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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03
Brooder House Easy to Build

proof floor with his success IN rals-
ing baby chicks.
Lost Only 9 of 1,o42
Il lost only nine chicks out OF
1.042, placed in two Of these
houses on March IA, 1885" Mr..
Smith said. THE house requires
minimum of material for a given
floor space and that reduces the
cost. Sloping sides avoid the ord1-
nary crowding in corners. 1t is
easy to heat because the volume OF
air is less than in a rectangular
house of the same floor space. Fur
thermore, not so much outside wall
is exposed to wind and weather.
The sloping sides shunt the wind
upward instead of permitting 1t to
strike point blank. / used an aver
age oil consumption of 11a gallons
per 24-hour day from March 14th
on"
Ventilation is provided and can
be controlled through two double
windows, a large door and a small
ventilating door in the back. In
addition to this, holes are drilled
through the walls in front and
back, high up, to bring ample air
circulation far over the heads of
the chicks. Sheets Of tempered
pressed wood are used to line the
interior of the house extending
from the floor to a point Is inches
above the floor. This keeps the
chickens from pecking at the wood
fibre insulation.
Holds Temperatures Easier
The rafters and studding are 2"
2" lumber, spaced "a inches on
center, and covered with one inch
pressed wood fibre insulation
board. This will stop as much heat
as three one inch boards of lumber,
nine half inch layers of plaster
board or Is inches of brick.
The principal advantages Of this
type of house are warmth and
lightness in weight construction.
1t is easier to maintain even tenn
peratures with houses protected in
this manner. It has been estimated
that houses of this type offer a
fuel saving with approximately liz
gallons per "a hours, representing
saving of approyinat- y $1,000
on each brood.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03
Spring Has Begun
In A Big Way

When the trees put on their gar
ments of green and the country is a
riot of color, the impulse comes to
man, too, to dress up and look his
best.
Good clothes may not increase a
mans ability but the world is judged
by appearances and good clothes give
a man confidence and tone his spirit.
Shops are featuring for Easter a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03

IGHT and easy to move, warm
~ and yet low i'll cost, the brood
er house illustrated above, was
erected on his farm near New Lis
bon. Wisconsin, by c. O. Smith. 1t
offers a practical suggestion to all
raisers of baby chicks The same
house can also be used for grow
ing pullets or laying hens. Material
and plans can be obtained at most
lumber dealers.
The greater part of the weight of
this house is in the rigid floor,
which gives it strength and sturdi-
ness so that it may be moved about
at will over uneven ground without
straining the structure. A team
can easily pull it over the ground
to new location. The house can be
towed behind an ordinary motor
car
Space for $50 Chicks
The house is TO- ~, and has
a hip-type roof which extends down
to the floor, providing 120 square
feet of floor space. The builder
estimates that this is large enough
to provide adequate space for ESQ
to 800 baby chicks until approx.
mately six weeks of age. This is
as many chicks as should be placed
in single unit f1ocks and under one
brooder stove. 1t is splendid and
efficient working unit for colony
brooding. Twelve foot depth allows
placing the brooder stove at the de-
sirable point little back Of center
This same space is estimated to
be ample for 100 to 1875 growing
pullets, that is, from six weeks to
egg-laying maturity. Mr.. Smith
uses this same house for f1oeks
from rs to 40 laying hens.
The h~ooder house is easy to con-
struct = A framework of doubled
2" x 4" runners and single 2" x 4"
joists is covered with a sheet OF
half inch wood fibre insulation
board nailed over the floor joist
below the actual flooring Wood
flooring is used, it should be x
or one inch, laid tight and secured
with long, heavy nails, so that the
floor can be easily scraped. . This
floor is strong and completely draft.
'roof. Mr.. Smith credited the draft
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-04-03

We have one of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning out
high class printing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

tribution system in this country, or any other capitalist country, is highly organ ized and highly capitalized, and the capi- tai structure is pretty well solidified, and investment, interest and profit. What then?
 The blood of this system being private our whole economic process is geared to profit, things have to be sold at prices that will bring the required profit. And in all our experience, the maintenance of profits seems to have required the maintenance of prices at as high a level as the traffic would bear. The maintenance of price levels limits consuming power, holds back distribution and cheeks production.
 It is hard to imagine any way to run the economic system wide open, produc- ing all we can and passing it all around, unless we were to scrap the capital struc- ture, and abolish prices, profit and money, and give things away. And we're not likely to do that. Even Russia hasn't gone that far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
Boy Kings

Sixteen-year-old Prince Farouk, off cially proclaimed King of Egypt upon the death of his father, King Fuad l, is the third boy to become king in name in recent years. The others are Peter II Of Yugoslavia and Amanda of Siam. Regen- cies will handle the affairs of state in the three countries until the young mon- archs are old enough to assume their crowns with full authority.
 Amanda of Siam is living in Europe because of his health. He is only ten years old and not particularly happy at his royal prospects He has said frankly that he does not wish to become king. There are people in Siam who believe he never will reign there. It is thought his health cannot survive the climate. Peter of Yugoslavia, now 12 years old, went home from school in England immedi- ately upon the death of his father. He thinks it is fun to be a king.
 Farouk appears older than most boys of his age He is well educated and has been trained for kingship more thor oughly than his two child-king contem- poraries. No one seems to know his per- sonal attitude toward his new job. His father taught him one bit of wisdom which may help him later on.' Tt is noth- ing to be Prince" said Fuad, "but 1t is something to be useful" Usefulness these days is more important for a king than glanor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
Victory in the Air

There was an air of victory in the sncrosanct halls of the Hartford Club last :, evening when more than thousand dern- bcrats gathered from every point in this state, and from many points outside 1t, to pay homage to Postmaster-General and National Committee Chairman James A. Farley. Before this great gathering MT. Farley in no uncertain terms declared that he believed the state was safe for democracy and would prove itself thusly next November.
 It was in no idle tone of boasting that MT. Farley and other speakers made such remarks. The meeting last night gave you that sort of feeling that here was united and determined group of men and women. They weren't ready to lightly predict victory and then laughingly for get all about 1t. They were in earnest, as the remarks made publicly proved. Be- hind the challenge of the Postmaster nor, and the other gifted speakers was an earnestness of purpose.
 The guest of the evening brought to bear in the course of his remarks an all- Illuminating searchlight. He focused it here and there on the enemies of the New Deal, those loud-shouting medicine men who mouth big words and high sounding phrases, but who actually fail to substantiate by word or fact what they say. The facts are against the claims and prophecies of the attackers, MT. Farley pointed out time and again, as he flung the accomplishments and the mere every day work of the Roosevelt administration before his listeners.
 State Chairman Smith of our own city was right in claiming that if the Farley address could only be given every night from now until November democratic vic- tory would be even more positive. It was a speech not uttered with the heat of the campaign surrounding it. It was almost coldly impassionate, but relentlessly logi- cal and factual. There can be no gain saying the fact that Connecticut's de- mocracy has been set on the right track by the Postmaster-Ge Let it remain there for clear road to victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
A Thought for Today
Republicans Get Started

The republican state convention to nominate delegates to the national con- vention of the party in Cleveland went along just about as was expected and predicted. There was, however, to this gathering a bit of jovial touch, due no doubt to the fact that the entire proceed ings were in the nature of a welcome home party to the state chairman, J. Henry Roraback At least that's the way it read to us in accounts in our state papers. And well might the republican party salute and well wish their astute leader.
 Ex-Senator Hiram A. Bingham gave a scholarly address to the delegates Tues- day evening. He could always be counted upon to give such talk. But if 1t was supposed to inspire the republicans of Connecticut to go out and turn the dem ocrats out of office, we think 1t 1nisfired. And his plea that another Coolidge be elected was, to put 1t mildly, bit antede- luvian. It may sound like clarion cry, but it isn't. The halcyon days of Coolidge and boom markets are viewed today with quite dispassionate look by the average man.
 Coolidge is no longer name to con- jure the voter. He wants something dlf- ferent. Probably that's why the g.o.p. keynoter joined with fellow members of his party in abusing the New Deal and members of the democratic party who subscribe to it, in particular Postmaster General James A. Farley who followed him to the rostrum in Hartford only last night. And more of the Farley message in another article on this page. MT. Bingham's claim that the Supreme Courts powers would be usurped if democrats go back to the White House doesn't sound like the Bingham of senatorial days. It looks as N the democrats would steal the show for oratorical fireworks, just judging by this weeks performance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

That Ex-Congressman E. W. Goss of this city still stands pretty high in the estimation of state leaders of the re- publican party is seen in his election as one of the national delegates from the fifth district yesterday. At times there has seemed to be a cool indifference to- wards the former national legislator on the part of certain local members of the g.o.p. And if this attitude at tmies was so pronounced as to be extremely notice able 1t certainly had no true foundation. Mr. Goss has been pretty firmly en- trenched in the ranks of the party for some years now to be turned aside by the whims or fancies of those who might think they could get along without his aid or interest. It's bad mistake some times to conclude mans political career has been ended when he is defeated for public office. Often he may wield more influence out of office than in 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

necessary would take the same acc ton again.
 If the American correspondent voices the opinion of the super intendent and his side I would add that Chickens come home to roost".
 was informed by some of the board members some years ago that what the board did was none of the public's business, but now they want the public to come to the next board meeting. Only two months ago they voted to keep out members of the press when they wanted to report the meetings. Has the time come in Thomaston that the teachers shall dictate to the school board who shall decide what their salary shall be. have always maintained that what the majority of the public wants is the rule that should guide those in power and if the public of Thomaston wishes public hearing on their school question, for one would welcome it, but what has been RkAAbCa AAA tAAC &e@kagaAS8as-sttAAN eS4as is only the opinion of their Thom- aston correspondent and his dissatis- fled friends on the board who have lost control and cannot let the su- perintendent have his way about everything. This same faction of the board has always opposed our town finance board and still does and even scoffs ct their ability.
 The record of handling the towns finances Is one to be proud of and and the gang I am with are determined to work with the finance board and for Che good of the town and also to see that the childEen of Thomaston are not made lawns of by . large salary graspine group of teachers t0 the detriment of the pupils.
 0. A. pEWELEA
 Chairman Of the 1'h0maston Board of Education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
The Abundance" Puzzle

Much of this abundance" talk is at- tractive, but loose. Many people, think ing how pleasant it would be to have plenty of everything, don't realize the implications of the ieda. It would be very fine, in perfect world, to run agri- culture and industry wide open, making unlimited quantities of things and pro- viding all of us with everything we can think of to eat, drink, wear and other wise use, at prices that we can all afford to pay. Theoretically it may seem possi- ble. But we run into practical dif- faculties.
 Running wide open, we could produce far more. But could we distribute it? Or would we? The production-and-dis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
MIR. DEWELL THINKS IT'S TIME THOMAsTON TOLD MIR. BROWN
 WHERE HE GETS OFF.

Waterbury, Conn.,,
 May 9th, lo38. Editor of the Democrat:
 To quote from the editorial ,r Tuesdays Waterbury American, that some of the members of Thomas. tons Board of Education are ap. parently forgetting that Q school system is supposed to exist for the benefit of the children, I as 0 ner1- bcr of that board would state that that is just what we are aware of and we are also aware of the fact that the Thomaston schools do mol exist solely for the benefit of Su. perintendent R. II. Brown and hii teaching staff, and 1t is about time that the children of Thomastor have received some share of the school budget.
 I would point out the fact that out of the money appropriated fol schools, which amounts to about S62,600 that $60,410.87 is used up ir salaries, leaving only around $l2,. 900 for the rest of the school ex. penses.
 We need c large amount of new school equipment for the comn1er- cial course, our text books are old and dirty and have been handled for years by children who were coming down or recovering from sickness and they are e menace to the health of the children. We need another teacher in our commercial course and repairs are being sadly neglected. All this costs money, ad- ditional money in the school budg- ct, a lot more than the people of Thomaston will be willing to spend unless there is some strict economy, shown by the Board of Education.
 There is not one teacher in the Thomaston schools affected by the $500 maximum for women teach CTS in the high schools that was Q resident of Thomaston before she came here to teach school, and the $i ,600 is above the average paid throughout the state for women teachers in @ town the size of Thomaston.
 When Superintendent R. H. Brown saw that the town of Thon- aston was going to set up Q finance board and that there was a move- ment on foot to get the members of the school board who would not listen to his dictations, he feathered his own nest by getting his gang who were in the majority on the board, to give him . three-year con- tract at $4,600 year in hopes that by the time that contract ran out he would again be holding the whir hand. wonder was he working for the schools then or for his own inc terest? Is the town of Thomastor going to give the board of educa- ton s or 6 thousand dollars more for our next fiscal year than they did this2 If they will, I am more than willing to put the teachers pay back where 1t was, but until th9t happens am not spending money that I have no prospects of receiv- ing.
 As for our superintendent teach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

characteristic supplies the name fcI the species.
 e. Who played the role of the boss in the motion picture, "Shs Married Her Boss," starring Claud- cite Colbert?
 A. Melvyn Douglas.
 0. Who said: Man is not the creature of circumstance, circulns stances are the creatures of man?"
 A. The quotation s from Ben. jamin Disraeli's novel, vivian Grey"
 e. What are the real names of Myrt and Marge, who broadcast over the radio2 Marge Is Donna Damerel.
 Q. Where in the United States is hemp cultivated?
 A. The cultivation of hemp as fibre crop is confined chiefly to Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Wiscon- sin, and California, though in the past considerable hemp was grown in New York, and to some extent in Tennessee, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota. The bulk of the crop is grown at present in Kentucky and California.
 c. Tn what direction does the St. Johns river in Florida How?
 A. North.
 If you want . copy of our book. let HOUSEHOLD PAINTING" write to the Waterbury Democrats, Washington Bureau 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. Q. Enclose 10 cents, for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

Another award that gives us food for thought is that to Webb Miller of the United Press. His Ethiopian dispatches during the past winter, run right here in the Waterbury Democrat, have been both descriptive and accurate. We were on the telegraph desk when he wrote his first dispatch last fall and have followed him constantly. His work was well worth such a reward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

such Q fight that republican and democratic floor leaders tried to side-step Q record vote.
 However, the two anti-battle- ship congressman insisted. Where upon the steamroller swung into action.
 Bells for Q vote rang. Members came streaming out of their of- fees back to the floor. They had not heard the debate, but as they passed the swinging doors, the party whips called out Q fnonoton- ous refrain.
 "On Marant0niOs' motion t0 strike out battleships from the Navy BiII--VOte tNO'I"
 And "N0" the boys vOted-t0 the tune of 212 to 73.
 NOTE-A few minutes after this roll-cal, Q vote merely by voice passed the biggest peacetime ape propriation in the history of the navy-s53l, ,000,000.
 Copyright, 1036, by United Tea.
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

Hartford is making plans for the cele- bration of its 300th anniversary. Last year Connecticut observed its tercenten- ary; Bridgeport is observing its tooth anniversary this year, so is Rhode Island. Hartford, outdated only by those claim ants of the title of oldest Connecticut set- tlement-W -Wethersfeld and Windsor will be in good company and should be proud of her heritage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
Selected Poem
INYINCIBLE SPRING
CLaura Benet in The New York Times)


 Gaura Benet in The New York Times) Invincible Spring leads us again, Stealing the taste from Winters brew, Her humming harp wreathed in fresh green Touching sad days tunes them anew. Dullness makes song at her behest, Despite perversity of man, Secular furniture at best Betrays no hint of higher plan. But with Spring in the highest place, Mortality longs to amend, With tentative and growing grace To bow before an absent friend. Earth is elated. On highways Where eyes are keen, hearts turned kind, See her upon her knees in praise Of visions streaming down the wind. Yes, though a country girl and young, Dumb and daZed at a radiant shrine, Earth offers up the adder's tongue Gold aconite and columbine. Spill from her lap; and coltish Earth. Feeling no bridle cast on her, Dances with every flowers birth, Tn every breeze snuffs lavenderl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
Question Box

e. What is the address of the national headquarters of the Y. M 0. A.?
 A. S47 Madison avenue, New York city.
 c. What is the constitutional name for the legislatures of New Hampshire and MasSachusettsT A. General Court.
 Q.Who wrote the verse: "They talk about woman'S Spheres As though 1t had had Q limit There's not place in earth
 or heaven, There's not Q task to mankind
 given. .. Without 8 woman in it"?
 A. It is from "Woman's Spirit" by Kate Field.
 e. What is a proboscis monkeyf A. A large long-tailed Bornean monkey having Q long nose, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that hu- man destiny is guided by the plan- ct, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special in- terest to persons born on the desig- mated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

The scriptural prophecy is partly full filled. Young men are seeking visions of jobs and old men are dreaming dreams of profits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
SUBWAY TO AIRwAY

Howard Hughes, the millionaire movie producer and flying daredevil, has established new speed goals for commercial aviation but refrains from discususing his exploits with reporters. Hughes journeys to the Floyd Bennett airport, when he is in Manhattan, by subway. At Flat bush avenue, Q mechanic at the landing field tells me, he hitch- hikes to the hangar, thumbing his way in the Clark Gable manner. The mechanic insists that Hughes is not an amiable passenger. "Never utters word."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

ABAb VHBO kOg bAU 8AAwWSA@s
 last page? for the answers.
 i. Who was John Louis Emil Dreyer? ?. Has Nome ever been the capital of Alaska?
 3. on which river in Germany is the city of Dresdenp
 {. How many feet are in . mileS 5, Which state contains the larg. est county in the United States? 6. Where was the first pernna- nent English settlement in Amer ica2 2. Name the capital of Missouri: 8. In which war was the Battle of spottsyivania Court HouseP
 g. What is moa?
 10. For whom is the city of Bi- loxi named?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
In New York
(BY GEORGE Ross)

New York, May TIA Night Club proprietor, nameless here, is noted for his stinginess. Not long ago he made a feminine conquest which developed into c burning love af- fair. But one day last week the romance cooled and the lady rushed into the club quivering with fury. Spotting her former Don Juan, she let fly Q few invectiveS, pummelled his chest and finally lashed out with a right cross on the gentle- mans jaw. He responded by gently but firmly pushing her aside and turning on his heel.
 This time she was really angry. She overlook him, lifted an arfn- ful of crockery from Q nearby ta- ble and hurled them violently ct his head. For Q moment, things appeared serious. The victim re- posed on the floor with Q demol- ished right temple and Q severed artery. The lady fled in terror. For an awful second, his pals hung over him.
 Are you all right, sam?" Q dozen voices asked.
 Sam nodded his head. How many" he asked, "dishes did she break?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper not responsible for facts opinions from communications unless accompanied with the writer's name address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07

What Ethiopia needs just now is ar old-fashioned American rain-maker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-07
MOVIE REVIEW

Rainy Day Reflections: 0arbo smiles, titters as she alights from the gangplank. Tough Guy Jimmy Cagney confides in Q soft voice and refined manner that some day he would like to join the Abbey Play CTS. And from Paris comes di- nette, Q Gallic ringer for our own Shirley Temple.
 There ends my cinema digest for one day, ct the New York end, except for Q fast blink at Kath- arine Hepburn. La Hepburn went out to 0 small Pennsylvania han1- lot the other night to see 0 new play, written by her brother With tribal devotion, she said afterward, "Of course I liked it. You know, it's my brothers play" Then La Hepburn confessed, in on aside, that she did not yet quite know what the play was oil about.