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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
A Thought for Today
Self-Dictated Ruin

A writer in Harper's Monthly remarked recently that the American business man is becoming the most prolific of all the worlds letter writers He writes more letters, writes longer letters and in ger- eral expresses himself on paper more freely than any other of the earth's creat- ures - with the possible exception of the loquacious Spaniard. Now it is thls magazine writer's belief that the cause of all this is not so much profound urge for self-expression on the part ot the business man as it is the uncanny skill and efficiency of the average American typist. And any mere male who has oc- casionally stood in silent awe of this remarkable young woman undoubtedly will agree with him.
 It is certain that the most impressive single feature of great many business offices is the stenographer. She is certain to be trim, alert and business-like, and she is more than likely to be very good to look at; and in any case she shares with such diverse professionals as trained nurses, printers, Naviators and steamship captains an air of cool, unemotlonal competence-sureh hamburger that any up- coming job will be handled capably and without fuss.
 Install man in an office with such creature at his beck and call ana what happens? He immediately, and inevitably, becomes a great letter writer. He could not do less, if he has heart. For who given direction of an instru- ment perfectly adapted to the perform ance of a given job can fail to see that the instrument must be kept busy? So the business man is driven to composition lie is in the grip of force mightier than he is. The stenographer's notebook ana typewriter are memorable. If the young woman has to sit idle and study the red varnish on her fingernails it is an undy- ing reproach to him.
 Thus we get this spate of business let terS remarked upon by the writer in liar per's. A good half of them, probably, could remain unWritten without any loss to the world of commerce; the rest could very likely be half as long as they are and still do their work. But in that case dust would settle on altogether too many type writers. It is unthinkable. It may be, of course, that modern man is in the process of creating Frankensteins monster to encompass his own down. fall. One of these days, may not these innumerable stenographers discover that they can compose these letters as well as type them? What may happen then IS eerie to contemplate.
 The boss goes out to lunch, drops in at ball game and forgets to come back and things go along just the same. Let ters are received, answered and filed with never a slipup. He returns, at last, to find his desk moved out and his name off the door and the routine of the job going on regardless. What can he say, then, except, My stenographer found out she could get along without me-?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
What'll Take Its Place

For long years arguments have ragged in this state over various public projects. Many recall the famous feud over acqui- sition of land to round out and expand the Seaside Sanatorium at Mantle Ulti- mately the state was forced to give up the old site and secure new one at Wa terford which has since proved very ac- ceptable and undoubtedly will prove of increasing value as the years roll by. Then down in Fairfield County we had the long fight over Sherwood Island State Park which should now be ended with huge appropriation made for it's develop ment at the current legislative session.
 Add to that the prolonged squabble over the Merritt Parkway and the picture is quite complete. This route is not yet available to the motoring public and probably won't be for another year While being proposed and contemplated and discussed it aroused more arguments than you could shake stick at. It was very much in the news and we wouldn't say it has been completely relegated to the back page right now.
 Whether or not Hartford County has become jealous of the attention given Fairfield County, we don't know, but at any rate it is now precipitating a row over second bridge across the Connec- tiAut River linking Hartford and East Hartford. There is no doubt but what
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Sad Circus Day

Yesterday was circus day in Waterbury, but the afternoon performance of the Downie Bros show was not featured by the shrill and excited cheers and shouts of youngsters of the school age. To be sure there were some shouts and cries, but Waterbury's thousands of school chil- dren were bent over their books and their dasks. For school kept in Waterbury on circus day The school board either for got to bring up the question of closing the schools, decided that one holiday ln week was enough, or figured there would be more circuses playing Waterbury this summer.
 Unfortunately the latter case may not come true. Right now no further cir cusses are booked to play in this city. And the one golden chance of every youngster to see the big show, marvel at the aero battles and the animals and the general circus atmosphere of color and animation is gone All work and too much play IS still pretty good adage and we do hope that in the future all school programs will include one day off a year for the cir GUS, whether or not our school fathers actually know circus is going to play the town or not.
 After all circuSes are made for klds, whether they are six or sixty. The sixty year kids can usually make arrange ments to attend the show much easier than the siX-year olds. Let's give them a break next year and the years after- wards for the American circus is such custom today that no boyhood IS com- plete without it's training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

the additional structure would aid pres ent-day traffic problems. The cost of the span is high and the means of financing somewhat complicated, since Hartford and East Hartford are not anxious to build such bridge jointly and then be forced to maintain it.
 This brings up the subject of tolls and the accompanying evils that go with two bridges, one free, the other toll within easy access of each other. Right now the Hartford-East Hartford bridge argument bids fair to eclipse all previous rows. It's merely another in long series that from time to time keep the home fires burning brightly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Ice-cream vendors who roam city streets at all hours of the evening found that the city fathers of New Britain were appreciative of the fact that youngsters retire early. There will be no further competition with the sand man in the Hardware City as result of the recent action of the police in checking the ven dors. There is city ordinance forbid ding street sales at certain hours and It will be invoked frequently in the future to prevent the ice-cream men making the rounds of residential districts when chll- dren are in bed The hours of evening vending, according to New Britain law, are to p. m., standard time. Incl dentally small store owners are starting to complain about their business being hurt by this type of trade. This is the first complaint voiced against the ice cream wagons and more certainly Will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
A Book a Day
Confederate Soldier As He Really Was
 BY BRUCE CATION

The gracious living of the old southern plantation, with its court ly gentlemen, high-spirited ladies and white-porticoed mansions, was not the whole story of the southern Confederacy-romantic writers to the contrary notwithstanding.
 Girst and last, the confederacy was kept alive by a set of ragged, unwashed and extremely hardboiled men who were not courtly or gracious at all but who were just about the toughest fighting men this continent ever produced. These men, the embattled soldiers of Lees army. who are usually prettlfied be- yond recognition by novelists of the Lost Cause, get their dues at last in Cliffodl Downey's novel. "Bugles Blow No More" Uittle, Brown: $2.50).
 MT. Downey writes of Richmond ill the war years, and of the way | its high hope and gay assurance slowly changed to stelid endurance, then tdo gnawing doubt and finany to bleak descpair. And while his story is mainly concerned With civilian life, those hard, profane soldiers of Lees army are never out of sight for one chapter.
 By presenting the Confederate sol- dier indirectly, as it were, MT. DoW- ney achieves a fine portrait. He paints him, not as romantic can- didate for stage or film, but as 9 rough, tough killer who enduring fabulous things andw fought like the seven devils, and went on en- during and fighting long after his cause was obviously doomed.
 He kept on, MT. Downey suggests, not from any devotion to a cause, or even from attachment to 8 leader, but simply because he. was one of those born fighters who will keep trading punches as long as they have strength enough to lift their fists.
 "Bugles Blow No More," is a good book. It is a welcome antidote to the swords-and -roses school of that periods war literature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Kansas is going to pay for it's social se- curity program with sales tax. A 2 per cent tax has been levied on all retail transactions. Exceptions are farm com modities in certain classes, cigarettes, and gasoline. For the purpose of paying the tax small special two-mill tokens are being issued by the state Maybe we made them right here in Waterbury. Who knows? At any rate Kansas is expecting to raise $1o,OoO,ooO annually by the tax which is all right so long as the tax re- mains popular and not burden as so many of these sales taxes are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Citizens of Connecticut may well contemplate with some thoughtful ness the states first $100,000.000 budget.
 That is a lot of money for a state of Connecticut's size and population. Financing it represents burden 5y no means light. Consideration Tn the light of probable continued in- crease suggests that economy will become ar. issue which will need much more of the citizens atten- tion than it has thus far had.
 The growth of the budget suggests one reason why Governor Cross has been urging ever since he took of- flee that the states governmental structure be made simpler and more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

quitting was his desire to take a better paying business job. But his real reason was his dis gust at the way the EGG is being run.
 In no other agency is there so much wrangling, vacillation, i1l- competence and wire-pulling. Af- ter trying for three years to do something about it and getting nowhere, Stewart, with his term expiring, decided to depart. So he took steps to make sure he wasn't stepped.
 He informed White House in- inmates that he was reSigning and asked them to inform the PreSi- dent. Stewart was told that the President wanted to give him a new six-year term. He sent back word that he didn't want it.
 Weeks went by and Stewart heard nothing more. Fearing that his reappointment would be announced and thus put him in the embarrassing position of having to turn down the President, he went to White House Secretary Marvin McIn- tyre, gave him a letter of resig- nation and asked him to make public.
 Mcintyre promised to lay the matter before the President. Whether he did or not, Stewart never learned. He waited three days, and having received no word from the White House, released his letter of resignation.
 Merry-GO-Round
 Assistant Attorney General Bob Jackson is one of the few young men of his day who pub licly and vociferously denounced U. s. entrance into the World war Sumner Welles, new Under Secretary of State, has some important reorganization plans for that moldy institution. .. Castillo Najera, ambassador of Mexico, is surgeon but never practices medicine on members ot his own family Larry Dug- gan, chief of the new Division of the American Republics, is one of the few self-sacrificing individuals in the State Department. He has given up his spacious office overlooking the Potomac to a group of stenographers who lacked sufficient office space.
 Copyright, 1897, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Current Comment

They are getting ready to crown that other king over there in Eng land and reading about 1t gave me the idea that I should do something for my subjects. decided nothing was better than forcing them to go home to Mother.
 Jeff Davis, hobo king.
 |
 Men aren't interested in women when they rig themselves out in funny hats. Just look at any woman you meet on the street and see if you can keep straight face. Mrs. Helen Washburn, noted au- thoress.
 None Of the Soviet leadership has arisen from the poletariat They are ruled by another tribe. ==Adnlf Hitler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, June 3-Did your cor respondent call the turn on night clubs too early or has the heat stirred up the stayouts to unexpect- ed violence? For while this corner was composing a summer obituary on New York's night life, onery gadabouts were going around the frenetic Fifties, contradicting the facts in the essay. What is this business coming to? A columnist's theme in this restless town is get ting to be good for only five min- uteS.
 All quiet" your correspondent had the temerity to suggest several weeks back, lon the western ome- lette front"-and went on reckleSsly to add that if you were planning to dissipate in Manhattan, you should put it out of your head since there was more fun to be had these nights at the corner store with a bottle of beer and the boys from around the block.
 Oh, yeah? Concurrent with that advice, came a minor shooting of a well-known scrivener who had set out that night from Sherman Bill ingsley's Stork Club. And barely had that slipped out of the front pages, when the night club brawl of the year was played on the side walk in front of Billy's Gay Nine ties, involving radio executives. a scenarist, a couple of headwaiterS and endorsements of cops. And the other night, a young lady bouncer exhibited her nose in plaster cast, if not her discolored shin, to a jurist as proof that the brawny owner of the Dizzy Club had socked her.
 Now, that, if you believe in fair play and all that, is not playing cricket with fellow on the Broad- way beat who earnestly is trying to size up the night life situation for you. How can your correspondent put out another tract on pre-sum- mer doldrums in the nights clubs, when before the ink has dried on the paper, two ringsiders may slug each other across the dance floor at the Bali while a couple of de- butantes pat each other over the head with champagne bottles at Fl Morocco as the entire clientele of the Hollywood Restaurant is dragged into night court on a charge of disorderly conduct?
 There's no other alternative. The current state of Broadway'S night | life will have to be handled as spot news.
 King Too Many
 The fabulous, extravagant and scholarly "Kingfish" Levinsky oi lring fame is back in town after a brief sojourn in England where he felt the canvas often in several en- lcounters. Not that defeat or two or a hundred nettleS the Kingf1sE much. When asked by clowning Jos Lewis why he did not stay for ths Coronation, the modest boxer re- |plied, Why should I? I'm the King fish"
 Levinsky, by his own accounts was quite a social lion in London though he didn't care for the lion izing. A little party was being ten ldered at Mayfair one night and, Il traditional fashion, the guests pro posed the time -honored toast, TT His Majesty, the King" Levinsk lrose hastily, took q bow and wave his arms over his head, prize rin
 fashion. It still puzzles him, h
 conf1des to Lewis, that the guest lwere mortified into shocked silenc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "Will you set down and rest awhile? say, "sit down."

open the Pan-American conference?
 A. It is Spanish for my friend"
 o. Is coal being formed under ground at the present time?
 A. Lignite deposits are gradually changing to coal, but hot fast enough to be considered.
 o. The wife of which president was separated from him all the time he was in office?
 A. William Henry Harrison died before his wife was able to join him in the White House.
 o. Do elephants have good mem orieS? Do they have 8 grudge against persons who feed them tobacco?
 A. Elephants do have good mem- ories and sometimes form strong dislikes toward certain people, but in regard to their remembering peo- pie who feed them tobacco and aft erWard attacking them, Dr. William M. Mann, director of the National Geological park, says that he has heard only stories of it.
 Q. Is New York university in New York city co-educational? Is it a state supported institutional
 A. It is co-educational and pri- vately supported.
 o. Is the right to strike affected by the national labor relations actg A. The national labor relations act provides that nothing in the act shall interfere in any way with the right to strike.
 Q. Which is correct, T laid down" or T lay down?"
 A. Lay is the past tense of the intransitive verb lie. T lay down is correct.
 If you want a copy of our hook. let on LILLY POOLS-ROCK GAR. DEN-HEDGES," write The Water bury Democrats Washington Bureau 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest Washington, D. 0. Enclose 4 cent in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

We'll we have a definition for a Connecticut milkshed. Governor Wilbur L. Cross recently signed bill designating it. Under provisions of the measure that section of the Connecticut milkshed which extends into New York State is re- stricted. The definition is the result ot recent court actions between state milk firms and the Dairy and Food Commis- sioner over importation of milk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Selected Poem
GIVE THIS BRIDGE
Qda Elaine James in the Poets Column,
 Hartford CouranD

Qda Elaine James in the Poets Column
 Hartford Courant My bridge is strong, gave my all to build Against the flood that threatens worldly years, And I can stand on it devoid of fears For every beam is tested measured milled. Oh there were times when have been selt-willed, My effrontery clipped by times reproving shears To the truth that every laborer adheres To one true plan, if promises be fulfilled. Lifes dams have broken and fury's pent-up flood Has pounded on the piles sunk full deep, But the bridge will stand what if the worker
 tire?
 The strength of love, and tears, and snews blood Will hold in this my bridge the ages keep For you my darlings-yours through storm and fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Weather-conditioned homes may be fine for mother, but they leave father without anything to do around the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

1. Of which mountain system are the Green Mountains a part? 2. What is 8 nephoscopep
 3. Who wrote the novel, Pride and Prejudice?" 1. What is a first water dianiond9 5. Where is De Pauw University? 6. Name the principal outer gar, ment worn by Roman Senators. T. Name the state flower of Ar kansas.
 q. Who was Alunno NiccOlO2
 g. Which state is nicknameC "Keystone2"
 10. Who said, If this be treason make the most of it2"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Of course all babies are angels, but the Lindbergh babies particularly ought to be born with wings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

The whole is more than the sum of it's parts. We're dumber collectively than individually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Another thing needed in this country, says a moralist, is shorter hours for saloons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

WASHINGTON, June 3. = If the President has been wondering why nothing has been done about his ambi- tous government reorganization bill he can get pretty good idea of the reason from what happened behind the closed doors of the last joint Senate and House committee meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises 1:22 a. m. daylight time) Sun rises 5:22 a. m; sets 8:l8 p. m. day light time). Ali vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

@. What is the most permanent perfume base?
 A. Musk. If fine musk is spread in thin layers upon any surface and fully exposed to a changing current of air, fragrance will last from 6 to 12 months.
 @. How old is Max Baer?
 A. He was born February H., 1909.
 @. What is the record flying time from Miami to New York, and by whom was it made?
 A. Howard Hughes made the flight in 4 hours, 21h minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Q. What did President Roosevelt mean by mi amigo" when he em- braced the president of Argentina upon his arrival at Buenos Aires to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Q. Who were the Samurai?
 A. Gentry or lesser nobility in the feudal system of Japan. Their rights and privileges were abolished in 1871. H. G. Wells uses the term for a fanciful people, in his book "A Modern Utopia"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03
T est Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-03

Copyright, 1897, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1937-06-08
G0FFRED|, VAULTER,
c. u. TRACK LEADER
New Track, Field Squad Captain
Also Is Good High Jumper,
Hurdler. Runner.

CORRADO GOFFREDI of Cleve-
~ land, star pole vaulter Of the
Catholic University. has been unani-
mously elected captain Of the c. U.
track team for 1888
A member Of the team fer three
years. Gofiredi currently holds the
record for Brookland pole vaulters.
IL feet 6 inches. Although he set the
mark in 1896, he equaled the height
three times during the past season.
Gof1redi also was q member of the
last cross-country team at c. u, in
the Fall Of 1884. which wound up
with the District A. A. U. champion
ship. He is a fair high jumper and
hurdler and next year plans to run
the half mile in addition.
He is a junior, taking a bachelor
Of science degree, and intends to study
medicine at Georgetown after gradu-
ating from Catholic University.
Evening star., 1937-06-08
HARNESS RACE ACES
DUE TO BE MATCHED
Greyhound and Muscletone, Said
to Be Owned by Mussolini, May
Meet in U. S., Abroad.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 8.-Two Of the
greatest harness horses Of recent
years, Greyhound and Muscletone, are
scheduled to meet this year in the first
international match race in the his
tory of American harness racing.
Greyhound, 1895 winner OF the rich
Hamletonian Stake, the Derby OF
harness racing, is owned by E. J.
Baker OF st. Charles, Ill Muscletone,
bred in this country and raced for c.
B. Shaf1er's Coldstream stud Of Lex
ington. KY, now races in the colors of
Givo Maiani of Milan, Italy, although
it is reported his real owner is Pre-
mier Mussolini
While the negotiations being carried
on by Sep Palm, who handles Grey
hound, are not yet complete, the plans
call for home and home series with
q $4,000 side bet on the outcome Of
each. The first is to be held In Amer
ica late this Summer and the second
either at Milan or Paris in December
or January.
The sponsor OF the American race
will be required to put up minimum
purse OF $4,000. Palm said Dunbar
Bostwick's new mile track at Aiken,
S. c.; Syracure, N. Y: Suffolk Downs
At Boston and Springfield. ILL.,, were
under consideration and half mile
tracks might also be considered.