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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
"A Book a Day
Is Prison to Punish,
Warn or Reform?

What is a prison for? Is it sup
posed to punish people who have
erred; provide an effective warning
for those who have not erred, but
might; or redeem sinners and fit
them for useful places in society?
The argument over these ques-
tons Is old and bitter. Sanford
Bates, u. s. director Of prisons, dis
cusses the problem intelligently,
from the depths Of a rich expert
ence, in Prisons and Beyond"
Macmillan: $3.50.
Mr.. Bates sees no reason why a
prison should not be all the things
mentioned in the first paragraph.
At present, he says, our prison Sys-
tenn falls short In almost every re-
spect.
It is all that reformers have said
1t is. But he can foresee a day in
which society can do an infinitely
better job Of protecting itself, can
do it more humanely, and can refit
most of its criminals for law-abid-
ing careers.
"Can we." he asks, Improve our
prisons and yet deter the potential
criminal? I believe we can.
while our new system Is to be
built around the concept that all
its prisoners must be returned 10
society, and that society is not
protected unless they are returned
more efficient, more honest and less
criminal thar when they went In
such punishment need not
lose It's deterrent value"
Mr.. Bates writes feelingly about
the Importance Of parole and pro-
baton systems. and those who COM
plain that the parole system has
broken down are urged to read his
book and learn their mistake.
Altogether, he provides q sane
and progressive discussion Of the
prison problem and give an out
line OF the reforms which could
make the system more effective
In every way.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

Prevention of pollution in the Della
ware River is the prime objective of the
Interstate Commission on the Delaware
River Basin. Water legislation in all the
four states involved - Pennsylvania,
Delaware, New Jersey, and New York
is one of the first steps that may lead to
some sort of a pact which will start the
program off to a flying start. According
to spokesman, ut is anticipated that a
legislative program will be prepared and
ready for submission at sessions of state
legislatures opening in January, 1897"
However, the commission is determined
that federal, state, and local governments
will combine their efforts towards bring
ing about some sort of plan to end Del
ware River pollution. That's as it should
be. But it Is no more true that it should
be done in the case of this one river than
in many others. We believe that con-
certed effort to end stream pollution all
over the U. S. A. ought to be launched in
the next year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

There may be some frontiers left, after
ALL Harris Gordon Of Homer, Alaska, a re-
cent settler from California, seems to have
a rather complete frontier of his own,
with ample opportunity and no Indians
to fight.
He reports: A coal mine In his back
yard, sticking out Of the hillside; a gold
mine In his front yard, consisting Of q
creek from which he recently PANIED
more than 500 In week, at odd mo-
nients between jobs; natural waterfall
on one side, which he Is Harvesting to run
o private power plant; fox farm on the
ether side, promising q good income; q
gAyden beyond, OF incredible fertility.
With those resources q fellow could
probably stand the weather. But come TO
think Of II, we've heard pretty tall stories
about Alaska weather, too.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

Pheasants are becoming popular again
in this country. Once common game
birds, but greatly reduced In numbers by
indiscriminate hunting, they are now
multiplying as a result of better game
laws and deliberate planting" of flocks
in favorable places. They are also cul-
tivated as tame birds, for the market. So
we're beginning to have pheasants again
instead of chicken, duck and turkey for
holiday feaStS. But pheasant is now,
to most of us, strange fowl, so that
dressing, roasting and serving it is an
art that has to be learned all over again.
Thanksgiving is gone, but Christmas
will soon be here, and if any lover of Wild
game wants to serve brace of pheaSants
in artistic and epicurean style, here's the
low-down. It's from Godeys Lady's Book
for 1857:
"Pick them clean; cut slit at the
back of the neck, take out the crop,
loosen the liver, and draw them; cut
off the pinion at the first joint, and
wipe out the inside With the pil1ion;
beat the breast-bone flat with roll
ing pin; put skeWer in the piniol,
and bring the middle OF the legs close;
then run the skewcr through the
legs, body end other inion; twist the
head and put it on he end of the
skewer, with the bill fronting the
breast; put another skewer into the
salesman, and put the legs close on
each side of the apron, and then run
the skewer throug gin all. If you wish
a cock-pheasant to look well, leave
the beautiful feathers on the head,
and cover with paper to protect them
from the fire. Save the long feathers
from the tail, and when cooked, stick
them into the rump before sending to
the table. i. . The best parts are the
breast, the wings, and the merry
thought. Some like the brains, but
the leg is the mist highly Favored"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

the office Garner held before. he
began his long congressional
career. Morrison and Wolcott
accompany Garner on some OF his
camping trips, but they are not
as close to him as Bromfield.
Round the World
Garner Is an ardent lover Of
animals. At his home in Uvalde
he keeps pet bear, rabbits, squir-
rels, birds and dogs. When in
Washington he visits the zoo fire.
quently.
"You can always trust ami
mails" Garner says. "They will
never lay down ON you, or dou-
bIe-cross you, or ask you for
favors."
His latest passion is ban
tam chickens. When a friend
gave him a pair he became an
enthusiastic fancier, and now has
raised a flock Of the fighting
fowl.
When not on camping expedi-
lions, Garner works a bit about
his large yard in the morning,
takes siesta during the heat of
the afternoon and reads in the
evening.
He receives a New York paper
and several magazines. He is
fond of detective stories, but most
Of his reading Is confined to old
classics, his favorites being Ivan
hoe and Don Quixote.
Garner looks forward to the eX-
piration of his new term of Of
flee, when he will retire from pub
lie life.
He and Mrs. Garner want to
travel. They have done little pleas
ure jaunting and they want to go
around the world. They are par
ticularly eager to. go to Europe
and already are planning the
places they will visit four years
hence.
"That Is, Of course" says
Garner, "if there is anything left
of them by that time"
Copyright, 1886. by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
Answers To
Questions
@ 1904 NRA
BY Frederick M. Kerby

Q. When was New Mexico admit
ted as a state, and who was the first
governor?
A. It was admitted by Act of Con-
gress Of August, 1911, and in 1912
President Taft issued a proclama-
ton of statehood. The first state
governor was william G.. Mcdonald
@. Which countries have sent the
most immigrants to the United
States since 1920?
A. In their respective order: Ger
many, Italy, Ireland, Great Britain,
Austria Hungary. Russian Empire,
Canada, the Scandinavian countries
NORWAY, Sweden, and Denmark.
@. Did the American Indians have
schools before the white men con-
quered America?
A. Among the lower tribes such
education as was impaired to the
children was given by fathers to
boys and by mothrs to girls. Tribes
like the Iriquois, the Siouan Oma-
has, etc., used the instruction of
tales, legends and proverbs. The an
Gent Aztecs and some of the other
semi-civilized peoples Of Mexico and
Central America had separate
schools for boys and girls in which
the duties proper to each sex were
taught under the supervision OF
priests.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

Florida is very serious about keeping
itinerants out of the state this winter.
Already border patrol has been put to
work and is accomplishing the purpose
for which named. A western state tried
it, but gave it up as bad job. Florida
had some success in past years. 1t will
need to be right on the job from now on
with more winter visitors due to visit
the playland during the coming cold
months than Florida has seen in many
a year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
Never say, Beside the men,
there were several women
present; say, Besides the
men, ETC."
Q. What is the principle Of a mer-


Q. What Is the principle OF a mer-
curry barometer?
a. IL measures ar pressure. Inc
scale is caiiDrated TO snow tne
height OF column OF mercury tnat
tne existlng ar pressure supports
Barometers 40 not oriectiy 1oreteil
the weather. put IL mas neen 1ouno
sure Is usually accompanied OF soon
followed by stormy condltions'
Hence the barometer is OF CONSIDER
able assistance III 1orecastlng wea-
tner conoltions.
q. why does election Gay always
come on the TUESDAY following the
nrst MONDAY IN november
A: The day was rxed by an ACT
OF congress IN 184o. On FEBRUARY
2, 1877. Congress nxed tne election
Gay 1or congressman ON tns same a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
Philntelic Nezgs
Post Office Department Issuing Descriptive
Book on Stamps = Army-Navy Hero Series Go
on Sale December IS a Atlantic City Staging
Exhibition
Exhibition
;. BY J. r. d..

competitive exhibition, which is
more popularity designated as
"Atex, 1887" will take place at
the Cotton Manor hotel, Atlantic
City, ON April ~ to "a, 1887. Pros
pectuseS can be had from Atex,
1887, Cotton Manor hotel Allan
tic City, N. j.
A total of 4,175,50 copies of the
Decent blue special delivery air.
mail stamps were destroyed be-
cause, in the judgement of the
Philatelic Agency staff, they were
too poorly conferred to be Of use to
collectors. The total number Of
these stamps to be issued has
been announced as 9,215,759.
The demand for the first King
Edward stamps Overprinted for
use in Morocco was SO large that
about 0ne-haf of the philatelic
demand was all that could be
supplied, according to an an
nouncement found in London's
STAMP Collecting" 1t is UNDER
stood that a second printing was
hastily ordered and that a full
supply will soon be available.
The Allentown Philatelic society
will hold its thirteenth exhibition
of United States stamps and for
eign stamps, plus stamps on COW
ers, on November IS to 20 inclu-
sive. The exhibit will be at %
North Eighth street in Allentown.
The annual club dinner will be
held on November ~. Fred G..
Foekler is chairman for the affair.
which Is always considered one Of
the outstanding philatelic events
in the eastern section Of the
country.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
Selected Poem
THE SUMMERS GONE

THE OUMMENS OONE
(By H. c. Bunner in the Boston PosD
The summers gone-how did 1t go?
And where has gone the dogwood's show?
Take air Is sharp upon the hill,
And with tinkle sharp and chill
The Icy little brooklets fiow.
What Is 1t In the season. though.
Brings back the days Of old. and so
Sets memory recalling still
The summers gomez
Why are my days so daEk2 for iol
The naples with fresh glory glow.
Fair shimmering mists the valleys hll,
The keen air sets the blood a-thriil-
ALL now that you are gone, know
The summers gone.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
CHORAL SPEAKING" TAUGHT

State College, Pa, (UP)-"Choral
speaking" has been introduced
among women students of Pennsyl-
vania State college. Thirty girls
are being organized into a speaking
choir which will become available
next spring for performances before
clubs and other groups. They will
recite and dramatic poetry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that
human destiny is guided by the
planets, the daily horoscope is
outlined by a 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. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
A Thought for Today

Even ~ please all men In all things, not
seeking mine profit, but the profit Of many, that
they may be saved.-I Corinthians 1883.
BY Christs purchasing redemption, two things
are intended: His satisfaction and His merit;
the one pays our debt, and so satisfies; the other
procures our title, and so merits. The satisfac-
ton Of Christ Is to free US from misery; the
merit Of Christ is to purchase happiness for us.
Jonathan Edwards.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
LOBSTER ESCAPES SALAD

Port clyde. Me. -tUP) - Here's
one lobster that won't set into q
salad. Captain John Coffin caught
20-pounder and had II mounted
for the offices OF the Fisheries De-
nartmant.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

It does seem sort of queer, too, that it
takes IL jurymen out of IL to condemn
an accused citizen, but only five judges
out of nine to condemn an accused law.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

Once more the automotive industry
has led business recovery. Maybe next
time aviation will do it.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
NOVEMBER 30

NOVEMBER 30
Affected by the vibrations today
are those born from June 81
through July 20, and all others in
more or less degree.
General Indications
Morning-Good.
Afternoon-Bad.
Evening-Evil.
Early morning is the hour
most preferred.
Birthdate
II Nov. 80 is yo,.r birthdate, you
should be careful of your money.
Do not spend too freely.
Guard your health, employment
and relations with interiors during
April, 1887. Many changes may &C.
cur.
Plan financial advancement Tor
yourself during January, 1887.
Danger-Aug. 20 through 20, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

I. Where was Alexander Hamilton
born?
2. What are the chief chemical
elements IN gasoline?
3. Name the capital Of Montana.
4. What Is kaoline2
8. Who was Edward Fitzgeraid2
Q. Where Is Yerkes Observatory?
7. What Jewish holiday is Yom
Kippur7
Q. Which 10 larger. the land or
water surface Of the earth2
0. Name the republic OF Central
America between Nicaragua and
Panama.
10. What u bacteriophoblas
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
NOVEMBER 2S

NOVEMBER 20
Those most affected today by the
planetary influences are likely to-
have b'l.thdates failing between
May 81 I'd June 81.
General Indications
Morning-Doub
Changing.
EVENING" Confusing.
Do not fight with those in power
today. Discord is noticeable in most
departments.
Birthdatc
If November % is your birthdate,
be careful that you do not spend
your energies in some profitless pur-
suit.
During July and August, 1887,
you should steadily make progress
in q conservative way. Elderly peo-
pie and old reliable concerns should
become fortunately prominent.
December, 1886, should be a good
financial month.
Danger - March 20 through May
2 and August l6 through Is, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

Daily Almanac
Moon rises l:2T D. m.
Sun rises 1854 q. M; sets 4;ae .. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28
Test Y O ur
knowledge

Cam you answer seven Of
these test questions? Turn to
last mage Cor the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-28

The Bangor, Maine, Chamber
of Commerce is sponsoring a
cachet to be applied to letters on
December 10 ON the Tooth an
niversary Of the Veazie railroad.
Send unsealed to Gilbert M. Ellis,
box SO, Orono, Maine.
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dogs, their training and exception
al intelligence, are treated with
great understanding. The tragic
undercurrent and the universal
love of dogs give this picture q
unique interest, and exceptional
photography as well as almost per.
feet casting and direction make it
a memorable one. Family. -
THURSDAY
LET EN- HAVE IT Omitted
Artists Reliance). Dir: Sam Wood.
Cast: Richard Arlen, Alice Brady,
Virginia Bruce, Bruce Cabot. An
intensely absorbing drama which
shows the powerful arm of the
Federal Government direc t e d
against organized crime. The de-
velopment of the criminal from. a
petty crook to a cold-blooded MUIR
derer, the viciousness of the pa
role system and the unremitting
pursuit of the criminal by the
&c" men is wildly shown. Each
member Of the cast is fittingiy
chosen, the direction is mastery
and the production is one Of un-
usual interest. Adults.
FRIDAY
"BOULDER DAM" Warner
Bros.) Mclodrama. Dir: Frank
Mcdonald. Cast: Ross. Alexander,
Patricia Ellis, Lyle Talbot. Eddie
Acuf. Boulder Dam is the back
ground for this story of the re-
generation of an erratic, wise
cracking, selfish young man into
one who realizes the true values
of life. Though the story is not
particularly logical, the back
ground of the Dam, with its NJ
tricatc workings, is most thrilling
and interesting. The picture por-
travs the attitude Of the men who
daily risk their lives, not for
bread alone, but for pride in their
contribution to the worlds great
est engineering feat. Family.
"SONG OF THE SADDLE
Warner Bros.) Cast: Dick Fo-
ran and Alma Lloyd. (No review
availablc). ... ... :, ia,
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AUPTMANN DEATH
CLOSES LONG CASE

fContinued from page One)
k on toward death and the legs
Q. The guards grasped him,
/ did not drag him across the
spaces from the door to the
CT. One trouser leg Tapped,
buse they had slit it so they
cd clamp the clcctrode to his
lie
lring that brief march from
tkioor to the chair it must have
oored to everybody there that
ne if ever, fear would surely
| ioIauptmann's tongue loose and
Sc i'm to babbIing the details of
hiTime. -,
t he was silent and continued
so they placed him in the char
anlashed strap across his
CHI.
II no word came from him
VIII they reached through the
slib his trouser leg and clamped
hnloSer to death. :,
t there yet was time to talk
lie to postpone, or perhaps
ave what was about to happen
to n if only he would speak the
fewords that would break the
rid, to which he alone. knew the
anSr.
\ time left now, though, be-
eau they hoisted a leather mel
mehbove his shaven head. "A
stradropped over his eyes, blot
tinaut the brilliance of an cleo
tric,ulb overhead and warning
himf greater darkness to come.
Eott moved on soundless feet
backward a wheel In the wall
that nds the current !through the
chain 49,.
Hceached up and spun it.
TIE came a growing sound
like at made by "a truck goChng;
up a;eep hill undersa heavy LOAD
III S0Hu SSoi' IL. .
OF Of a dynamo raced Ihe
lighting. ..,o
Nh Hauptmann made a futile
eleveh-hour effort to save mel
husb:d by swearing out a war al,
rant charging Paul II. Wendel
disbaed attorney. with the CRIME
Shrushed to Hunterdon coun'
ty, we're Hauptmann was trleu
and ,taincd the warrant. IL was
bromt to the county Jail here
whcr Wendell is held. Officers re
fuseto surrender him. The war
rant ,as left as a "detainer:" ,
NJ. Hauptmann had hoped
throyh her action, TO WIN hel
husbld a repricve. :,
Ju before the execution Eirl
Lila Howard, of New Rochelle
N. \ accompanied by two men mel,
foupt her way to the governor
offic She told his aides that sh'
had knowledge of the kidnaplni
and that Hauptmann was no
~miIt." She was promptly glveii
the equivalent of the pun
rusF
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-04
SISTER MARY'S MENU
BY MARY f. DAGUE
NEA Service Stan Writer

TUCKED away between big
i buildings in the heart of Chi
cago is 4 charming old-world inn,
it, walls hing with quaint Swe-
dish embroiderieS and reproduce
tions of famed paintings. Old-fa-
shioned fire places with pokerS and
brushes, brass and copper kittlcS
hand woven linens and hand hewn
furniture from rural Sweden fur
niSh (? romantic atmosphere.
BY the pickering light OF candles,
maidens in Colorful Swedish CO.'S
tunes serve you or you may help
yourself to SmorgGs 0Ord while the
hot supper dishes are prepared in
the kitchen.
Mrs. Vera Nordstrand, a native
of Sweden, and owner OF A Bit of
Sweden suggests Shrimps a la
Nedburg served piping hot as the
main dish for an inviting SmOr-
gasbord supper. Made with fresh
shrimps. plenty OF milk, cream
and butter. and topped with par
meSan cheese. this is 4 substantial
dish. To go with it, nave goat
cheese. nodded vegetable salads,
liver paste, boiled fish with. Hol-
landaise. beet and herring salad.
Mrs. Nords:fand likes to use
fresh shrimpS in season but can
ned shrimpS may be substituted if
fresh ones are not available.
Shrimps u In Newburg
One pound fresh shrimp or 2
cans shrimp, . tablespoons butter,
, tablespoons -four, l cup milk,
- cup cream, tablespoons sher-
ry, l-2 teaspoon salt, is teaspoon
pepper, few grains sugar.
If fresh shrimp are used cook
them in boiling sailed water for
twenty minutes. Remove from
shells. Make a cut along the
outside OF the shrimp, either
freshly boiled or canned, and re-
move the black line. Melt butter
i'll sauce pan, add shrimpS and
cook over 4 low fire for five min
utes. Sift over -four and stir care
fully with Il fork until absorbed.
Add milk and cream and COOK and
stir carefully until sauce hollis.
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Add sherry and seasonings and
put over hot water pan OF chains
dish to keep hot for serving. Il
you cook this in ! sauce rGn which
can be sent from the stove to the
table q chatting dish isn't neces
sary. Sprinkle with grated cheese
and serve in pastry shells or or
toast points.
For Il delightful dinner serve
buttered potatoes or rice. cauli'
flower Hollandaise and Swedish
pastry with the fish dish.
Princess Astrid is the name OF
a delectable pastry that Mrs
Nordstrand says is 4 favorite des.
sert with her visitors. To make
it, hollow out a delicate butter
sponge cup cake, iii with .
creamy BASTARD and top With
whipped cream.
Butter Sponge Cup Cakes
Three eggs. l CUP sugar, ia
blespoons melted butter, 1-2 cuI
cold water, ! 1-2' cups flour, 2
teaspoons baking powder. few
grains salt, 1-2 teaspoon vanilla
Mix and sift -four, salt and bak.
ing powder times. Beat yolks OF
eggs until thick and lemon color.
ed, beating IN sugar. Add water
and dry ingredients. Beat in melt
ed butter and fold in whites O!
eggs beaten until stiff. Add va
nilla and fill cups two-thirds full
Bake twenty minutes in 4 mod
crate oven l350 degrees FD
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-04
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. Grayson Neal and little
daughter, Alkaline Bacon, return
ed home yesterday with Mrs. r,
Z. Freeze who had spent this week
with them in Marion. Mr.. Neal
will come for the week end and
return home with them.
Mrs. b. F. Morrow has return
ed from La Grange, Ga, after a
visit to her daughter. Mrs. En-
met Morgan, and DR.. Morgan and
is at her home "Oak Retreat"
which she is getting in readiness
for opening.
Mrs. Fred B. Oates, of Sunset
Park, Grove Park, has returned
20 her home after cruise of two
months to South America. Her
mother, Mrs. Walter S. Montgom-
cry. of Spartanburg, S. c.. who
accompanied her on the trip, re-
manned in New York for a stay
before returning to Spartanburg.
-ASheville Times.
Mrs. w. J. Mccoy, who accom-
panied Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Pinchot
back to New York after the latter
had spent several months at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. p.
Freeze. will visit relatives in that
state for several days.
Mr.. Herman Potts returned yes
terday from Phoenix, Ariz., where
he spent several months with Mrs.
Potts and daughter. Miss Mar
garet Francis Potts.
Mr.. Rupert Koch will return to-
morrow after a short business trip
to Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.. Pope spent
4 few days in the city en- route
from Florida to Chicago, Ill.