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Evening star., 1936-11-14
JOURNAL TRAGIC COMMENTARY ON WAR
BOOK WEEK AND JUVENILES
Latter Presented in Usual Wide Array, Add Color Days
Apart for Contemplation Of the Broad Field of Current
Literature Animal Stories Predominant.

in his work and play, and seems very
Ike other books Of its kind. It 10
written and Illustrated by MaYiei VIII
hoite and Elizabeth Horton and pub
hshed by Rand McNally. The pictures,
in red and gold, are very attractive.
For the rest the American Indian
assumes his traditional importance in
the imaginative world Of young read
ers, and we have two books about
him-"Lah-Luck and Tuck-She" (say
1t rapidly, by Melicent Humanson
Lee, with illustrations by Don Nell
son. and "Wigwam and warpath," by
Isabel Juersens, with illustrations by
Justin Lichtie. The first Is q story
about Indian children in pre- -Colun-
bian days. The second seems TO be
more seriously intended It is a book
Of short stories about famous Indian
leaders. It's Illustrations are given
over to showing Indian faces, weapons,
equipment and the like 1t Is really
history text. Rand McNally pub
fishes "Lah-Luck" and Grosset 81
Dunlap "Wigwam and Warpath."
A MOTHER book which no doubt
should be mentioned here Is "Art
Stories" by william G. whitford.
Edna B. Lick and William s. Gray,
published by Reilly d. Lee. This Is
the third in the series Of Art Stories,
the purpose Of the group being to in
culcate an interest in drawing and
An understanding of its elementary
principles in the young.
And still another one which seems
to have certain educational value
is THE Covered Bridge" by Cornelia
Meigs, with Illustrations by Marguerite
de Angel. published by Macmillan.
This Is tale of children In a New
England environment back in the
early nineteenth century. It Is care
fully done and could well be read
by modern youngsters as q source Of
what went on in the world for q good
many centuries before the radio.
That would seem to round Of the
list. Taking these to the storeroom
leaves q dismal gap in shelves now
wholly given over to works about
sociology. Farewell, PuddleI We will
be missing you.
Evening star., 1936-11-14

In color and In black and white Some
Of the pages seem very good and some
particularly the black and white
onsCseem overcrowded.
The next classification of young
books seems to be foreign lands and
foreign children. Among these a
prominent one Is the story Of the
banana, q tale Of the tropics. Its
title Is Green and Gold" and its
authors are the. same Haders who did
Billy Butter" mentioned above It
seems just . trife factual to the re-
viewer. but then her antipathy to
useful information dates from many
years back. The pictures, however,
are dainty and well done.
"Bobra Of Bali" comes next on the
list and is, as far as the reviewer
knows. the first attempt to introduce
the latest modern paradise regained
to the child In the American home.
It Is the story Of a lad of the island
Evening star., 1936-11-14

beyond the Confederats lines. The
two comrades find themselves rivals
for her love. Their self1eas loyalty
breaks until they plot to kill one an
other.
This. frankly. did not seem at al
realistic to the reviewer and, one
stispects, It did not wholly convince
Mr.. KAntor either. for he II much
too sententious in insisting On its
verisimilitude. However, the device
does little to inture the sound struc-
ture Of the escape story, which is, BY
al odds. the real story Of the book.
OLD HISTORIC CHURCHES OF
AM17ICA. Dy Edward p. Hinss.
New York: The Macmillan Co.
WAeHINoToNIANs win feel .
special interest in this volume,
Tor many Of the churches Of which
IL treats are N nsiShbortng country.
The Drutou Parish Church Of Wil.
Hamburg, st. Luke's, near Smithf3eld:
St. Johns In Richmond: Pchick, near
Alexandria; St. Psuls In Ksnt Coun.
ty, Nd; the Quaker Meeting House
in Easton, Md, and the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church - all
these must Be familiar to Waslinkton
residents. Their histories. and In
many eases, their pictures are given
In Mr.. Hines' volume, which seems 70
be an excellent piece Of work.
The scope OF the book, however,
goes far beyond the National Capital,
- It's title implies. II takes up the
churches of New England. of ths
Eastern seaboerd, Of the deep South
and the far West. It 70 well written
and should Be q valuable addition To
libraries concerned With early Ameri-
can hiStory.
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He deals therefore in pascal's accom-
plishments rather than with his per-
sonality. His Accomplishments were
manifold - physicist, Mathematician,
philosopher and saint-he was al Of
these, and Mr.. Morris goes into very
particular detail In describing his
achievements - each. But Pascal's
personality ~ Q man seems not to have
interested him.
The work therefore becomes q his.
tory rather than q biography. It will
commend itself to students rather
than the general. It Il too bad that
q work 50 scholarly should fail IN
so vital respect.
AROUSE AND BEWARE. BY Mac
Kiniay Kantor. New YORK: Cow
ard McCann.
THIS 10 4 story primarily Of ply.
steal escape, and a. such it takes
an honorable place among books
written In this tradition Of "Kid-
naped." It Is full Of suspense, excite
ment and flne writing. It win un-
doubtsdly add to Mr.. Kantor's already
solid reputation - q producer Of
popular novels of the superior variety.
It Is the story Of the escape Of two
Union soldiers from Belle Island
prison, near Richmond. and their
journey back through Confederate
territory to the Union lines on the
Rapidan. On the merits Of this
perilous adventure alone the author
could claim considerable accomplish-
ment., Apparently, however. no Is not
content 70 do merely what Steven
son did, but adds . problem" touch
to his. situation. The soldiers sre
Joined By ; young and beautiful
woman. Lie them. she hss 10 escape
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MOTORISTS MAPS

showing distances In the United
States over the much-traveled routes,
along with q brief description Of the
major national parks and national
monuments. High lights Of Canadian
and Mexican customs regulations are
given.
In connection with the United
States map, an unusual kind of map
Of Long Island has been completed
in recent months. One section of this
Is a historical map. All historical
points are shown in colors, and there
are actual pictures of points Of IN
terest. e.
Underneath this section is . com
plete road map Of standard type that
shows all the main roads and routes
Incidentally, every road shown on this
map was actually Travelled by an au-
tomobile from New York headquar-
ters Of the A. A. A. 1t took two men
six months Of highway research in
the Long Island sector to gather the
rough notes needed for preparing this
map. The actual making Of the map
required about i've months.
A N ENORMOUS mass of field data
was turned in to national head
quarters by the "pathfnders. They
were surprised to nnd that practically
every available map OF Long Island
was badly out Of date and incorrect
in many particulars. As a matter Of
fact, the past 10 years have seen
marked changes along the entire Long
Island coast line, particularly in the
vicinity Of Long Beach and Jones
Beach.
Fifth member Of the "quintuplets Of
local motordom" Is James T. Scott, IN
charge of the detour section Of the
Three AS "Scotty," a. he n afiec.
tionately known among his associates.
Is . venerable gentleman who almost
invariably wears 9 smile. But his
work is serious enough. He keeps In
close touch at al times with the
various State highway departments
regarding detours, repair jobs. bridge
constructions and changing roadway
conditions caused by natural emer-
gencies such IS floods and storms.
whenever there's an important change
in any Of these things he wires the
afiliated motor clubs most directly
concerned.
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Non-Fietion

Non-Fietion.
LONDON. BY Sidney Dark. With
illustrations by Joseph Pennell.
New York: The Macillan Co.
Felicitious combination. There are
IS Of the Pennell drawings. Unneces-
sary to suggest that this would be
an excellent gift book.
WANDERER FROM SEA TO SEA.
BY Maarten Matisse. New York:
Harcourt Brace g. Co.
A religious and philosophical vaga-
bond tells of his wandering in search
Of God. Interesting.
WESTWARD FROM RIO. BY Heath
Bowman and Stirling Dickinson.
With 100 block prints. Chicago:
Willett Clark e. Co.
The glad young pair who went TO
Mexico last year and tquite acci-
dentally) wrote book about 1t later
make what one assumes is an equally
unpremeditated forsy into South
America. Harmless, chatty stuff.
ONCE TO EVERY PILOT. BY Capt.
pGsnt FRI. sda: n:w1'' Harrisburg; Stack
Americas great ace writes true tales
of air adventures. Worth having.
DEMOCRACY AND THE SUPREME
COURT. By Robert H. Carr. Nor-
man: University Of Oklahoma
Press.
A study Of the power Of the first
court of the Nation and what 1t i'm
plies for the future.
THE STORY OF THE SUPREME
COURT. BY Ernest Sutherland
Bates. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Mer-
rill Co.
History Of the court by the man
who last year wrote Q like history Of
Congress.
MAXIMS OF LA ROCHEFOU-
cAULD. Translated by Louis Kro-
nenberser. Harrisburg: stackpcle
Sons.
A meritorious version.
SO YOU'RE GOING TO A PsY.
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Brief Reviews of Books

CHIATRIST. BY Elizabeth I. Ad-
amson. New York: Thomas Y.
Crowell Co.
Explanation of the modern miracle
makers in plain terms for the laity.
THE ISLE OF GOOD INTENT. BY
F. Bernadette Rainsford. Boston:
The Christopher Publishing House.
Volume Of foolish essays.
Fiction.
LEVEL CROSSING. BY Phyllis Bot
tome. New York: Frederick A.
Stokes Co.
The well known lady author writes
about a young couple in the hands of
wicked kidnaper. A sort of gsnteel
thriller.
RAINBOW OVER BROADWAY. BY
Alma Sioux Scarberry. New York:
John II. Hopkins 81 Son.
Story Of girls rise to fame on the
famous street.
NO REGRETS? BY Vida Hurst. New
York: John H. Hopkins & Son.
Story Of girl In business and In love.
PERSONAL COMBAT. BY Elliott
Arnold. New York: The Greystone
Press.
Story Of rackets today.
Mysteries.
HOUSE OF TREASON. BY Dennis
Allan. New York: The Greystone
Press.
. Naziism comes to America but Is
foiled Of its villainy. somehow or
other.
THE CORPSE WITH THE FLOAT.
ING FOOT. BY n. A. J. Wa1lins.
New York: A Morrow mystery.
Mr.. Toefres and Mr.. Yarrar find
Q body.
Drama.
DAUGHTERS or ATREUS. BY
Robert Truney. New York: Al
fred A. Knopf. Inc.
A three-act play which traces the
story Of Asameuuon,s line. The re-
viewer prefers the Greek.
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Continued From Page BID

kinds, improvements, such as gravel,
stone and shell. graded earth roads
and connecting earth roads. In other
words, five separate grades of high
way surface are distinctly shown for
the comfort and convenience of local
motorists.
Recently completed were some new
maps of Minnesota, New England and
New York. These, for the most part,
are where to go" maps. enabling the
average traveller to study history by
motor. Regular road maps have
lately been completed Of Texas and
Oklahoma. Several of these were de-
vised especially for the visitor to the
Texas Centennial, which closed its
gates not so long ago.
During the last production season
covering the i've touring months,
May. June, July, August and Septem-
ber) the photographers completed a
huge map Of the United States. 1t
was a stupendous job. The research
alone required two months, and the
actual work on the map itself occu-
pied four months. Here, then, was a
six-month job.
Was it worth ali this time and trou-
BILE? Apparently so. This is heralded
as being the clearest and easiest TO
read road map of the United States
ever made.
Originally this map was l03 inches
wide by 66 inches deep. However,
for the convenience of motorists 1t was
reduced to 80 by 2511 inches. Mile
age scale is IS miles to the inch. Many
novel features are embodied. All the
mountains and valleys are delineated
in their correct positions. elevations
being shown clearly by means of diff
ferent densities Of color.
All Federal highways connecting
with State roads are shown, along with
their route numbers. In addition, all
the national parks and principal ma
tional monuments are depicted. T1Eae
lines are given for the first time. In
other words. as he motors across the
continent, the traveller, by consulting
this map, can discover the immediate
changes in time, such as Eastern
standard, Central, Mountain and Pa
cff1c.
The back Of this enormous map
contains many novel features. ALI of
the United States numbered routes
are listed; there's o mileage chart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
FIRE MENACES
 | LAKE COTTAGES
High Winds Hamper VOl- unteers in Fight-Danl-
 ages of $1,5OO Result

Wolcott, March 1S = Fire be- lieved to have been caused by a defective oil burner last night caused damage estimated at $500 to the cottage of Louis Brandely on the west shore of Hitchcock Lake. Furnishings were destroyed and the interior badly damaged. Other cottages were endangered by the strong wind which swept across the lake.
 The owner had turned the bur- ner low a short time before leaving the cottage, early in the evening. Mir. Brandely, 6 teller at the Water bury National Bank, was preparing the cottage for the summer sea- son. The blaze was discovered about Il o'clock by Clarence Mar tel, tenant in a nearby cottage, who went to the rear of his place to get firewood.
 MT. Martel ran immediately to a neighboring house to telephone an alarm, and 25 volunteer firemen re- sponded. Using the chemicals and 700 foot hose line, the firernen kept the blaze from spreading to other cottages in the vicinity. Chief Edward Pracny, and Edward Theri- ault, assistant chief, were in charge of the firemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
ED" WALSH ASSIGNED HERE
Former Ace Pitcher of Big E.eagues to Address
 School Youngsters

Big Ed" Walsh, former big league pitcher of note, now employed as state instructor of baseball on the WPA educational activities program, will be here in Waterbury to con- duct lessons on Thursday and Fri- day. The state instructor is coming here as part of the program under the direction of Miss Edna Harmon, assistant supervisor of educational projects, and William Derwin, who represents the park department in collaborating with the WPA.
 Prospective big leaguers at St. Thomas parochial school will have the privilege of hearing his talk first on Thursday morning at il a. m. Tn the afternoon he will be at Sacred Heart parochial school and in the evening at the North End Community center at St. Paul's M. E. church about 7:30 o'clock. The next day, Friday, he will give in- structions to youthful baseball en- thusiasts at Hopeville school and in the evening will journey to Camp Roberts in Thomaston where eco campers will hear his instructive lectures on the great American game.
 To say that Waterbury youngsters in the schools where he is scheduled to appear are most eagerly antici- pating his coming is to put it mildly. Young baseball fans are interested enough as 1t is, but with the coming of the spring parochial and grammar school baseball seasons, the excite ment is intense.
 The former big leaguers is well known here to old time baseball fol- lowers and worshipped by young sters because of his reputation. His ability to teach the game has never
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Smelling Bee

SPShh"e DSS
 Great interest has been shown by the children of the community in the daily game period which is conducted at the community house under the supervision of Mrs. Bea- trice Hayes and Miss Margaret Hayes.
 A Spelling Bee' was held Sat- urday and prizes were won by Betty Murphy representing the lower grades and Anna O'Connor repre- senting the higher grades. The children participating were: Flea nor, Rosemary and Doris Day, Patricia, Geraldine and Anna O'Connor, Jane Holmes, Dorothy Byron, Betty Dooley, Beatrice Pelle- tier, Frances Murphy, Margaret Mary Mulhall Charlotte Messick, Betty Cunningham, Merryle Pickett, Irene Hargan, Grace Mccormack, Virginia Church Eleanor and Pa tricia Mulhall, Rita Dosteler, Mae Fruin and Red" Vallone.
 Bingo games were held every day during the week. High score for the week won by Geraldine OCon- nor. The prize being a large box of chocolates.
 Drum Corps Members
 George Filley and Bud Shea were accepted into the St. Francis Xav- fer Drum corps at the weekly meet ing at Xaverian hall last night. This brings the total membership to twenty mine.
 Bowling League
 The Washington Park Community club mems bowling league games were postponed last night and the week before. Schedules will be con- tinued next Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

awarded as follows:
 The contestant receiving the high est rating on the basis stated in Rule above will be automatically entered in the intersecticnal finals to be held in New York City on June IS and IA. Free transporta- ton to and from New York will be provided by the dealer sponsoring the contestant. If the contestant is under IS years of age, the above expenses will also be provided for an accompanying parent or guar dian.
 The contestant receiving the second highest rating will be awarded 70 private piano accordion lessons from a competent instructor selected by the dealer.
 Tn the national contest, prizes will be awarded as follows: The contestant receiving the high- est rating on the basis stated in Rule 3, will receive as Grand Prize Q special De Luxe model En- rico Bertini accordion valued at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

At the Chase Foremen's gather ing the grand march was led by Timothy Ferris and his wife, fol- lowed by Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Shea and Mir. and Mrs. Earl A. Samson. William Caligan was prompter. The entertainers were Timothy Nolan, Robert Waterworth and Patrick Shea.
 Postal Employees
 -0uertin's inn was the scene of the annual dinner-dance of the local postal employees. The entertainers were Mrs. Charles Connell, Mrs. Lydia M. Hamel, John Mahaney and John Collins. The committee on ar- arrangements included Charles Dunn, John Daly, Theodore Donahue, James Sheehan and James Shea.
 At St. Thomas parish hall pupils of Imelda Casey's dancing school offered a pleasing program. Cliff ford McHale was the master of cer- cnonies. At the Lyceum program of entertainment was presented be- fore a large gathering under the auspices of the combined societies of St. Patrick's church.
 sf Concordias
 The Ladies' chorus of the Con- cordia Singing Society held leap- year affair in Concordia hall. Sig inund Klobedanz was prompter and songs were offered by Mrs. Marie Buckley and Mrs. Peter Gaug.
 At the Elks' Club members of the Waterbury Lodge enjoyed a dinner dance. Supper was served under the direction of Steward Jim Kilmartin. The committee on arrangements in cluded Arthur J. Lunny, Lieutenant William Pollard, John Holian, Wil- liam J. Cunningham, James Me- Carthy, Joseph Kenney, James T. Calvin and Harold Boyce. Music was furnished by Joe DiPietro's or- chestra.
 K. of c.
 The Knights of Columbus held their celebration at their new hall on North Main street. About fifty couples attended the dinner-dance and music was furnished by Tim Groves orchestra. The committee on arrangements included Thomas Scadden, Christopher Hanley, John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Follow These Simple Rules:

$65O, inlaid or engraved with the name of the winner.
 The contestant receiving the second highest rating, will receive Q $450 Enrico Bertini or Nicolo Salanti pi" ano accordion. The contestant receiving the third highest rating will receive 6 $2S0 Enrico Bertini or Nicolo Salanti ac@ cordion.
 The decisions of the judges must b0 regarded as final. Neither the Ber~ tini nor the Salanti companies nor their representatives can enter into any correspondence regarding these decisions.
 2.
 All entry blanks must be properly filled out and mailed to the Bertint & Ealanti Search-for- Talent Cone test Headquarters. S-7-9 Union Square, New York City. by May 25, le36. Entries postmarked after mids night of that date will not De ae" cepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
MEDAL PRESENTED CHARLES O'BRIEN
Defamation Prize Given Mattatuck Loyal Tem-
 peranCe LegiOnnaire

Mrs Stephen Walters was in charge of meeting of the W.C.T.U. yesterday at the First Methodist church. Following the annual roll call meeting devotions were read by Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams of St. Paul's Episcopal church.
 Charles O'Brien, member of Mat tatuck Loyal Temperance legion of Mill Plain was awarded a medal for Reclamation. The following children received awards:
 Patricia O'Brien, Leslie Coley, George Ganung and Evelyn An grave. The competition was in charge of Mrs. Arthur Williams and Miss Virginia Roberts. The judge5 were Mrs. Earle H. Blanch- ard, Mrs. Hubert Samrnis and Mrs. Gertrude Plumpton. Tommy Pow ell played piano selections. Leslie Coley gave reading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
COMMUNITY CLUB
 MINISTRIES READY
Final Rehearsal Held for Staging of Annual Re-
 vue; Lezotte, Director
WASHINGTON HILL

The final rehearsal for the cast of the Washington Park Conlmun- ity Club annual minstrel will be held tonight. The cast has been rehearsing steadily for the past two months under the supervision of Joseph Lezotte, director of the show, and an evening of fine enter ainment and laughs is in store for all who see the curtain rise at Washington Park Community House tomorrow night.
 Al Martin, veteran performer who has performed regularly over station WGY will be one of the endmen, and Tom Albone will hold down the other end of what is a laugh-pro- ducing team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Compensation Agreements

The following compensation agreements were approved today by Commissioner James M. Lynch, with payments to be made during the period of disability:
 KrodeI Foundry, Pearl Lake road, and Louis KrOdel, Mill vile, burns of both hands, $15 weekly, beginning March 4.
 Waterbury Tool Co.,, and Frank Scholar, 133 South street, finger laceration, $15 weekly.
 AnSonia Electric Co.,, and Flor ence Connors, Ansonia, punctur- ed cyelid and nose injury, $6.45 weekly, beginning Feb. 25.
 Osborndale Farms, and Nicola BracnarO, Shelton, leg injury $S.49 weekly, beginning Jan. 3l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
Vice-President

Vice-PreSident
 cd over the meeting and plans for summer activities were discussed.
 Officers are: President, RowIey w. Phillips; vice-president, John M. BurralI, ST.; secretary, Charles Dana Tyack; treasurer, Paul A. Monroe.
 Directors include: Rowley W. Phillips, c. P. Cess, 3d, Charles D. Buckingham, Benjamin Chat field, Glenn Wayne, Francis T. Phillips, Buckingham P. Merri- man, J. Francis Smith, Thomas P. Kellogg; chairman of house committee, William A. Amelung; greens, B. P. Merriman; tourna- ment, c. D. Tyack; tennis, J. Francis Smith; budget, Glenn Wayne; trapshooting and skeets, E. H. Madison; membership, w. s. Heyniger; wOmen's golf, Mrs. Charles Upson; entertainment, F. R. Kellogg; golf team captain, 0. P. Durfee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18
HOPEVILLE PLANS
 ESSAY CONTEST

The Hopeville Community club met last night to discuss plans in connection with an essay contest for that section of the city and for which the club will furnish the prizes. Allen H. Boardman showed moving pictures descriptive of a cruise through the Caribbean on the old Mauretania. The trip was taken three years ago and lasted twelve days. Last nights meeting was held at Hopeville school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-18

This contest is open to anyone ex- cepting professional musicians, and the employees of the Bertil1i and Salanti organizations and their families and the employees and families of dealers handling Bertini or Salanti instruments.
 a. Contestants must own either an Enrico Bertini or Niccolo Salanti Piano Accordion in order to quail fy for prizes.
 Winners will be selected upon the basis of talent, technique and show manship.
 In the event of a tie, either in the sectional contests or in the inter- sectional finals. equal prizes will be awarded to tieing contestants.
 s.
 Sectional contests will be held dur ing the week of June 1, 1886. Prizes in the sectional contest will be