners down to-: Is the New Deal worth one billion dol- lars more debt to the American peo- pie than the old Deal? That's how much more debt Roosevelt has cre- ated than Hoover did. Perhaps you have different impression. You may, because 90 per cent of the American press is closed to the truth about the New Deal and wide open to every liar in top hat who can't understand Roosevelt and reform. propose to present an argument you can play on your own cash reg ister. See If you like this tune:
 In the last three years of Hoovcr's administration (the businessmans s administration the net national debt increased $6,236,00O,0O0 com pared with tho increase in the Roosevelt administration to date of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
MAY I2

 Persons most likely to feel today'S Influence are those whose birthdates fall between January 2l and Febru- ary 10.
 General Indications
 Morning-Very active.
 Afternoon-Very bad.
 Evening-Doubtful.
 Make the most of the good and energetic morning hours.
 T0day's Blrthdate You should have talent for str- gerry or as an artisan.
 old friends. clubs. associations. or elderly persons should Do q good influence on your life from June through August, 1886. and during February. lD3T.
 You should expand and benefit Through travelling. study or Co eon- nectl0n with foreigners during March, iD37. Religion should be helpful at this period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

Boston is now being boomed as the western terminal of an Atlantic airline. And with the great dirigible Hindenburg safely across the ocean in less than three days there should be an impetus to such talk. We thought that since the furry over Atlantic air crossings had subsided, so had talk of regular air lines. Evidently it was just the Hull before the storm. Watch them come now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

A. The number sold was 1,143,034 valued at $203, ,429,537. The average sales price was $256.5l.
 @. If man received an honor- able discharge from the Navy after the World War and is later dishon- orably discharged from eco camp would this prevent him from re- ceiving his bonus.
 A. No.
 e. Is Lanny Ross married?
 A. Yes, to Olive White.
 o. What capital and chief city. founded in 1867, was almost des- troyed by an earthquake in 1872.
 A. Caracas, Venezuela.
 o. Who were the U. s. Ministers to Hawaii during the second term of President Grover Cleveland?
 A. James II. Blount of Georgia and Albert 8. Wellis of Kentucky.
 c. How many people are there in the worldp
 A. Tho latest estimate is ap. proximately two billion.
 If you want . copy of our book let, POPULAR RADIO STARS" write to the Waterbury Democrats, Washington Bureau 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. z. Enclose 10 cents, for postage and handling.
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Current Comments

Political life is no longer a strug- gle Of parties over programs in na- tlonal interests. With rare eycep- tons it is q melee of individuals grouped for profit around the s0- called leaders. aetuated solely by the fear Of ignorant followers. Henry Franklin Boulll0n. French
 deputy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

than the very rich, with passing down some of the tax burden. It will have to be done, very likely, before much longer. But obviously it is hard to accomplish in a campaign year. Too many people would make life miserable for congress men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planet. the daily horoscope Is out lined by . noted aStrOlOger. In addition to information of general interest, It outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

1. Tn which house of Congress must all bills for raising revenue originate? 9. Who composed the opera "Jorl- glcur dc Notre Dame?"
 3. Tn which state is the city of Billings on the Yellowstone River?
 4. What is pedagogy 6. Where is the geographic cen- ter of the United Statesp
 c. What is the name of the Yad- kin River, after 1t enters South Ca- rolina? 2. In which state do the remnants of the Mission Indians live?
 8. Who was Eugene Marin La- biche? g. Describe the flag of an Admiral of the U. S. Navy.
 10. What is the general name for all that order of insects included In butterflies and moths?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

We don't know whether people are eating dogs food but we know some dogs that are eating peoples food and not crazy about it either, because it isn't scientifically prepared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

All taxes are bad, but some are worse than others and the latest is always the worst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "Tf you would have stood by us, we could have wOn"; say, If you had stood by us."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible facts opinions communications unless accompanied with writer's address will not be accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
Daily Almanac

Moon rlscs i2:3l .. m. daylight iimel. Sun riaes 5:30 A. m. aeh 7;5B D. m. tday- light tlmeJ.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
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T c st Y o q ?
 Knowledge

Can you answer seven or these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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Daily Mo- Ro,,v,~7 Washington -v-.-- - - ~---~- NEW DEAL ADVISERS ARE
 SPLIT ON TAX BILL
. By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 6. ALLEN

Washington May 11-Latest inside on the pending bill is that the presidents advisers are split into two afarnIv hostile OrolIrS over it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-11
A Thought for Today

reIOIce therefore that have confidence in you in all thlngs.-II Corinthians 7:l6. ,
 He that does not respect confidence will never find happiness in his path. The belief in virtue vanishes from his heart; the source of nobler actions becomes extinct in him.-Aufienberg.
Evening star., 1936-10-08
ENGINEERS SOCIETY
TO MEET SATURDAY
Federal Construction Program to
Be Discussed at Convention
Here.

; The Federal Governments pro-
! gram of construction and work re-
/ lief will be discussed by the Ma
! tional Society of Professional Engi-
neers in its second annual conven-
ton Saturday. Monday and Tuesday
ct the Mayfiower Hotel
: The society has constantly urged
Z creation of a permanent Federal De-
s partment Of Public Works to conduct
!: a long-range construction program.
: DR.. D. B. Steinman, New York
=. bridge engineer and president Of the
, society, will preside. United States
: Army Engineers will be represented
Z by Brig. Gen. George B. Pillsbury,
|. assistant chief of engineers, who will
, speak on United States Engineers
= and Public Works
. Other speakers will be Harry p.
, Mitchell, president OF the United
: States Civil Service Commission:
: Chares West, Undersecretary of In
terror; Arthur J. Bulger, director Of
} the engineering division Of p. W. A..
i. and Arthur v. Sheridan. chief engi-
neer of the Bronx Borough, New
York City.
/. Willard s. Conlon. executive secre-
!, tary of the society. Is general chair
man for the convention. John w.
Dunham. president of the District So
ciety Of Engineers, hosts to the ma
tional society, Is vice chairman.
Evening star., 1936-10-08
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You-jus as we'll the stars behind the footghts who
must depend upon their voices find welcome throat
protection in .;gbt smoke Lucky Strike For every
man, clear comfortable throat is important thing.
And every woman, the charm of clear, mellow voice
is something really precious. That why to both men
and women light smoke much. 1t is only
light moke-a Lucky-that offers them the protection Of
the famous Toasting" process. And is Luckies-@ light
smoke made of the toppnced center ha of the tobacco
pantthat completely their desire for the richness
Of truly fine tobacco!
Evening star., 1936-10-08
MOTORISTS TAXES
HELD EXORB|TANT
Safety Conference Speaker
Says Politicians Have Found
{ They Are "Easy Picking"
~ the Associated Press.

Y ~ the Associated Press.
7 ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., October
= ts.-Discovery by politicians that mo-
{ torists are "easy picking" has re-
: suited in thousands Of automobile
: fatalities in the past few years. Jonn
r. Anderson of Hartford. Conn, told
, the National Safety Conference today.
. THE motorists willingness to pay
Z fair tax for the privilege Of driving an
: sautomobile over good highways" said
: Anderson, district engineer for the
: Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.,
"has been used as an excuse to make
! the motorist the Nations tax goat
! imposition OF taxes "all out Of pro-
} portion to the price of the product
: he said, has resulted in widespread
tax-evasion and loss Of safe roads
which might have been built had the
money been collected"
Anderson also condemned the diver
{ sion of highway funds to other gov
& ernmental purposes and charged the
inspiration for such diversions came
: from interests hostile to motor trans
2portation."
Every year." he asserted, "our Leg
islatures adopt the expedient OF en-
tacting new legislation designed further
s to tax. regulate and restrict highway
s use frequently these crusaders
: for new automobile taxes work IN the
g name of highway safety, but their OBJ
1 iectives are quite different
= I'VE should not try to legislate ac-
Z eidents off the highways; we should
{ build safe highways, teach our people
!. how to use them with utmost safety,
! and then apply our laws to those
: who cannot or will not learn or
! obey"
Thomas P. Kearns, superintendent
: sf the Ohio Industrial Commission,
= charged in brutal frankness' that
I the construction industry continued
: 70 show a high death rate from &C
cidents simply because it chooses to"
. He asserted construction concerns
9 spent too much of their energies rails
! ing hell about insurance rates" and
! not enough in trying to do something
about accidents.
Evening star., 1936-10-08

Jewish Phiianthropic Societies Of New
York City were among those cut OF.
Harvard was to have received $l65, 900
and the Jewish federation $335,000.
Straus, former United States Am
bassador to France, who died Sunday
Of pneumonia. named his widow. Mrs.
Irma N. Straus, as residuary legatee.
The extent of his estate was not
shown, the valuation for probate pur-
poses being set at more than SIC, ,000."
Codicil Cites Taxes.
The will was drawn May .. 1898, and
the codicil revoking the Is charitable
and philanthropic bequests was added
July 81, 1884.
Straus explained:
THE present Federal and State es-
tate tax laws impose substantially in
creased tax burdens upon estates OF
decedents and may, under certain con-
ditions, cause undue hardship and
financial sacrifice and loss resulting
from the untimely sale and liquidation
of assets of the estate to provide for,
the payment of such taxes.
"The increased estate taxes upon
Evening star., 1936-10-08

principal Of the residuary trust be di.
vided among two sons and daughter
after the death of his widow, StraH
provided for q number Of trust funds.
r. H. Macy g. Co., the department
store formerly headed by Straus, was
bequeathed $50 shares Of Macy COM
mon stock, the income to be distributed
annually to the person or persons max
ing the best suggestions for the inn
provement Of department store man
agement.
Evening star., 1936-10-08

estates Of decedents are devoted In
large part to governmental social pro-
gram.
During my lifetime have made
substantial contributions to various
charitable. philanthropy and educa-
tional organizations. Under the cir
cumstances now existag deem 1t
advisable to cancel ard revoke the
bequests made by me-"
In addition to directing that the
Evening star., 1936-10-08
CHARITY
CURTA|LED BY TAX
Late Diplomats Will Can
ceIed Many Bequests
Because of Levies.
ey the Associated Press.

ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. October 8.-Increases
in the State and Federal inheritance
taxes led the late Jesse Isidor Straus,
New York merchant prince and diplo-
mat. to cancel 18 charitable bequests
ranging from $685., 900 down to $1,000.
Filing Of his will for probate yester-
day disclosed that Harvard University
and the Federation for the Support of
Evening star., 1936-10-08
Tax Tokens Amuse Papoose.

: YAKIMA, Wash. (P.-Some WASH
= ington residents profess annoyance
> at the metal sales tax tokens, but
> Viola Charley Wack is not among
} them. A string Of them bangles across
: the Indian cradle in which she is
r carried on her mothers back In place
!. Of the customary beads. and Viola
! has q fine time playing with them.
Evening star., 1936-10-08
SECURITY, FORUM TOPIC

The Capitol City Forum will con-
duct . symposium on Social Security
and the New Deal" at Sis pm. to-
morrow at the Workmens Circle Ly-
ceum, 1907 Fourteenth street.
Speakers will be DR.. Walter j.
Campbell. director Of the education
division OF the Social Security Board;
Ray Cooke. secretary Of the Workers
Alliance OF America, and Benjamin
c. Marsh director Of the Peoples
Lobby.
Evening star., 1936-10-08
LIBERTY LEAGUER'S WIFE
FIGHTS FOR ROOSEVELT
Mrs. William Clayton, Newly Ap-
I; pointed to Democratic Finance
! Committee, Organizes Women.

yy the Associated Press.
: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October
e.-Mrs William L. Clayton. wife OF
one Of the leading cotton merchants
. Of the world, launched . national
movement here yesterday to organize
Q womens Roosevelt club.
Her husband was one of the early
supporters Of the American Liberty
League and said he made several con-
tributions to the league fund. Since
! that time he has announced he was
not for Gov. ALI M. Landon and
would not vote for Roosevelt" He
has been outspoken> in criticizing
some New Deal policies.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Clayton
: was named q member Of the National
{ Democratic Campaign Finance Com
[ mittee. At the time she said she and
; her four daughters had contributed
I heavily to the Democratic campaign
!, fund.
Evening star., 1936-10-08

MRS. GEORGIA BROWN.
Victim of strange sleeping
spells 1uhich caused her to
Slumber almost constantly
from June 19 to July IL and
again for a Today period end
ing last Monday, Mrs. BroUn,
tOife OF a w. P. A. carpenter
in Atlanta, yesterday resumed
care OF her apartment after
physicians sent her home
from the hospital, saying they
1Dere unable to locate the all
ment. The Woman said un-
consciousness came in each
case ,Dith a feeling like that
t0hen a foot goes to sleep"
A. P. Photo.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1936-10-19
Attended Funeral.

Mrs. Alex Cooper was in Jackson
today to attend the funeral of Dr.
Henry w. Lewis, outstanding North
ampton county physician, who died
there yesterday.