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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17
A Book a Day
Hamsun Closes Epic Cycle of Novels

After many years of writing, Kunt Hamsun has, in the words of his publishers, completed the last variation on the central theme which has run through all his books" The completed novels now form sort of epic of mature thought and feel ing.
 AS in all his previous novels, "The Ring Is Closed" finds MT. Hamsun writing of himself. We see him now at 70, gazing at his universe from a darkening point.
 "The Ring Is Closed" takes us again to the little Norwegian coast village which has appeared in so many of Hamsuns works. Abel, the writer's after ego, is a happy go-lucky wanderer, whose inner fineness and tolerance at once fits him into and reconciles him with life as he finds 1t. He wanders about the world, living precariously, out wardly free; yet his rootlessness is disturbing and he must return again home. He is the complete individualist whose only hope lies within himself.
 The women in Abel's life are stirring and vital. There is Olga, Abel's youthful sweetheart, whose obsession with the outward trap pings of daily life conceals her deep 1 love for him, even from herself. Then there is Lola, devoted and eff ficient, whose self-sacrifice knows no bounds, whose patience is undry- ing.
 Hamsun says of his book, "The Ring Is Closed as for both thought and imagination, is the best thing I have done" There Is little more to be said. It is fine, stirring and, believe, enduring work of art-E. IM. T.
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pose of circumventnig the tax laws. That he then borrowed 8 large sum of money from this company with which to pay the premiums on his policy, and de- ducted the interest on this loan from his incoem tax.
 The government, after an ex- tended investigation, disall0wed the deduction and assessed Dwight approximately S25O,OO0 in deficiency taxes. Dwight has new offered to pay this assess ment in full, but the issue of legality has been raised. Penal ties for tax violation run as high as 50 per cent of the claimed taxes.
 Dwight's current controversy with the Internal Revenue Bu- reau is not the first time he has tangled with it over taxes.
 Not only has his own taxes been in dispute in the past, but he has been counsel in a number of tax cases. In 1929, when the chief justice was his law partner, he won $500 refund in the courts for the estate of Theodore Rey- holds.
 Merry GO-Round
 Asked what he thought of the present status of the sugar bill, which is still in committee, Secre- tary Henry Wallace made a me- andering figure in the air with his finger. "It's moving like that" he said, "with a firm point in the center" The firm point is the Administration position |. A wry-mouthed Capitol guard, eyeing the throngs of tourists traipsing through the halls, re- marked the other day, "What a bunch of freaks our visitors are!"
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
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Selected Poem
A GARDEN ON WHEELS

 nnie E. Moore in the Christian Science Monitor Our house has no garden; It stands in row, With stone all about
 Where nothing can grow; But every spring
 In magical way, garden in bloom
 Will suddenly stray, Into our street.
 So dull and gray. A garden on wheels
 All ablaze with bloom; Around the bend
 By our house it steals, With Tony driving
 And chanting tune Flowers, flowers flowers today" Tulips bright and hyacinths Nod and bow as on they ride, And daisies beckon from each side; Sweet, Oh sweet. the primrose smell, And sweeter still the lily bell Its fragrance floating like tide I wish that could go along (I'd ask no pay) To hold the reins or chant the song Tn Tonys way Flowers, Mowers flowers today"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17

Although Texas now has a gambling ordinance that puts tight lid on all forms of enterprise in this scope, it won't apply to bridge players nor even to marble-shooters who play for keeps At least that's what Governor Alfred says. The fight is against organized and commercialized gambling rings-horse racing, dog racing, slot and marble ma- chimes. The privacy of the home will not be invaded to enforce the law.
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1. Where are the Nicobar Is- lands?
 2. Who was the first woman member of a Presidents cabinet in the U. s. !?
 3. What is the value of merchan- disc that an American traveller may bring in from abroad without pay ment of duty?
 4. Which state does Senator Will liam E. Borah represent in Con- gress?
 s. How many points has a Mall tese cross?
 6. What is a dynameterp
 2. Does long, continuous residence in the U. s. automatically confer citizenship on an alien?
 8. Into what body of water does the River Jordan flow? . .. Who was Otto Nicolai2
 10. In what year was daylight saving time first introduced in the U. 6. 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS
cSSTisht iss7. M

 CTS, they say are menace to the future careers of their talented off, spring, but Broadway and Shirley Temple probably would deny it. Milton Berle would be the most vehement denier of all, however, for everone knows that Mrs. Berle has been the best stooge in the world for her humorous brown n-haired boy.
 Yes, the maternal head of the family is helpful to several other grown-ups. Ed. Wynn, Don Voor- hees once conf1ded, told him that his sibilant "So-o-o-o" is con- tribution of his mothers. She still says it to puncutate her conversa- tion. Wynn told Voorhees, that his mother stole the comic "So-o" from him. Mrs. Wynn, nevertheless, charges the plagiarism against her son.
 Johnny Green, the composer and bandmaster, has mother and grand mother in his retinue constantly. They travel with the orchestra when it is itinerant and listen right through every one of Johnny's mu- sical sessions. Grandmother is es- pecially helpful since she k3its the socks of the bachelor members of the band.
 Frances White, the songstress, will be the first to tell you that her mother was the first to bring her into the limelight, besides bring ing her into the world. Mrs. White happens to be vocal teacher and when 8 Broadway producer called at her studio for talented young songstress, Mrs. White brought forth the prodigy from her living room. Her daughter, she unabashedly in- sisted, happened to be her star pu- pil.
 Just a Bun
 A Lindy's Squech: You know" second rate gag writer was saying to his colleague at Lindy's modern istic delicatessen, it may surprise you to knew that I earn my broad by my wits. What would you say to that?"
 That half a loaf is better than none," Tipped the other. Genius for Sleep.
 Soporific as gathered by Orv Hoff- man: The late Flo Ziegfeld couldn't sleep after six. He started his days work in bed, dictating telegrams. George Gershwin is an insom- niac.
 Arthur Sullivan wrote the Pima fore" score because he could not sleep.
 Irving Berlin takes long strolls to induce sleep. John Golden has eight bedrooms in. his home and sleeps in a dif- fefent room each night, according to the mood.
 Paul Whiteman wears pink night shirts and used to wear 8 tasseled nightcap to bed.
 Eugene O'Neill sleeps at the movies.
 Harry Richman insists upon a nap every afternoon.
 Lynn Fontanne takes long nap after every premier. After Strange Interlude," she awarded herself IS hours of slumber. Oh. Yeah?
 Ten years ago, two walters in the Chow Mein inn, Broadway eatery, left for Europe. They had saved their money for years, to see the world. Paris was thei rfirst stop. On the passage across the voyage was so rough that both Orientals became so i'll they settled down in the vicinity of the Boulevard Mont- parnasse, reluctant to brave the re- turn trip.
 Unable to write, they used to phone their friends at the Chow Mein twice year. Tn the past year, considerable difficulty has been en- countered while speaking to them. It seems that they are now speaking Chinese with an unmistakable French accent. /
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most as much extra weight as Man. hattan's load of skpscrapers. Be- tween winter and summer the differ ence in ice and water load may be even greater. Another great exer- ciser to keep the earth's waistline flexible is air. Almost every hour the air pressure is changing upward or downward. On Manhattan Island a one-inch rise of the barometer lays down on our long-suffering foundations more than forty billion extra pounds. Here and everywhere the ground undoubtedly rises and falls slightly in consequence, just as it is known to do each day under the tidal forces of the moon.
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o. Is Polygamy legal in Utah?
 A. No.
 o. Why are horses with broken legs usually shot?
 A. Because it is seldom possible to suspend the horse so as to keep his weight of of the injured leg. Work horses are never treated for broken legs because the cost is pro- hibitive. Valuable horses are also shot because they can never have their legs set so that they will be strong.
 @. What is the rule for tipping on an Atlantic crossing on an aver- age liner?
 A. In an average stateroom the tips per person should be somewhat like this: Table steward, about $500;
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Current Comment

I met him only once :. haven't seen him since and he hasn't seen me, and he wouldn't even recognize me if he did.
 -Valene Woodward, denying TO-
 nance with Rudy Vallee.
 No degree of forethought can be regarded as a certain preven- ton of war. All we can do is to legiSlate as far as we can see. --Newton D. Baker.
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terest in forestry conservation has been inherited and will be carried on by his son who succeeded him as head of the American Tree Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17

Don't say that the lands all gone and there are no more pioneering opportuni- ties in this country. Many "gentlemen's estates" are being opened up for building allotmentS.
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''Labor has to stand up for capital" says a leader. And does it by sitting down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17
Wall Street In Drive To Put
 Over Mathews As SEC Chairman
iN DRww MARsoa

WASHINGTON, June IT - One of the most Sgnifi- cant undercover battles now being waged in the Nations Capital is the Wall Street drive to put George C. Mathews as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Nnnnn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "I wish she hadn't
 of come"; omit "of."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17

A big budget, once established, is hard to budge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-17

If you want . copy of our book let on HOMEMADE JAMS, write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ingt0n Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, ID. c. Enclose 4 cents in postage.
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I est Y o U r Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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A Thought for Today

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away his glory shall descend after him. Psalms 49:P.
 The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.-LucaIi.
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cabin steward, about $3.00; bath steward and deck steward, $l.00 each; social hall, library, smoking room and boots" stewards, about 50 cents each.
 @. What was the average human life span at the time the PuritanS landed in America in 1920?
 A. About twenty years, according to Dr. Louis I. Dublin, statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company.
 o. What is meant by lover the counter" sales?
 A. Sales of stocks, bonds or other securities in any other way than through the market on the floor of an exchange.
 o. Is 1t correct to say, T grad uated from Yale last year?"
 A. The correct expression is, T was graduated from Yale"
 Q. Did the Cleveland Indians ever have 8 pitcher named Fay Thomas?
 A. He pitched for the Indians in 1881, appearing in 10 games and be- ing credited with victories and 4 defeats for 8 percentage of .333. His earned run average was 5.14.
 If you want 2 copy of our book
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Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

o. Is Polygamy legal in Utah? A. No.
The Washington times., 1937-10-04
Marry-GO-
Round
BY HELEN ROWLAND

The average girls fate is
usually fore.ordained at her
birth by the type Of man she
fancies and falls for.
Some of the most brilliant
and attractive women I have
known have never gotten any
thing but heartaches out Of love
and headaches out Of marriage,
because they were born with a
taste and partiality for the
wrong sort of men-playboys,
weaklings or Lotharios.
But the most dangerous type
Of man to women is not one Of
these. He is the unintentional
woman-charmer-the man with
the magnetic personality and
the Great Big Heart. for whom
ALL women seem to fall,
whether he wants them to or
not.
He just can't HELP it. And
his heart is so ROOMY that he
can't refuse any woman admit
tance.
I have met this type Of man
so often in life but I never met
him in fiction until met Peter
Madigan, the hero Of Candles
in the Wind" William C. Len.
gels latest novel. All women
were candles in the wind" to
Peter-and the wind always
blew his way.
Just one Of these born heart.
breakers-theSe "IT-men," with
the magnetic way and the ten.
der manner, cah do more
damage in the world Of women,
without meaning to. than all the
villains" He begins in his
cradle. by vamping his nurse
and later his scnool.teacherS
and gets everything he wants.
from lollipops to kisses and for.
giveneSs.
Women are fools that wayI
Copyright. 1887. by King Features
Syndicate. 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1937-10-04
Voice of the People

streets with dangling cigarettes
in their mouths.
Like him, think it unladly.
like. And not until finally de-
cided that women were trying
to emulate men did I decide that
I. too, no longer would doff my
hat in a polite gesture.
Too many mannish habits are
being cultivated by women Of
today.
Why, if we men don't watch
our steps, we'll be wearing
dresses and powdering our
noses.
And the way to prevent this
IS to utterly ignore and abhor
women who already have re-
placed womanhood with a new
and vulgar kind of pseudo-virtue.
"Old Fashioned" you deserve
a medal or something for start
ing a campaign of aggression
against the modern" woman!
OLD FASHIONED NO. 2.
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High Rents

Why are our landlords al
lowed to continue to charge
such outrageous rents when q
selected few can be injected into
our midst by our dear uncle at.
what seems for the price they
are paying, great deal more
than the majority can obtain
for twice the price. Isn't there
something he can do about the
rest Of us?
Many landlords have over
charged our working class until
many are putting out their en-
tire checks for rent, food and in.
surance. Remember all work
and no play makes Jack a dull
boy. F. T. S.
The Washington times., 1937-10-04
The Pan-America Idea

got a worthwhile boost at Lima Peru, recently
when the Inter-Amercan Aviation Conference voted
to keep aviation control on this side of the Atlantic
European air powers have used the short route
the South Atlantic to court the favor of nations
along the east coast of South America. There was
.A,.:u.. v4 some sentiment in these nations
to yield to European influence
americas CIOSeT But the Lima Conference
thought it with long heads decided an Inter-
American policy aviation was to be preferred to
a European policy.
That will be splendid thing in the long rum be-
cause aviation is going to knit the Americas closer
together than they have been before
The Washington times., 1937-10-04

II am op-
p o S e d to
women Snok-
ing on the
street, in fact
I do not par
ticularly ap-
prove Of them
smoking in
a ny public
p ! a C e. I t
seems to me
that women
lose much OF
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prove of
women Srnok-
ing, I do not
like to see
them do so
on the street.
1t seems to
me it robs
them Of some
+ e m min e
charm. Why
can't t h e y
S m o Ike in
priVa t e. It
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on the streets
look a bit vul-
gar, so for
this reason I
do not like to
see them do
it. However.
I do not dis
a p pr owe Of
women Smok-
ing in h e
p ri vacy of
home or Of
flee. After all.
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X
"OLd-FdshiOned" No. z

At last someone besides me
has noticed the unwomanly ha-
bit of Washington women of
smoking in the streets!
"Old Fashioned" hit the nail
on the head when he cut loose
the other day with a blast at
women who walk down the
The Washington times., 1937-10-04

smoking on
the streets.
AS long as
women smoke
indoors, I can
see no reason
why they can
not s m o k e
outdoors a S
W e u. w n y
s h ou ! d MT
women smoke
on the streets
just as the
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adopt a vice
just to assert
t h cir 'inde-
p e n d e nee?
Women look
vulgar smok-
ing on t h e
S t e e is, al
though I do
not object to
it if it is done
indoors. It is
not necessary
for a woman
The Washington times., 1937-10-04
Stop Short Turns

Life and property is in danger
every time g. motorist makes a
left turn at a busy intersection.
Here's how I think it could be
cured.
When you get to a busy inter-
section and wish to make a left
turn, don't dart out into the on
coming lane Of traffic, cutting
the turn short. Instead, pull up
to the middle Of the intersection
into the lane Of traffic coming
toward your right. This will
save many a bent fender and
possibly a life.
We all know Capt. Milton D.
Smith, of the traffic division,
has more than his hands full.
But if he would start a new
campaign of education on this
one practice alone, I believe the
streets would be that much
safer.
How do I know? Because I
cut my left turns short this
morning and another driver
Smacked my right fender. had
no defense. It was my fault.
I'll never do it again and I
hope other motorists take a cue
from me and my misfortunes
and that Captain Smith in
structs his force to encourage
still more to follow this example.
C.M. w.
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Justice to Black

TWO things stand out from the recrimination sur
i rounding the seating of Hugo Black Justice
of the Supreme Court.
l. However deplorabIe his affilation with the Ku
Klux Klan Justice Black has established subsequent
record completely free of racial prejudice and religious
bigotry.
.. The attack on Black if carried further not only
will open old wounds, but may boomerang against
those who would protect the sancy of the Court from
the "biased" robes of the new Justice.
Mans memory is short, and there have been other
debates judicial bias
Several years ago. Justice Butler up before Senate
Judiciary Committee for confirmation Justice of the
Supreme Court, gave promise, through his senatorial
sponsors from Minnesota to refrain from participation
in railroad cases.
Mr.. Butler then the foremost railroad attorney
of his day. and the entire issue of railroad rates and
taxation was scheduled for review by the high bench
upon which he to take his seat. Justice Butler
took that seat, and since then has not hesated to
view railroad cases, including that of the Great
Northern Railroad. In that case, Justice Butler not
only did not step aside but had far forgot his prom
ise to the Senate Judiciary Committee that he, him
self, wrote the opinion refunding $1oOooOOO to his
old client.
More recently, Justice Roberts handed down the
opinion in the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
case company affiliated with the Bell Telephone
Company. Mr.. Roberts, former d-
rector in the latter company, not only
''O' ~ did not step aside, but decreed that
its affiliate entitled to important rate reductions.
Nor has Mr. Hughes stepped aside when the Standard
Oil Company and others of his old clients before
the Court which he presided Chief Justice.
The fact is that few big enough to be considered
as material for the highest bench have failed to acquire
prejudices-personal, economic or socal-which at
time other may not dsqualify them to sit
Justice of the Supreme Court.
Justice Black averages with his associates in this
respect. He may average higher. For he has come
long way since the opportunist days of his member
p,u,l u ship in the Klan.
From unknown, poor white family
S0 in Alabama he became power in the
United States Senate-a prosecutor of corruption,
crusader for equitable rights for working men
and women.
However men may have disagreed with his creed,
none have doubted his courage, his honesty or his
liberal viewpoint.
On this record, rather than act Of political ex-
pediency fifteen years ago. should his right to sit
the Supreme Court be Judged.
The debate of the last three weeks will put Justice
Black his mettle, should make him fairer, wiser
judge. But there has been enough debate. Let him
take his seat.
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s a m e privi-
leges as men,
smoking on
the street in
cluded. T h e
age of pru-
d cry has
passed. I can
see no harm
in a woman
smoking any
W h re she
pie aseS, al
though I feel
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such habit is a woman's own
private affair but somehow or
other airing it on the street does
not appeal to me-"
\ \
Miss Gertrude Wagner, 219
H st. N. w., beautician:
Women should have the
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men do if they want to. Be-
sides, my wife would probably
murder me if I did object"
X X
Miss Helen Andreasen, 1920
Sixteenth st. N. w., typist:
while I do not disap.
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to get into such a habit of smok-
ing that she must do so every
where"
X \
Jesse Field, 1400 Irving st.
N. w., clerk:
'No, I don't object to women
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their femininity when they ap-
pear on the streets with lighted
cigarettes. 1t just doesn't look
nice"
X X X
Sam Bricken, 452 Newton
Pl. N. W., salesman:
"I think Wnnen who smoke
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seems too mannish for a woman
to carry a lighted cigarette in
public"