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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

All this talk about Governor Wilbur L. Cross stating his position on flood con- trol in New England are slightly out of focus. The Governor has already stated his mind on the subject and even spon- sored gathering of state officials to push plans for state participation in flood con- trol plans should the Federal Govern ment remain aloof as it seems to be doing right now. As to the need of making any flood control compact include electric power plans, too, well that is rather un- necessary to our way of thinking. The Federal Government may be electric power-minded right now and desirous of putting many great publicly-owned sys- tems in operation, but here in New Eng land there is no such need for expansion. Recent surveys showed that New England is supplied now with all the electric power it can use. There may be difference of opinion as to the benefits of private and public ownership, but they should not be allowed to jeopardize flood control for the Connecticut River Valley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
Art in Taverns

There is an unusual movement in Eng land. Its purpose is wider appreciation of drama and literature. The committee arranging the program has begun by reviving the minstrel bard in the tavern. The other day Robert Walter, gold medal ist of the London Poetry Society, gave a reading of poems at the Radcliffe Arms in Chelsea. During the summer per- formance of Shakespeares Twelfth Night" was given at tavern in Down. ham, South London. Both of these events proved pleasant. At least, they were not resented by the tavern patrons There are to be other poetry readings and other Shakespearean performances in London inns throughout the winter.
 This surprising plan is backed by such leaders of the literary and dramatic worlds as John Masefeld and Dame Sybil Thorndike. English inns, taverns and perhaps even the humble "pubs" may be- come centers of art and song of higher class than Americans associate with such places. It will hardly be tried over here. Americans generally would not consider poetry an adequate substitute for "bingo".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
A Book a Day
Florida Boatman Is Hero of Sea Saga
By BRUCE CAPTION

The desperately earnest proletar- ian 1lovelists who strive to put across the gospel of Marx in 6 coat ing of fiction ought to go to school for a while to Ernest Hemingway. MT. Hemingway may not know much about Marx, but he can give prac- tically everybody cards and spades at the game of making the reader forget himself in the desires, defeats and tragedies of humble and inar- ticulate folk.
 For proof, refer you to his new novel, ITO Have and Have Not" (Scribner's: S2b0).
 Here MT. Hemingway concerns himself with Q casual citizen of Key West; an ordinary, undistinguished sort of man who has e little boat and tries to make a living with 1t for himself, his wife and his three children.
 The man is just an average kind of person. During prohibition he does some rum-running from fIa- vana. When that game blows up, he charters his craft to fishermen. When hard luck breaks that up for him, he takes on any kind of fob he can get--and winds up, at last, by getting desperately tangled with Q set of Cuban revolutionists, who set- tie his hash for him with a machine gun.
 On the surface, this is just e fast and somewhat brutal lnelodrama. Underneath, 1t is Q warm and pain- fully moving picture of c human soul getting backed into c corner by fate. This Florida boatman is real; he can't express his blind desire for little human happiness and secur- ity,. but MT. Hemingway make you understand it and make it stir your emotions profoundly.
 "To Have and Have Not" is amaz. ingly easy to read. picked 1t up to glance ct the first few pages, and found myself halfway through the book before l realized that was ac- tually reading 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

Mayor Frederick w. Mansfield of Bos- ton is anxious to have his city try out parking meters for a period of six months, but unless he can get the businessmen of the city to change their minds they'll
 never be installed. They are dead set against them, while the Mayor feels that fair trial certainly can't help but clear up the present muddled situation. Double and overtime parking along crowded central streets is causing all sorts of traffic jams right now and the city authorities are at their wits end to clear the situation. It looks as if the mayor might eventually carry his point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
PhiLateic NezgS
Honduras Issues Valuable Airmail Memorial in Honor of U. s. Constitutions Winners in Stamp Designing Officially Announced by
 Treasury Department.
By ,. ?. D. .

but add that permission would have been refused.
 Robert s. Thompson, 238 South Main street, Wallingford, Conn.,, is sponsoring a Navy Day cachet to be released October 27. The cachet will be mailed from three ships. Four cvoers wil 1be Spon- sored for the shakedown cruise of the U. 8. s. Mugford, and one cover for the launching of the U. s. 8. Ellet.
 A special course in philately will be sponsored by the South Orange -Maplewod Adult school this year. Arranged under the guidance of the Philatelic society of the Oranges and directed by Winthrop s. Boggs, the courses will be limited to forty persons and will cost S2.
 Among the subjects to be cov- cred are how to begin c collec- ton, tools and technic, types of collections, developing and build ing the collection, the stamp 1t. self, foiling of the forger, special stamps ana cancellations.
 An annual award of @ silver plate engrave1 with the name of the recipient, has been established as a memorial to Michael L. Eids- ness, Jr., late superintendent of the division of stamps, post ofilce department.
 The plate will be awarded each year on March 28, the anniver. sary of his birthday, for helpful service" to philately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never pronounce crematory--
 krem-a- tori; say, krem'.
 a.to-ri or kre' .ma .tO.rL /

A. It is the maximum height above sea level at which e given airplane can maintain horizontal flight, assuming standard air co1di- tiotls.
 e. Does the sailing ship Joseph Conrad" have e steel or wooden hull?
 A. It has an iron hull.
 e. When was the song Hindu. stan" popular?
 A. In 1918.
 e. What are the annual expen. ditures for public education in the United States2
 A. Approximately $2,000,0 1000, 0,0o0.
 c. How many members of labor unions are in the United States?
 A. The present estimate is around 5000 900 and the number is increas. ing rapidly.
 e. Was Paul V. McNutt, former governor of Indiana and now Alneri. can high commissioner to the Phil. ippines, born in Indiana2
 A. He was born in Franklin, Tn. diana, July 10, 1891.
 c. What is e company unionP
 A. A union of workers within c company, unconnected with the trade-union movement.
 c. How thick is the tin plate in tin cans2
 A. Usually about 1-100th of an inch. There Is c 1-1000th of an inch coating of tin on each side of the steel plate.
 # you want . copy of our book. let "OENEALOGY." write Che Waterbury Democrats washing. ton Bureau, 1915 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0. En. close 10 cents In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

Rockingham Park in New Hampshire goes along smoothly while the powers that be down in Rhode Island keep the Narragansett track tightly closed. It's doubtful if the Pawtucket track will open now, although its fall meet was not sup posed to close until the middle of Novem- Der the way things look across the border, Narragansett may be voted out has his way racing will be voted down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
Test Y Q u 2 Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of
 these test questions? Turn to
 last page for the answers.
 1. What is archaeology
 2. Who wrote "salmasundi?"
 8. What is c paca 1?
 {. Where is Dartmouth College7 s. On which island of the Philip. pines is the city Of Manilap
 6. What is the name for the ans cient religion and mythology of tho Japaliese9
 .. Tn law, how long is q dayS Q. Who was Frederic MistrAls Q. What is taxiderfny7
 10. Which of the Great Lakes sie wholly within the boundaries of f-the U. @.Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
Answers To Questions
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
ce0yTlsAL ibS7. NEA
By Frederick Nl. Kerby

4VOAb %S&SA0OSN1 sASNSVv v~SA~ASD
 Enclose Q three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tl0n 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. Je sure all mail Is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. 0.
 THE EDITOR. O. How much gasoline tax Is cole lected in the United States aI1- nually?
 A. In 1936 the revenue derived from state gasoline taxes was $6ol,- 420,00O and ct the present rate of consumption the state revenues from that source this year will be approximately $77B, 900, 900. In addi- ton, the federal gasoline tax amounts to $20O, 900 000, making total gasoline tax bill of approxi- mately one billion dollars as com pared with $43l, ,3i1,5 in 1929.
 e. What is the absolute ceiling of an airplane?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23


 attention of President MoOver when the Federal Farm Board was Organised in 1899. Alth0tgh Reed Was . Hfe.Iong Democrat Hoover made him General Counsel of the agency.
 In this position the Kentuclkian organized a number of the great national farm co-ops, among them the American cotton Co0peras tive Association, the Farrners' Nas tional Grain Corporation and the American Wool Growers assCcla- ton.
 New Deal Draftee f
 When the New Deal came into office, Roosevelt asked Reed Ito become General Counsel of the REC to direct its rescue of hun- dreds of tottering savings banks. His outStandig work on this job, followed by Q brilliant brief he prepared ct the Presidents rec quest in the first Gold Clause test case-first of the New Deal measures to face the Supreme Court-led to Reeds appointment as Solicitor General.
 The handling of this crucial office had begged down. 1ndo- lcnt and mediocre, Cummings was no help. An ace lawyer with the stamina of truck. horse and the courage Of . last ditch fighter was needed. Tn this dilemma, Roosevelt turned to Reed. The Kentucian qnIAt. y rolled up his sleeves and We0t to work.
 Startling Missile
 Tn his many encounters in the Supreme Court, Reed has had . number of amusing experiences,
 One of the most hilarious co. cured during the Gold Clause fight. Reed was sitting ct the counsels' table listening to the argument of James H. Mcintosh, attorney for the Bankers Trust company. Suddenly c red and white object struck the pile of papers in front of Reed and bounced up.
 Before 1t could drop again 6 hand flashed out, deftly caught the strange missile and as Reed, in startled arnazerllent, looked up he saw Mcintosh pop 1t into his mouth and without pause con. tinue his discussion.
 "That was Che greatest ex. hibltiOn of cOmposure ! have ever seen," Reed relates Admlr. ingly. "In Che heat Oe hls argument, McIntOsh's false teeth had fallen cut. Without losing . word he snatched them up, shot them back Into his mouth and continued talking. That's what I call pOise." Varying Diet
 The Reeds live quietly in c small hotel apartment, where Mrs. Reed does her own cooking.
 A standing joke of Reeds ls that his diet varies with the weight of his wife. Mrs. Reed is one of the Capitals lowell. est women and watches her ilg. Jire closely. When she is on . reducing regime, her husband also gees on slim rations When Mrs. Reed wants to gain . little. hc can indulge his passion for chocolate Ice cream. .I
 Reed has orders from Mrs. Reed not to eat his favorite dish except when she serves it ct home. But he does not object when his sec. retafy orders 1t for tho lunch he always eats ct his desk.
 Aside from golf and walking, Reeds only other diversion 10 reading. He is on authority on Kentucky history and hopes some day to have the leisure to wTite Q history Of his native state.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

Self-sufficiency may look like noble ideal for nation, but if the nations all become self-contained and then every state or province or city tried to do the same thing, what would happen to civil ization?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
Selected Poem
GIRL IN THE SUBWAY.

GIRL IN THE SUBWAY. (sydney King Russell in the New York Sum- She sits within subway car, Her fancy lighted by a star That briefly shone for her delight One unforgotten summer night; She sits among the needless crowd Silent and tremulous and proud, With love no longer in disguise To guide her gently through the skies. Musing she sits and does not hear The voice of reason at her ear, But wrapped in wonder ana elation Journeys Q mile beyond her station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
CANARY LIYEs TO RE s7

Elgin, Ill.-(Up)-The ordinary span of life for . canary bird is 10 years, although occasionally one will live i6 years. But Bob, c yellow and black mountain roller canary owned by Mrs. Mary N. simon, has passed
 hia s1th birthday. And he still sings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

WASHINGTON, October B. . The old adage that a that gtters not god never nad truer appncatOn
 In the public mind the top legal light of the rebe is Homer s. Cummings. As Attorney General he has the and fI,a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

England may have no political dicta- tor, but Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden dictates facial and sartorial styles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
Free Ride On Merry Go-Round
 This Week For Stanley Reed,
 Legal New Deal Shock Trooper
,N DMgW H8AnDo8

EDITORS NOTE. Ring good for free ride Washington hereby awarded to Solicitor defense m bouts before the Supreme Court and possible nominee for any future vacancy In that body)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23
Current Comment

They give their wives their undi. vided interest. That 1t what every woman wants.
 Mfrs. Edward filllman, Jr, former
 Lady June 1nverclyde, tells why
 American men make the best huss
 bands. U
 we hope that peace may yet he secured for oil civilization, but is other nations must 90 to war, then we say they ehall Do loft Co slghe their own battles.
 Harry W. oolmery, former Amer.
 ican Legion national OommandeE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

Nicaragua placed a new minia- ture sheet on sale in October, very appropriately honoring the anni- versary of Columbus voyage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

From the ifdustriaI scene no turned to agriculture and became 6 leader in the fight against farm tenancy. He helped organize the famous Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association, later Do. coming it's chief counsel.
 The reputation he gained in this field brought him Co the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-23

c. What is a company unionP
 A. A union of workers within c company, unconnected with the trade-union movement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21
KIRK MILLER SAYS:

Through last Thursday, there
had been no fault to find with
Joe's progress. But here and now,
right on top of examinations, he
has nunked out in q couple Of
final tests in q manner that has
his professors on the verge Of
nervous prostration.
Joe idled on Friday. A sort OF
reward for his diligence, no doubt.
But If he didn't come through on
Saturday and Sunday with .
couple Of the dtlmbest sessions,
then you can make a. silk purse
out of a sow'S ear and O golden
crown out Of q papier mache
Ounce cap.
In fact, Tiger Hairstone, the
poorest Of his spar mates, tapped
Louis at random with right and
left hands so persistently, before
1900 Sunday worshipers, that
Trainer Blackburn blew the
whistle 10 seconds short Of the
1OukAOS WAtA4 0OO4O 0hSA W VA4S
ropes.
Factotum 'Mushky" jackson,
after a tense conversation with
Comanager Julian Black, an
nounced Louis would not con-
tinue, because the rain very
Light just before the workout had
made the footing too uncertain
for Louis to risk injury to his feet
or ankles by slipping on the can
vas"
Wise glances Immediately set
up between the ringside observers.
They were as vibrant there in that
audience as the lightning which
was then beginning to streak its
zig.Zag course above Lake Michi-
gan.
The customers who had paid 81
for a peek at Louis had seen less
than two minutes of action. He
later punched the small bag and
skipped rope. It must have all
been very embarrassing, at the
least.
Or maybe Joe is getting q little
tense and temperamental as his
big moment approaches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21

Miami, and Gene Buffalo, the
Philadelphia colored welterweight,
will battle Seaborn Ashley, Of
Jersey City.
George Abrams, q promising
local middleweight, will open the
card In q four-rounder with Bobby
Wolson, Of Baltimore.
Jefome'S record is enough to
install him the favorite, II rec
ords mean anything. He was on
the short end Of the betting in
two matches with Lou Sales,
number 3 bantamweight, and
Pancho Leyvas, ranked number
4, and emerged the winner in
all three fights. ...
~ KayOes Pena
And then followed his stirring
two-round knockout over Johnny
Pena, the same boxer who lost
in q seventh round knockout to
Gevinson on the Police benefit
card. Nicky has beaten q num-
Der Of other topnotchers, includ-
ing Henry Hook, the HooSier
Hurricane, who was whipped
about 10 days ago in Fort Ham
ilton, N. Y, and Bernie Friedkin,
who has broken even in bouts
with the Brooklyn boy. .
Both Archibald and jerome
have lost to Sixto Escobar, the
world bantamweight champion,
but it was Archie who had ESco-
bar on the canvas twice, once
for q count of nine, before
losing.
Joey will be fighting his fourth
bout here. He engaged in two
semiwindup matches at the
Arena, beating Buddy Grimes and
kayoing Larry Gum. Then came
the Police show. joey upset the
dope by flattening Ray Ingram,
eighth ranking N. B. A. bantam
weight, in seven heats, and stole
the show. Since then the Wash
ington boxing public has been
Archibald conscious.
9oaM Joey and Nicky are two
listed fighters, but 'Nicky will
have the edge In mitigating and
body punching.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21
Jerome Is SIiqht
Choice In Bout
With Archie

Nicky Jerome, the little italian
buzz-saw from the Williamsburg
section, Brooklyn, will rule q
slight favorite to topple joey
Archibald, the sensational Provi-
dence, r. l., bantamweight, in their
1O-round feature match tonight at
Griffith Stadium. Hostilities viii
begin at $3.50. a
Jerome, who was called on to
substitute for Lou Gevinson when
the Washington featherweight ace
was forced out Of last Wednesday
nights match with Archibald, Is
known as the machine gun. and
in his final workout Saturday at
the arena proved that he fires
his punches with the speed and
accuracy Of a machine gun.
Whereas, Archibald was favored
by the experts to whip GevinSon.
Jerome has supplanted the former
New England bantamweight and
featherweight champion Is the
betting choice.
36.ROund Card
They will top q 36-round pro-
gram, which will find Buddy
Scott, the tranSplanted Oklaho-
man and former George Washing.
ton collegian, meeting Tiger Red
Lewis, the hard hitting Richmond
Socker, In the 10.round added at
traction. They are light-heavy-
weights. Scott is unbeaten in 80
matches.
In six-rounders, AL Lowman, the
Baltimore light-heavyweight, will
trade blows with Roy Bailey, Gabe
Menendez' latest importation from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21
Sport Worlds
Passing Show

Joe Louis untmpressive In
final workout for heavyweight
title fight with Jim BraddOck.
Biggest major league baseball
crowd Of year $3.50 fans
saw Yankees beat White SOx
twice at New York, 8 to 4 and
Z to 4.
: st. Louis Cardinals climbed to
second place in National League
race by beating Boston Bees
twice, 6 to 2 and 8 to 1.
Other baseball results: Giants
4, Reds 3; Pittsburgh 4, Brook.
lyn 2 (1st): Brooklyn 4, Pitts.
burgh 2 (2d); PhiIlies 8, Cubs,
s; Red S0x S, Cleveland 2 (1st);
Cleveland 8, Boston 7 cd: De
trOit 6, AS 8 t1st); Detroit 8,
AS 1 ed; Senators s, Boston 3.
Washington continued favOrite
70 win varsity race In POUCH.
keepsie regatta tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21
Continued from LIST Sports Page)

CONTINUED from LIST Sports Page)
Charley Massera, and Jim's short
right cross. was dealing OUT de-
struction before his stooges could
regain their balance from the
jolt of the let's.
Such was the scene as the cur
tain came down on the cham
pion's rehearsalS of two long
months duration. You automati-
cally felt that if Braddock wasn't
ready to defend his title then he
never would be.
And now lets take the jury to
the challenger's lair.
Joe Louis comes up to the
greatest moment Of his meteoric
career which is just II days shy
of being three years into its pro-
fessional phase, the problem child
of an exasperated board Of stra-
tegy. --.-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21
TONIGHT'S BOXING
CARD AT STADIUM

Ten.rOund feature match-JOey Archi-
bald, Providence, b. L, 121, W. Nicly
Jerome, Brooklyn, 1913.
heavyweights Buddy Scott, Washington,
vs.. Tiger Red Lewis, Richmond.
Six rounds - Light heavyweights Al
Lowman, Baltimore, VS.. Roy Bailey
Miami.
SIX rounds-Welterwelght Gene Buff
falo. Philadelphia We. SeabOrR Ashley
Jersey City.
Four rounds - MiddICweightp George
Abrams, Washington, VS.. Bobby WOIsOn,
Baltimore.
First bout starts ut $3.50; gates Of
Stadium open at 1880.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21
Rollins Captures
Be||eHavenCup

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 81.
Charlie Rollins, former Belle
Haven club champion, yesterday
added another golf honor to his
long list Of victories when he de-
feated Herbert Bryant, Ga, in the
finals for possession Of the Belle
Haven Bowl.
This trophy to become the per-
manent possession of any golfer
must be won by him three times.
This was Rollins first victory.
Bryant had won the Bowl tourney
last year. A large gallery was on
hand for the match.
Today the weekly junior golf
tournament will be featured. Sam
Palmer, jr., won the match last
week.
Dynamite" Aylor's home run In
the ninth inning with the bases
loaded gave the Happy Valley nine
a rs victory over the White Oak
tossers at Fredericksburg, Va" yes
terday.
Athletic Director Johnny Ed
monds, of the Old Dominion Boat
Club, today announced their
weekly volley.ball matches would
begin on Tuesday night. Three
matches will be played during the
week until late in September.
The new diving tower for the
Municipal swimming pool arrived
today and will Immediately be
placed in position, it was an
nounced by Harry Rudd, director
of the pool. On July 4 the Munich
pal pool will be the scene Of big
aquatic meet.
Paul Shu, Standout local athlete
at v, M. l., has arrived here for the
summer vacation and has signed to
play baseball with the National
Saving and Banking team in the
D. C. Bankers loop.
The st. Mary's Celtics split
even in a pair Of out-of.town games
over the weekend, topping the
strong Newport News A. c. on
Saturday, 60, and bowling to the
Ket-o-tan Shoe nine yester-
day, 10.
In the latter game, Hank Gard
ner pitched one Of the best games
Of his career. granting but two
hits, while Hemler, pitching for
the hosts, gave up a quartet OF
SafetieS. The winning run came
as the result Of an infield error,
and was unearned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21
Huskies Quoted ITO
To Win 'Keepsie Race

POUGHKEEPSIE,. N. Y, June
2l.-WaShington was an odds-on
favorite at Z to 10 today to win
the varsity event in the intercol-
legiate regatta on the Hudson to-
morrow.
Navy was second choice at 2 to
I, California 3 to /, Cornell, SYRIA
cuse and Wisconsin 8 to / and Co.
lumbia the outsider at 10 to I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-21

Dynamite" Aylor's home run in
the ninth inning with the bases
loaded gave the Happy Valley nine
a 7-6 victory over the White Oak
tosSers at Fredericksburg, Va, yes
terdaY.