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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
A Book a Day.
Selected Americana in Forgotten Towns
By BRUCE CAPTION

Operating on the sensible theory that two helpings of a good thing are better than one, Henry c. Beck has followed his successful book, "Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey with an equally entertain ing sequel-"More Forgotten Towns of Southern New Jersey" tDutton: $3.75).
 MT. Beck is one of the most rec freshing and readable of historians He specializes in the obscure byways of his own state; much delving into old maps, illristy documents and for- gotten histories is coupled with tremendous amount of field re- search, and the result is history which is soundly informative and quaintly charming. t Every state has its forgotten towns places which somehow got missed in the march of progress, and which either vanished entirely or dwindled to obscure hanllets, unheard-of 8 dozen miles away. Tn their day, some of these were important trade or manufacturing centers: some O. them were boom towns" which once nourished dreams of greatness; now no one knows about them, until someone like MT. Beck digs up the facts about them.
 Now you may live 8 great distance from New Jersey; yet you will not, for that reason, find this book about Jersey towns uninteresEing. Wouldn't you, for instance, like to know about Varmintown, where Abe Lincoln's kin once lived? Can you be indifferent to places with names like Bread and Cheese Run, Beck lesstown, Apple Pie Hill. Fooltown or Buckshutem?
 These are just samples. Mir. Beck has ranged wide and dug up a wealth of local history which, America being what 1t is, is not really local at all. He has not only made an important contribution to Americana; he has written a book which is genuinely delightful read- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

The postal census that was taken yes- terday in Waterbury, as well as many other communities throughout the na- ton, was designed to prove how true was the recent unemployment census. Only through some such means as this can authorities at Washington be sure that the unemployment census was reliable and thorough. Any voluntary census like this, no matter how complete, must de- pend to a great extent on public CO., operation. With no compulsion on the public to make known facts and figures, 1t is now necessary to strike trial bal ance from which the accuracy of the big census will be determined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

Hunters in Maine woods in future years may be there only by appointment. In short state officials up there, pardon Us, down there, are seriously contemplating making all hunters take examinations be- fore issuing licenses to them. This is due to the increasing number of accidents and fatalities in the Maine woods in the last few years. This present season bids fair to set a new record for persons killed and wounded. Commissioner George J. Stobie of the Inland Fisheries and Game Department thinks that care lessness is responsible for most of the shootings He believes that if the state were to examine all hunters and certify only those qualified to shoulder or fire a gun the toll would be decreased material ly each fall. No doubt this would help, but it would also impose some little hard ships on the officials who might have to do the examining. Of course it's all in getting started. Maybe five years from now compulsory hunting exams will be an old story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

and introduced into Europe by way of Germany.
 c. Which high school in the United. States has the largest en- rollment?
 A. Dewitt Clinton high school in New York city has more than l0,- 900 pupils. l,Ib{,.
 e. Was real ice used in the skat- ing rink scenes in the motion pie tuse, Thin Ice?" Gt A. Yes: 1t was made by freezing water mixed with skinned milk. Or- dinary ice photographs too dark.
 e. Can anything be added to lead to make 1t softer?
 A. No; pure lead is softer than any of its alloys. The addition of other metals or l1on-nnetallic ele- ments produces alloys that are hard CT, stronger, and more resistant to Reformation than pure lead.
 c. Recently I answered an adver- tisement to send ten cents for gen. unine steel engraving of George Washington and received in reply one-cent postage stamp. Is there anything can do about 1t?
 A. Send full details to The Chief Inspector, United States Post once Department, Washington, D. 0. This scheme was used many years ago, and was branded by the Post Ofiice as use of the mails for fraudulent purposes.
 If you want . copy of our book let CANDY MAKING" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Merry.Go.Round
Current Comment

We have taken the rattle trap8 of the street. Now we have to get the rattle brains. .s.. % Safety Court, Judge J. M. Brande
 of Chicago. A" The present conflict has been forced upon Japan and Japan wants to end 1t as quickly as pos- sible. She wants to end 1t in way so decisive that situation like the present can never recur. -Hirosi saito. Japanese ambassa-
 dor to the U! s. "
 Germany must have colonies! The old peace treaties must be scrappedl Premier Mussolini of Italy de-~
 fends Germany's colonial ambi-,'
 tions.
 I'm glad I was caught and sent down here and brought to my senses before killed someone with my truck. I am slowing down for the rest of my life. 'f r' Floyd Stewart. convicted speeder,,
 while breaking rock in a St. Louis
 workhouJe quarry.
 teNet 'ta
 A new world war and catastrophe are not so inevitable as a great mary people think. They are possible, but not inevitable, and 1t is a wholesome thing to bear in mind. HI. c. Wells, famed English writer.
 Whenever I am asked why l go into the Arctic I say to find out howe can prevent fluctuations in the price of women's stockings. s.-Sir Hubert Wilkins, explorer explain ing his polar achievements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

Most of them had abandoned, their farms because of drought9 and crop failure. et k. Spy Conscious g,
 With war talk filling the airs-. Washington is becoming spy com scious in big way. h5 N A group of amateur marksrne1 were discussing the National Rifle Association in the dining room 0f a Capitol hotel the other day. when a waiter handed c. B. Lis4ss ter. Association secretary, Q bust. mess card of an exclusive Wash.g ington beauty salon. On the back, in a woman's script, was writtesllss z "Be careful The Japs are listen-~ ing to every word you are saying. hs
 Several Japanese sat at an ad-s. jacent table.
 American Legion Secret
 It is a carefully guarded Amer ican Legion secret that its famed lobbyist, Colonel John. Thomas Taylor, was not reappointed by the National Executive Committee at its meeting ten days ago.
 Watson B. Miller, national di- rector of rehabilitation, was re- named for another year, but Tay- Tor was not okayed.
 He wasn't Ou5ted and still continues on the job, but no af- firlnative action was taken O,i him. He was left suspended in mid -air while the Legion chiefs deliberate further what to dc 4 about him.
 Taylor has been national dircc. tor of Legislation almost since the birth of the Legion. One of the best known figures in Washing. ton, he has a wide personal nc. quaintance with officials of all ranks in every branch of the GnW- ernment. The Legion Executive Committee has re-appointed dil every year until this year.
 Taylor's difficulties started in the closing days of the last ses- sion of Congress when the Le" gion was making . vigorous drive to pass its take-the-pro- f'tS.out -of-war bill. In the midst of the fight, Taylor hied |, himself off to Europe on . ( junketing trip. ;. Legion brass hats were furious. and the present action is the re-. suit.
 Merry. Co., Round
 Senator Dixie Graves of Ala, bama has not only rlade her maiden speech in the Senate. but already has taken Gamers place, yielding the gavel in the Presi- dents chair ,, Diplomats re- turning from Germany report that everybody is expected to say, "Heil Hitler" on all occasions. If you pick up the telephone, you say to the operator, "Heil Hitler then give the number.
 Copyright, 1897. by United Fea-
 , ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

Once again Waterbury police have done fine job, ending crime wave in minor hold-ups that was causing consid- erable alarm. Of late the local police have been doing commendable service in this community. The city should be proud of the department and the men who compose it. The city should also be proud of the efficient and modern methods that are being used locally and which are playing no small part in check ing crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
1. What is an alloy?

l. What is an alioyp
 ?. Which South American coun- try recently abandoned its policy of controlling prices and production of coffee?
 3. What country lies east of Bur- ma?
 {. How many stories high is the R. Q. A. Building in New York City?
 s. Who was Horatio Alger? 6. In which states does the AL legheny River flow 2
 [, Tn which war was the Battle of Mobile Bay? 8.tWhat do the Initials F. R. c. S.. stand for?
 g.. Name the lake, chiefly in the U. &, between the states of New York and vermont, but extending about 6 miles Into the Province of Quebec, Canada.
 10. what was the head tax on aliens entering tho D. 8. in 1ol3a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York. Nov. 30.-The Stage: The Sam H. Harris banner now flies over three sensationally suc- cessful shows on Broadway; the trio being, in the order of their arr rival, You Can't Take It With You" "1'd Rather Be Right" and the new "Of Mice and Men," the grim drama lifted out of the cov- CTS of John Steinbeck's short im- pressive novel. In each of these suc- cesses, the ubiquitous George s. Kaufman lent an expert hand.
 About year ago Pascal Covici the publisher, leaned across the table while lunching with your cor- respondent, raised aloft package containing a brief manuscript and exclaimed, "I'll wager an expensive dinner that this story becomes a best seller in two months"
 The manuscript was "Of Mice and Men," It had just been sent to him from California by Steinbeck with an apologetic note.
 T wrote this" the note implied, flor my own satisfaction, and I don't think that you, will find 1t suitable for publication. wanted you to see 1t, anyway" -
 On the fiyleaf of the novel was the notation "A novel to be played, 2 inferring that of Mice and Men" had been written as a drama in the style of narrative.
 As book devotees know, "Of Mice and Men," did become a best seller. The publisher, incidentally, has din- ed well, at his own expense, since your correspondent happened to be on the same side on the wager. Play We'll Cast.
 It was inevitable that, after a copy of "Of Mice and Men" had fallen into the hands of George S. Kaufman, he should have seen Q mighty play in 1t. And finally 1t descended upon Broadway as the years dramatic sensation. MT Kauf- man had given 1t the genius for costing and direction that under lines most theatricals in which he is involved.
 In the part of Lenny, the oafish simpleton Of enormous strength, he placed Broderick Crawford who is Comedienne Helen Crawfords son and virtual stripling on the stage. He turned in performance of mag nificent acting. In the role of George, Lenny's mentor and travel ing companion, he put Wallace Ford who had the first night audience on its feet cheering for the heartrend- ing quality of his work. In the part of Curley's wife, the voluptuous siren of the play, he entrusted Claire Luce, whose performance is the best of her life.
 These three and some nine other expert players weave the grim story of "Of Mice and Men," For unless you are one of the unblessed few who have not yet discovered the book, this is the drama of Lenny, the tender imbecile who crushes whatever he reaches to caress; and of George, his sole friend, who must rein him in from violence. And, es- sentially, 1t is the story of how Lenny unwittingly commits murder and destroys several other lives in the bargain.
 Playgoers are forewarned before they enter that they are in for 8 morbid evening. But the glory in- cidents in "Of Mice and Men" have not checked the run on the box ofilce. It is hit and. by unanimous consent, the best dramatic play of the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

Slowly and patiently, the State Geological and Natural History Sur vey adds to the knowledge of the physical environment of Connecti- cut. Its first short report. published In 1905, is now out of print. Its lat est bulletin, "The West Wall of the New England Triassic Lowland', by Mir. Girard Wheeler of Rutgers is number flfty-eight in the admirable series of the Surveys publications.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Selected Poem
COWBELLS
(Glenn Ward Dresbach)

 We come upon their far-of mellow sound In autumn woodlands when the blown leaves press Against blue walls of haze, as if we found A friendly thing against the loneliness. In upland pastures where the plovers go Down hay lanes of distance, and in hills When gold fades with an afternoon, we know An emptiness the sound of cowbells fills Warm patient bodies, smelling of the musk In grasses where they browsed. now turn away Down many trails and lanes, before the dusk, To old barns sweet with sun and clover hay These sounds of cowbellsl Through the years they
 range And reassure the heart beset by change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Daily Almanac
loon rises 4:46 a. m.

Moon rises 4:46 a. m.
 Sun rises 6:56 a. m. sets 4:25 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 November. just concluding her 1887 en- gagement, has been bit oil the weepy side. It produced one real cold nlght, temperatures going below 20 degrees: 1t brought the first snow-storm. But 1t wasn't as cold as l03S nor did it live up to advance notices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
A Thought for Today

Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger nor of the fatherless; nor take widows raiment to pledge-DeuteronOm @4:l7 We all have propensity to grasp at forbidden frut-From the Latin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

It's an improvement when iron-lungs are for infantile paralysis victims instead of political spellbinders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Answers To Questions
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick ML Kerby

YOuE QUESAAONS ANoWEkSEn Enclose a three -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. Bc sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 ',fs l THE EDITOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
anA RnnRRT R A1aIE1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-As business confidence, restorers those two anfared utility conferences held by the President an interesting brace of poker games
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

Flying boats on the route between Alexandria, Egypt, and Bagdad. Irak, will use the Sea of Galilee as Q stepping place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30
Test Y our Knowledge :.

Can yGE answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

e. Do vegetables grow larger in Alaska than in the United States? : A.. It is generally true that certain cool season roots like turnips and radishes grow larger in Alska than il the United States. The abnormal growth is due to the long daily per- +iod of summer sunlight and the coolness of the soil. In some parts of Alaska these crops grow in soil which seldom has all of the frost out of 1t. The food value is approx imately the same as in like crops in continental United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

c. Who invented nacaroni?
 A. It was invented by the Chinese
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-30

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce incompatible |-ln- -kOm -par-a.bl; say, inc
 k0m'- -pa- a-ra -bl. Nn
The Washington times., 1937-09-17

part of Governor McNutt, who
said, when he went to the Philip
pines a few months ago, that he
would probably return to the
United States in about a year. "
He said frankly that he did
not want to be out of the United
States too long, because Of his
plan to run for the nomination
in the next Democratic presiden-
tial campaign.
DARK HORSES LACKING
His Indiana friends say McNutt
is strong enough to win unless he
is opposed by Mr.. Roosevelt or
by someone backed by Mr.. Roose-
velt."
The various county chairmen
who want a third term for RooSe-
welt came into the picture today
as the strongest practical politi-
cal element involved in the un-
precedented move to present a
candidate to the voters for a
third time.
The Washington times., 1937-09-17

a used car you can be proud of and
depend upon!
Your Ford Dealer will give you lib
eral allowance for your present car and
arrange the balance in easy payments.
See him today. Don't let someone else
get the car you've been looking for
at the price you've been waiting for!
The Washington times., 1937-09-17
HOPES TO COUNT
idle BY DEC. |.

GN.S0. John D. Biggers, APP
pointed administrator of the forth
coming unemployment census,
hoped today to be able to tell
President Roosevelt how many
persons are without work by De.
cember /.
Before formulating plans for
the task. Biggers desires the view
points of the Secretaries of COM
merce and Labor, the WPA Ad-
ministrator and Chairman Of the
Census Bureau, Social Security
Board and Central Statistical
Board. He indicated the postal
service might be used to dis
tribute registration forms.
Biggers is from Toledo, Ohio,
and is president of the Libby
Owens-Ford Glass Co. While Mr.
Roosevelt believes he should &C.
cept a salary of $4,000 a year,
Biggers is ready to give his serv'
ices on a dollar-a-year basis.
Congress authorized the census,
appropriating up to $4,000, 900 for
the job, the money to be taken
from the $500, OOO,O 900 relief fund
Wherever possible WPA workers
will be employed, Biggers said.
The Washington times., 1937-09-17
Disease Rise
Virginia Department
Reports Increase

Slight increases of disease preva-
lence in Virginia were noted last
week, according to statement re-
leased yesterday by the Virginia
State Health Department.
Three cases Of infantile paraly-
sis were reported, as against one
the previous week. while there
was a drop Of six cases of typhoid
fever.
Diphtheria cases increased from
% to 36, and scarlet fever from
six to 16. Measles rose from Is
cases reported the previous week
ia IA. Two cases Of undulant
fever, unreported the previous
week, were revealed, while three
cases of Rocky Mountain spotted
fever were noted.
The Washington times., 1937-09-17
President Passes
Grants of $652,516

G.N.SO. Approval by President
Roosevelt Of PWA grants totaling
S652,516 and a $4,000 loan for
10 non-Federal projects was an
nounced today by Administrator
Harold L. 1ckeS.
They included: Illinois, Joliet,
school, $81, 818; Tennessee, Mem
phis, two school additions, gym
naSium and one new school, $164,-
17S; and Dyer, school, $41, 31S;
Texas, Addicks, school, $45, 900:
Wisconsin, Iron Ridge, sewer Sys-
TEN, $20,952, and Washington,
Wahkiagum. bridge, 1925, 900.
The Washington times., 1937-09-17
MACHINES COST
100 WPA JOBS

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Leut.
Col. Brehon B. Somervell, WPA
administrator, has announced
that 100 bookkeepers in his office
will be replaced by payroll ma
chimes within the next few weeks
in line with the program to de-
crease nonproductive workers and
assign them to more productive
fields.
Those among the bookkeeperss
now assigned to the accounting de.
partment of the finance DIVISION
who qualify for relief will be trans
ferred to field work and other pro-
ductive projects, Colonel Somer.
veil said, while those with no
relief status will be dropped.
The Washington times., 1937-09-17
FREE TRIBUNALS
ONLY SECURITY,
BORAH ASSERTS
Uncontrolled Courts Are
Sole BuIWark, He Says

GN.S) A warning by Senator
Borah (R) Of Idaho that "un-
controlled courts and the pres
ervation of the Constitution stand
as a bulwark against racial and
religious intolerance today was
added to the controversy raging
over Supreme Court Justice Hugo
L. Blacks purported affiliation
with the Ku Klux Khan.
Speaking before 5000 Masons IN
Constitution Hall last night, Borah
declared:
There is no such thing as Sc
curity for the masses or protec.
ton for minority groups, politl-
cal, racial or religious, never has
been - and in the nature OF
things never can be-under any
form Of government, save gov
eminent where the people
through their representatives
make the laws and uncontrolled
courts conStrue them"
Borah made no reference to
Black. His office said his speech
had been completed two days be-
fore the Black controversy broke
into the open anew. The Senator's
address was replete with refer
ences to that instrument of Gov
eminent, purchased by tears Of
sacrifice and bloodShed upon the
field, which has held together peo-
pie Of all climes, races and faiths
in ordered liberty"
I'VE enjoy in this country
what a distinguished church
man has called a modern mir
acle,'" Borah told the MasonS.
Men of all races, English,
German, italia n, Norwegian,
Irish, Greek aid all, with their
varied and conflicting views and
ways of thinking and living, rep
resenting all faiths, all creeds
and religions, Protestant, Cath
Ollie, Jew, Scientist, and those
with no belief, all living in peace
and security under one flag.
SURVIVED ALL STORMS
I'VE shall find that our pc
culiarly good fortune and our
rare blessings are due primarily
to the fact that we have had a
Constitution guaranteeing lib
erty and protection under the
law to all, and Supreme Court
which for $50 years has never,
when appealed to, permitted
that guarantee to be disre-
garded.
There have been times when
political forces have sought to
disregard some, or all, Of the
guarantees Of the Constitution,
freedom of speech, Of the press,
freedom Of arbitrary arrests,
freedom of priests, or minister.
to administer to his people.
"And there have been times
when political forces have
sought to close the courts.
But when national feeling
has run high-aS national feel
ing at times inevitably will
when great leaders have Swayed
with the storm, as great leaders
sometimes do, the supreme tri-
bunal created by the fathers
has remembered the ConStitu-
ton and thrown its shield
about all those who sought its
protection"
The Washington times., 1937-09-17

Significance of the McNutt in
cident is that the governor general
is the only avowed Democratic
candidate for the Presidential
nomination and there is DISPOSE
ton among strong RooseveltianS
to make a strategic move on the
political chess board by opposing
McNutt with Roosevelt.
BEE STILL BUZZES
Whether or not this is anything
but political hot air, it developed
the statement from Indiana polit-
ical observers Governor McNutt
is a Hoosier) that the Philippine
official has by no means dropped
the idea that he may be the next
Democratic nominee.
He is said to have decided to
stay in the islands in order to
keep clear of all controversies
now raging among the Democrats
such as the Supreme Court row,
the Hugo Black incident, the labor
split and the failure of Congress
to enact labor's pet wage and
hour legislation.
This is change of mind on the
The Washington times., 1937-09-17
Canada Increases
u. S. Coal Imports

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, Sept.
IT (C!TP.s0.-It was learned to-
day imports of anthracite coal
into Canada are showing a def
mite increase this year. July is
the latest month on which figures
have been compiled and in that
time importations of American
anthracite coal totalled 142,930
tons against 105,951 tons in the
corresponding month last year.
American coal is being pushed on
the Canadian market at prices so
cents per ton less than asked for
Welsh coal, the chief competitor
Of the U. S. product.
The Washington times., 1937-09-17
Harvard Dean Asks
Public Vigilance

CHICAGO, Sept II ON.S0.
Dean Roscoe Pound of the Har.
ward Law School, declares public
vigilance in behalf of the Consti-
tuition must increase with growing
governmental power:
1.-THE stronger the central ex-
ecutive, the more danger there
is from attempts Of groups to
impose upon their neighbors
ideas of life-as well as to i'm
pose their economic demands at
the expense of Others"