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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

Well, 1t looks as if there would be two nominal heads of highway construction and maintenance in Connecticut. One will be the Highway Commissioner; the other, the Public Works Commissioner. At least that's the opinion being held by the U. s. Bureau of Public Roads. It has just reversed itself. A short time ago it informed Connecticut officials that it could not do business with Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley. if that business pertained to highways. It in- tended to continue negotiating with Highway Commissioner John A. Mac donald. Now the U. s. Bureau says it will also recognize the Public Works Com- missioner in addition to the Highway Department head. This action is taken to prevent any delay in furnishing aid for highway work in this state. The federal authorities are now inclined to let the state decide who'll be boss of its own roads, which is the proper attitude to take.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Press Comment
THE SKY CRUISE lHartford Timesl

The Hartford Times Sky Cruise with It's field of 27 entrants was 70 unqualifiedly Q success as to make it inevitable that this shall become on annual event.
 The Sky Cruise was c novel un- dertaking. As has been stated re. peatedly, 1t was not c race. Neither high speed nor stunt flying had any part in 1t. It covered Q half dozen airports. Each entrant fixed his own estimate of the time 1t would take him to fly each lap and was judged by the fidelity with which his flying matched his es. timate. If he flew 6 lap too fast it counted against him aS much aS If he flew too slow.
 It was distinctly not an invitation 10 disaster but an event which put high premium upon efficient and careful flying.
 Herrick E. Frost, who varied but { minutes and 2 seconds from his estimated time for the whole flight, therefore emerges aS more than merely the winner of the Sky Cruise Trophy. He emerges with on en. hanced reputation as c safe and sane ilier, Q man who knows hiS business, his machine and his own capacity. For that as well as for winning he is to Do Saluted.
 So are all those who entered a contest of this kind and participats cd with varying degrees of success.
 The Times congratulates them and the Aviation Club of Connecti- cut upon the success of the under. taking. It will feel honored If per. mitted, another year, to sponsor c similar event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Not Until 1888

Mot ,,nt;l the summer of 1888 will the motor cavalcade pass over the first sec tion of the Merritt Parkway in Falrnelo County. This is official ana comes rom the State Highway Department. Coni- missioner John A. Macdonalo ana oCLteL officials have just completed MoVot survey of the section which reaches lrol, Norwalk to the New York state me ana find that it should not be opened Lo gen eral traffic until next summer. HIS s the stretch that was to have been n Inaoe ready for us this fall. The delay VIII noC cause too much inconvenience, HosOiy annoyances.
 If develops that about two and one-halt miles of the western end of the route are as vet unpaved. In addition the ramps have to be paved. Much of the landscap- ing is unfinished, too, but, of course, this will not interfere with use of the road itself. Even if that isn't finished next spring it will be possible to drive along the parkway. It probably is just as well that the new boulevard was not rushed to completion thisfall. Better to postpone it six months or more and have It right when ready.
 The length of time that has elapsed since the route was first proposed and actually discussed as possibility is such that few more months now makes little or no difference. We know now that we are assured of fine new boulevard, built along latest lines of parkway design, and can rest assured that patience will reward us with something worthwhile to drive along. Waterburians who do any con- siderable committing between here and New York will find that use of the new route will convenience them, If they know where to get on 1t. It is easily reached from the Danbury-Norwalk highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

Devotees of Idaho and Maine potatoes must have been spurred on by news from Washington recently It seems down there Idaho legislators pulled fast one by dumping 100000 pounds of fine tubers into legislative channels where men might feast on them to their hearts content. Not to be outdone the Maine delegation telegraphed Aroostook County sources and potato train was soon enroute to the Capital. AS to the re- spective merits of the two types of pota- toes, most New Englanders incline to the Maine, but we're not doing so bad right here in Connecticut with this crop and eventually might develop a Connecticut strain that could win honors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

i. Tn what year was tho American Labor Party organized?
 2. Who is known as the George Washington of South American"
 3. What is c draft horse?
 {. What is a chigger?
 6. Name tho Chairman of the Committee for Industrial Organiza- ton.
 6. Do ships have a lighter draft in salt water than in fresh water? '. Where is the ancient town of Jericho?
 8. Who Is the editor of the Amer. ican Medical Association Journal? Q. What State does Josiah w. Bailey represent in the U. s. Sem ate?
 10. Who wrote Measure for MeaStlre?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

warmed, after which the Vice President, beaming like a boy with a new bicycle, had 1t served with corn bread and buttermilk in his private office off the senate.
 Bennett" he exclaimed at the conclusion of the feast, you are not only fine gentle man but a great cook. love you"
 NOTE-Another favorite vice. presidential dish is chilling. Gar ner and the late Senatro Joe Rob- inson frequently gorged on chit lings in Gamers sancturn.
 New Jersey Boss
 There have been several un- dercover indications that Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City, high handed Democratic boss of north- ern New Jersey, was ready to call quits In his fight against the CIO. Hague has been throwing CIO organizers on the ferries and subways, sending them to Man. haitian even though some were permanent residents of Jersey City.
 Inccnsed, the CTO hired MOr- fls Ernst, crusadlng New York attorney and close friend Of the Roosevelt administration, to challenge Hague in the courts.
 Shortly after, Congresswoman Mary Norton, one of Hague'S henchmen, expressed surprise to John L. Lewis ct the CTO boss determination to fight back. This was followed up by several demo- cratic politicians from New Jer- sey who suggested that Hague was ready to compromise.
 Apparently what sticks in Hague's craw Is an impending investigation of hls hlgh.hand- edness by the Ia Toilette civil liberties committee. Also, Hague has been nursing secret ambl- tions to become . United States senator. A vacancy now exists. But should he run, labor votes would not be enthusiastic.
 NOTE-Jimmy Cromwell, hus- band of Doris Duke, tobacco heiress and the richest girl in the world, also has his eyes on the New Jersey senate seat, says that his chances of getting 1t depend upon Hague.
 Merry.G o.Round
 The fate of 52 pending muni- cipal power projects hangs on the decision of tho Supreme Court In tho suits of tho Duke and Alabama Power companies chal- ienging tho right of the PWA to lend money to cities for such projects. Tn c ruling handed down last fall by Judge John D. Par ker, the Circuit Court of North Carolina upheld tho legality Of such loans.
 Copyright. 1887, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

On December IS Finland will keep the slate clean by paying its war dept install ment. It amounts to $232, 2,143. Finland is the only one of our 13 debtor nations honoring its debt, for which we can be thankful. On every side there is talk of war and peace, but there is no talk among European powers of ever settling up for the last one. It's surprising that Uncle Sam hasn't been asked to finance the Sino-Japanese embroglio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Selected Poem
IN THE FIRELTGHT
(Glenn Ward Dresbach in tho Christian
 Science Monitor

(Glenn Ward Dresbach in tho Christian
 Science Monitor) They have been far, who sit with quiet faces On which the freight glows this winter night, Selecting from their treasury of places Sails out of dawn, stars on mountain height, Tho way steeplc on an island lifted Like song a waterfall q at seemed to start From clouds on which the dust of gems had drifted They had the world and with 1t filled the heart. Or they have stayed. who sit before the embers With freight on their faces, all their lives On land they loved. Each one of them remembers Grains golden waves and bees around the hives The tang and sweet of orchard. mow, and bir- They had the heart and formed a world within.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

c. When was the first book on cookery printed2
 A. In l474.
 c. Tn how many states are text. books furnished free to tho pupils in public schools2
 A. About 65 per cent of the pupils get free textbooks. Tn twenty three states 1t Is required and in twenty two states schools are authorized to furnish free textbooks.
 c. What proportion of the work ing people in the United States are not covered by the old age retire- ment provisions of the social Secur- ity act2
 A. Tho National Industrial Con- ference board estimates that about fifty per cent of the total working population is not covered.
 e. What is the tensile strength of mild steel, U. s. standard gage 102
 A. It ranges from 7,600 to 0,000 pounds per inch of width.
 c. What is the total number of members in the legislatures of all the states? And do Republicans or Democrats predominant?
 A. The fortyseigth states have C total of 7,6li members in their lcgis- latures, of whom 1,2i0 senators and 3,82i representatives (total 6,03D are Dmocrats and 476 senators and i,6l3 representative (total 2,O80) are Republicans. The remainder belong to legislatures that have nonpolitical elections, or to miscellaneous parties or represent temporary vacancies.
 c. What was the original name of the American Beauty rose?
 A. The Mine. Ferdinand Jamiil." |" It was introduced by Ludechaux in 1878 and was renamed In America in 1886 from c specimen in George Bancroft's garden from which the original label had been lost.
 If you want . copy of our book let MIXED BEVERAGES AND WINES" write Che Waterbury Democrats Washington Durcag. 1913 Thirteenth Street, M , D. c. Enclose 70 cents |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
BIC BUSINESS" ASSAILED AS REAL CAUSE OF
 DEPRESSION

38 Lydia St.,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Dec. 2, 1887. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 From all information including your column, washington Merry qo-Round", big business deliberatc- ly caused the "new" depression. Why are these big business men allowed to be free when these facts are knoWn7
 No country can be safe with such criminals at large. Why can't your paper concentrate on bringing these culpr!ts to where they be-. long instead of headlining Q mere housebreak? Maybe your customers would be getting what they pay for and they might have the three cents to pay for your paper.
 And don't think I'm Q Communist Cor what you term them), because 1 happen to suggest punishing those responsible for such mass human suffering. It might be e suggestion If Roosevelt did run the country h.. stead of the mess of big business
 READER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Answers To Questions
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SwTlSht iUsI, NGy
By Frederick M. Kerby


 Enclose Q threc.cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un. dertaken. Be surc all mail ia ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR.
 @. It is my understanding that the China Clipper planes have been operating for 0 year; can you tell me how many passengers were car- ried2 How many of them were women and children?
 A. There have been 1888 pas sengers, of whom 286 were women and 37 were children. It has been estimated that these giant Clipper planes carried half a million tons of air express and other cargo.
 c. What is the reason for the name of the Domesday Book2
 A. Because the information 1t contains about families of England at the time of William the Con- queror, was supposed to be of final authority that will stand until the Day of Judgment or Doom.
 c. What is the title of the se- lection played as an accompani. ment to the Ritz Brothers sewing act in the motion picture Life Be- gins In College?"
 A. "Pizzicato Polka" from the ballet sylvia" by Delibes.
 e. What is the value of dry and canned dog foods produced in the United States?
 A. The Census of Manufacturers states that in 1885 1t amounted to $l9,645,550.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

For companions on a desert island feminine columnist suggests Dorothy Thompson, Mae West, Eleanor Roosevelt, Elsa Maxwell Marion Talley, and Peggy Hopkins Joyce. Nix There would be plenty of talk, but no conversation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

ton would be vast. It would amortize the money spent to effect this economy"
 There are many laymen and physicians who agree with pr. Parran's objective bus who urge great caution to avoid the extremes of Socialized medicine. A middle course should be quite possible if there is wholehearted cooperation between public and private health agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

A man in Wellesley, Mass, has started an Association for the Abolition of Round Fish Bowls. He complains that the gold fish, swimming round and round in one direction, get lop-sided. Some with us poor human fish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
l)aily Almanac

Sun rises 7;06 Q rn.; sets 4:24 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 With the first quarter of tho moon due to- day comes apparently change fin weather conditions The lGSt period was variable, ranging from clear and cold, to dull and snowy not to mention brief rain South, west or southwest winds fin the next few days wotilt ,rlng us snow and we note that snow has been In the weathcr-maTs predictions the last 24 hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Current Comment

Half truth can Dc defeated with the whole truth.
 Herbert Hooyer's prescription
 to counteract propaganda. The Red Army B for peace, but we are ready to beat of any enemy attack.
 --Marshal Klementi voroshiiofT.
 Moscow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

A man in Utah killed man and then married the widow ito atone for his crime" and now the woman Is doing the atoning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Growing Jap Menace Fastened Roosevelt's Return From South;
 England, Too Late, At Hull's
 Urging Sends Fleet To Far East
R wmgW R9mD0@

WASHINGTON, December 10, = Inner White House advisers admit there lot to Roosevets sudden return from Gulf waters to Washington than sore laW
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

Congress, which hoped to rest for the balance of the year, is still sore over being jerked back on the job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
A Thought for Today

let us not be desirOus of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one anOther'-GaIasianS 5:26.
 Glory built on selfish principles, is shame ana guilt.-Cowper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This newspaper responsible facts Oprions from Anonymous communications unless accompanied with tho writer's address will not bo accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never pronounce kcpt-kep; say, kep.t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
T ct Y o q E Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questlonsf Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10

c. When was the first book on cookery printed2
 A. In l474.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
SiX-Foot Pickles.

Fred Croft, Oklahoma plant wiz
ard" grows pickles feet long and
has bred a drought-defying grain
sorghum that drives its roots Q feet
into the soil in quest of water.
Evening star., 1937-02-19

The Sun and Moon.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
ACTON SENTENCED
IN Staying CASE
Given 3-to-15-Year Term for
Killing of Donald E.
MurSnh

Convicted Of manslaughter month
ago in connection with the shooting
October Of Donald E. Mursch, 20,
at Eleventh and F streets southwest,
Frank H. Acton was sentenced today
to serve from 3 to Is years in prison,
the maximum permitted by law.
In imposing sentence, District Court
Justice Oscar r. Luhring said:
You have set yourself against So
ciety ever since you were 16 years old.
Most Of your life since then has been
in prison. can understand that you
feel bitter and that it is hard for you
to 60 straight. but the jury accorded
you all reasonable leniency when it
found you guilty of manslaughter
rather than first or second degree
murder.
Acton had asked for light sentence,
pointing out that his long criminal
record will preclude probation before
he serves the full extent of his SEN
tence.
The judge complimented Acton's at
torney, Ben Lindas, for the manner in
which he had conducted the case, say
ing that, but for his efforts, Acton
would probably have been convicted
Of more serious degree of homicide.
During the trial Acton admitted he
shot Mursch, but said he did so when
the latter threatened his life because
he would not join in proposed
hold-up.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Partly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow, followed by
rain tomorrow night; slightly warmer
tonight, minimum temperature about
38 degrees; gentle variable winds, be-
coming moderate south by tomorrow.
Maryland and Virginia-Cloudy to-
night and tomorrow. followed by rain
in west portions tomorrow; slowly
rising temperature.
West Virg1nia-Cloudy, slightly
warmer in south portion tonight; to-
morrow rain.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
clear today.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
WYOMING VICTIM
WELL KNOWN HERE
Capt. {. ]. TrumbIe, Killed
In Shell Blast, Won Law
Degree at G. w. u.

Capt. Edward j. Trumble, command
ing the Marine Corps detachment
aboard the battleship wyoming, who
was killed yesterday in the explosion
of a 5-inch gun, during war games off
San Clamente Island, Calf, has had
many associations with the National
Capital.
He was 35 years old and graduated
from George Washington University
June 10 last with the bachelor of laws
degree. Because Of his high scholastic
standing he was named to the student
editorial board Of the George WASH
ington Law Review.
The captain was married October -,
1888, at st. Mary's Catholic Church,
Alexandria, Va, to Miss Mary Ellen
Ellington Of Farmville, Prince Edward
County, Va. While on duty here, he
made his home at 1413 King street in
Alexandria.
At the Navy Department, he served
IN the judge advocate generals office
from July, 1888 until last Summer,
during which he attended law school.
Shortly after his graduation, he was
sent to the Wyoming to head the
Marine guard
His mother, Mrs. Edgar Padgett, re-
sides at his Alexandria home.
Served in Nicaragua.
Capt. Trumble served from De-
eember. 1929. to January, 1888, in
Nicaragua. He performed exceptional
relief work during the earthquake in
Nicaragua, for which the American
Minister commended him. The Presi-
dent of Nicaragua bestowed upon him
the presidential medal of merit
Capt. Trumble was born May 3,
1902, at Charlestown, Md, and gradu-
ated from the Naval Academy. In
1926-27 he served at Quantico, Va,
leaving there for China.
In February, 1929, he came home
and served here at the Marine Bar
racks, Eighth and I streets southeast,
from March to December, 1929, leav-
ing there for Nicaragua He came
home in January, 1888, and served at
the Marine Barracks at the Washing
ton Navy Yard from February until
July, 1888, when he was assigned to
the Judge Advocate Generals Office
at the department.
Planned to Take Bar Exam.
Trumble was scheduled to return
from the West Coast on March %.
He had planned to take the Virginia
bar examination before leaving from
Norfolk on a cruise with Naval Acad-
emy students, members of his family
said today.
Pvt. Clyde Arnold Byrd of East Falls
Church, Va. one of the Marines in
3ured in the gun explosion, was born
at Stokesville, Va, September Is, 1912.
He enlisted IN the Marine Corps here
last April. His father is Harmon N.
G. Byrd Of East Falls Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Collins of 5000
Forty-flrst street, parents of Lieut..
William r. Collins, Marine CORPS. who
Is stationed aboard the Wyoming, were
sravely worried when they learned
last night of the explosion. They
were treasured, however, at l am,
when telegram arrived from Lieut..
Collins stating. Luck still good; not
o scratch"
Evening star., 1937-02-19
FRANKLIN D., JR., VISITS
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
~ the Associated Press.

Bs the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, February 1s.- Frank
I'm D. Roosevelt, jr., here with his
fiancee, Miss Ethel du Pont, to visit
her brother, may have considered
entering the University of Virginia,
but has not yet made q move to
matriculate.
The Presidents son went to Char
iottesville yesterday and returned
here later in the day to attend a
cocktail party given for Miss du Pont
by her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs Eugene du Pont, at their
Gun Club road home Their plans
following this function were not
known.
An unidentified spokesman at the
Du Pont home yesterday said young
Roosevelt had gone to the university
TO discuss plans to enter law school
there.
Dean George Eager of the Law
School said today: II have not had
line OF communication from him
as to entering here. I have heard
that possibility discussed here in re-
cent weeks by students who were
friends of his in preparatory school,
but that is all know about it."
Evening star., 1937-02-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
LONDON. February 19.-Great Brit
aims munitions and war equipment
factories were thrown into high gear
today for production Of shells, guns
and aircraft In the nations undis-
guised fear of "the next war"
Spurred by the favorable parlia-
mentary vote on the resolution au-
thorizing a two billion-dollar govern
ment war loan in peace" the country
forged ahead on its $500, ,0o0,0 900
rearmament program.
Observers Of the bitter two-day
debate in the House of Commons over
the unprecedented peace-time prepa-
rations for conflict were impressed
leaders, especially in the conservative
ranks, spoke Of "the next war;" rather
than "the possibility Of war"
In fact, Labor Leader Clement Atlee,
in his attack on the program, chal-
lenged Prime Minister Stanley Bald
VIII 10 Clue any dTuS race LlldL mas
not ended in war" and Sir Stafford
Cripps bitingly termed the war loan
"the most magnificent subscription
to world suicide pact yet made
public"
In the midst Of the stormy session
before the government rallied its sup
porters and forced through the reso-
luton, opposition leaders charged the
government with adding to the seer
tainty' of war through its plan.
Baldwin, defending his cabinet, de-
clared the program was one Of Sac
rif1ce" to save democratic ideals.
my words here may go abroad"
the premier said with intensity. "I
wish to say there is no thought Of
aggression by this country.
1--WE want to put ourselves in a po-
sition to deter aggression"
Great Britain's arms plants were
turning out huge stores of war ma
terials, even as the premier was
making it plain the country was de-
termined to have an air force Of "im-
mense power"
Evening star., 1937-02-19
Chauffeurs to Hold Dance.

The Private Chauffeurs' Benevolent
Association will give a dance at the
Raleigh Hotel tomorrow night from
8 until / O'Clock,
Evening star., 1937-02-19

Record for Last "a Hours.
(Fron' noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. AZ. 1880 am. today.
Lowest. "a, am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 76. on January @.
Lowest. %. on February 6.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon todayO
Highest. 96 per cent. at l am. today.
Lowest. 80 per cent. at 12:46 pm. yes
terday.