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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
A Thought for Today
Coming Events And Shadows

If ever coming events cast long shadows they did several years ago when 1t became apparent that millions of dol lars would have to be spent by the State of Connecticut to modernize it's various institutions Surely if you don't recall those days when needs became impera- tive, you at least recollect reading in these columns on many an occasion our references to the fateful day when the dice were cast and republican officials decided to go through with an ambitious program of institutional development. That this program failed of accomplishment could be concluded today if the observer didn't know the events that have transpired in the interim.
 Many are the demands of the 1887 Legislature. The total cost of these demands runs way up into the millions. The present deficit of the state is like wise high and although financial affairs are being so conducted now that the deficit for the first six months period Of the present fiscal year dropped consider ably, nevertheless the state account still show a deficit. All this by way of pointing out that much money must be found and supplied to care for all the projects and needs of the state in the next biennium.
 The point we would like to make IS that Connecticut has cllowcd herself to get into this hole. She could have avoided much of the present expense almost ten years ago when institutional needs were measured and found wanting. The remedy was urged then and in part adopted by the then ruling republican. Ex-Governor John H. Trumbull approved a bond issue or short term notes; so did Welfare Commissioner Frederic C. Wal colt, then President of the State Senate. The funds were to aid institutions in ex- banding and moderniZing. When State Chairman Roraback and others, though, realized that the g.o.p. fetish, pay-as- you-go, was to be abolished, they put the kibosh on the whole affair and that was the end of it.
 But today we arc confronted with the same situation. Many other writers in addition to this one kept referring down through the steady procession of years to the fact that we were piling up trouble for ourselves by continuing to ignore what was apparent back in 1927. It wasn't until democrats and Governor Cross started to put little pressure on the political situation that home reme- dies were applied. But they weren't suf- fcient. And so today we are confronted with the problem of supplying many mill lions not alone for new institutions, ex- banding the present ones as we'll as modernizing them, but there are host of other costly projects to be considered and probably approved, not to mention retirement of the deficit.
 It's going to be costly undertaking. It must be faced. If the 1887 Legislature ducks the issue as it was ducked and avoided in past years, it will only mean more millions. Carpe diem sang the Latin bard. You couldn't afford to let time slip by even in those far-away days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23

Just to call to your attention the fact that Boy Scout drive is going on in our midst. Don't overlook it. It's really a civic duty to keep this organization active and alive in our midst. The scout ing program is 50 essential these days in the making of good citizens that no per- son can well overlook the opportunity to further it without being derelict in this duty. Even if not approached for dona- tion, make it point to contribute to the drive for funds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

e. What is the initial capacity of Boulder Dam power plant?
 A. 1885, ,000 horsepower.
 o. Tn what year did cable cars replace the horse cars on Broadway, New York.
 A. 1893.
 Q. How is felis demulcte mitis translated?
 A. Stroke a cat softly"
 Q. What is the derivation of the word alcohol?
 A. It is derived from the Arabic words al-kohI or kuhl, which means literally powdered natimony."
 e. Which U. s. government agency supervises the formation of Federal Credit Unions?
 A. The Farm Credit Administra- ton. 1900 E street, NV, Washing ton. D. c.
 o. If son is born to King George VI of Great Britain, would he supersede his sister, Princess Elizabeth, as heir apparent to the throne?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Fun Without Booze

A night club without liquor will seem to many people self-evident absurdity. Yet the students of the University of Iowa have started such club, and apparently it works. It is said to be the first of it's kind in the country. It was organized with the consent of the faculty at the request of more than 1000 students A big cafeteria was made over into well furnished and decorated club with dance floor. The "Silver Shadow" they call 1t, name that should be poetical enough for any sentimental student.
 The opening night was impressive, with everybody in formal dress and good orchestra and floor show and plenty of genteel eating and drinking. There was no rough stuff and a minimum of faculty supervision, and tinkli.y glasses held nothing stronger than ginger ale - no highballs, no cocktails, ncs even any beer. The entertainers, tco, were students, trained to such work in the college itself. It's suggestive idea, which may spread.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
An American Dictatorship

American democracies, especially our own, learn with regret that the new President of Nicaragua, General Anas- tacio Somoza, proposes to govern with out political parties as the head of "totalitarian state," which will be strictly disciplined" We have seen too many such states lately in the Old World, with the exceSses bred by irresponsible power. Not only do popular rights van- ish, but also civic virtues and politica!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
 Selected Poem
PORTLAND HARBOR
(By Dorothy Stockbridge in the Portland
 Eastern Argus)

Eastern Argus) The salt is in my noBtrils and the wind IS n my har And the eager capes reach out to grasp the sea on
 either hand There's the city out behind me, but I'm better
 here than there, For the ocean sntpS the sailing ships, come beat
 ing in to land, The grim and white toothcd ocean ships, The 1eeting. gray winged sailing ships. The gaunt and battered whaling ships, Come beating in to land. The buoy out there is ringing. tossed by the waves
 and singing An ancient song of stormy nights and battered,
 sunken hulls, changing note across the waves to warn the ships
 of Portland, For the ocean ships, the sailing ships. The gaunt and battered whaling ships, Come beating in to Portland beneath the circing
 gus. There's lighthouse on the rocky ledge before the
 gates to Portland; Two beacons on the ragged reef gnawed by white
 fangs of foam. Twin blinking eyes that search the dark to find the
 ships of Portland, The ocean ships. the sailing ships. The gaunt and battered whaling ships. The weary ships of Portland that come careening
 home. ohi the salt is in my nostrils and the sun is on And the angry winds are buffetins the capes on have left the streets behind me- Ohi I'm better
 here than there, For the ocean ships the sailing ships. come beat
 ing in to land. The grim and white toothed ocean ships, The guant and battered whaling ships, The weary ships of Portland. Come beating in to land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
PhiLateIic NezUs
Army-Navy Hero Specials Now on Sale at Local Post ORce-U. s. Possessions to Be Featured in Next Series-French Experts Battle Over Design.
: By ,. F. D.

won competitive exams for the honor of making the designs, but the magazine, q Echo de la Tim brologie", definitely claims they could not have won prizes in an elementary drawing class.
 The general idea seems to cen- ter about the resentment against the sheer simplicity of designs. The tumult and the shouting Is quite similar to the noise which was heard in England when the fir.t stamps issued in honor of former King Edward VIII, stamps, which, incidentally seemed to look better for their lack of gln- gerbread trimmings and all the other "lace" which the more ,nservative stamp enthusiasts like to sec o nnew issues.
 There Is also 8 great deal of complaint in Paris in connection with the frequency with which the stamps are issued. The cri- tics there waste no words. They don't complain about the unim- portance of the commemoratives =. they simply say that the so-called commemoratiyes are pretexts for issuing stamps. At some places in France, many of the issues have been withdrawn from public sale because of the lack of public interest in the new stamps.
 The most interesting point is one which shows how the stamps are put on sale and withdrawn before anyone takes notice of the whole business. Then the gen. tlemen who are in the know, 50 goes the inference, are in 8 po- sition to procure few of the rare stamps and subsequently, make little of Hes francs" out of the scramble.
 Despite the fact that the na- tion-wide celebration of the for- nation of the constitution of the United States starts on February 17, 1887, and that the cOmmis- sion in charge of the event has arranged an elaborate stamp pro- gram that might be undertaken, Post Office department officials are still in doubt as to what the members of the commission might expect relevant to the issuance of . special set of stamps. Any move in this direction, 1t has been pointed out by the officials, should come from the c0mmis- sion in charge of the forthcom- ing celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Test Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page-for the answers.
 1. Name the largest and most populous of the West Indian is- lands. 2. Is an American citizen who served in the Italian Army during the World War eligible for bonus from the American government? 3. What are shooting stars?
 4. In commerce, what is credit? s. What is the name for the earliest inhabitants of country? 6. In which book of the Bible Is the story of Abraham's life?
 2. What iS cremation?
 8. Who was Sir John Everett Mil- lais?
 9. In zoology, what word is used of animals that appear during the half-light of dawn or twilight?
 10. What is creme de menthe?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23

A. Under British law. the sons of the Sovereign, and theid descend- ants have precedence over daugh- ters. In the present cace. a male heir would be q st in line of suc- cession and Princess Elizabeth, the eldest child of the King, would be second.
 e. Who played the role cf the Duchess of Florence in the motion picture, "The Affairs of Cclllni?
 A. Constance Bennett.
 o. Is tin ore mined in the Uni- ted States?
 A. Practically none. Tin is chief ly an imported product.
 IT you want 2 copy of our book let on PROVERBS" write The Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth St.. Northwest, Washington. D. C. En- close 4 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Current Comments

The financial crash did mo- ton pictures lot of good by re- ducing them to a survival of the best. Leslie Howard, English stage and screen actor.
 As c wife. the American woman ig sincere, because if she falls in love with another man, she tells her hus- band of 1t before she transgrcsses.
 --Signorina Daisy Di Carpenet-
 to, Italian novelist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23

PARIS, January 23. Premier Leon Blum frequently is called the Roosevelt of France Physically there no resemblance Blum is thin, sharpnosed nervous, has soupstraner moustache effects thinipped smile just the onrnSite of the Roosevelt grin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, T don't know as I can come"; say, "that I can cOmc.S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets 4:26 a. m. Sun rises I'll .. m.: sets 4:56 p. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-23
Daily Ma,.-u- Washington a.=sss z Sssz =SsS sss>sS French Premier Leon Blum
 Gets Weeks Brass Ring
. BY DREW PEARSON snG ROBERT 6. ALLEN

BY DkEW FEAhbON ane bOb1bE bs AAAEN
 DTTORs NOTE Herewith the Merry Go Round tenders Leon Blu premier Ring good for free ride on the Washington R0und and awarded only to those who without losing their heads their of humOED
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-01

Order Nisi-
Kate Mcdonald Bradley,
VS..
Henry Ashby Turner, Infant, ct al.
I'm THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 7735 Equity.
ORDERED, this 23rd day of June,
A. D. 1887, by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, as a Court of
Equity, that the Auditors First
Report filed in the above entitled
cause, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 18th day
of July next: Provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper published in said Montgomery
County, once in each of three sue
cessive weeks before the said 18th
day of July, 1887.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
''' - for Montgomery County
True C0py-TestS
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
1854
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-01
Sandy Spring Neighborhood

Mrs. Frederick McReynolds furn-
ished the program for the June meet
ing of the Home Interest Society
when it met on last Tuesday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. P. Garland Lgon
and Mr.. Hartshorne at TOMBSTONE.
Mrs. McReynolds gave most in
teresting talk on Mexico, as seen in a
trip she and her husband and daugh-
ter took last winter, and showed a
number of photographs.
Mr.. Eric Englund read some fore
thoughts for the month and Mr.. Nc
Reynolds presided over the meeting;
which will be held with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Stabler the next time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison G. Foster
entertained with a dinner party on
Tuesday evening (the 29th) when
their guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Braddish Carroll and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Brown of Washington; Mr..
Jimmy Foster has returned to his
home in Louisville, KY, after spend
ing two weeks with his father and
Mrs. Foster.
Mrs. Robert Coulter is visiting her
son Roger Coulter and family in New
England.
Miss Julia Lyon, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. Garland Lyon, in
one of the party of ten girls chap
eroned by Miss Sue Thomas of
Tanglewood, who sails for Europe this
week.
Mrs. Harold Trough and Mrs.
Charles Bittinger of Bethesda, Md,
were guest speakers at a meeting of
The Little Garden Club when it met
for the first time with Mrs. Eric Eng
lund on Tuesday.
Mrs. Bittinger opened the program
with talk on Japanese arrangement
which she illustrated by arranging
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-01

Order Nisi-
In the Matter Of the Mortgage from
Sidney S. Hawkins and Mary S.
Hawkins, his wife,
Charles T. Day, assigned to Thomas
M. Anderson, for the purpose of
foreclosure.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AS
A COURT OF EQUITY.
No. 1911 Equity.
ORDERED, this 21st day. of June
A. d. 1887, by the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County, as Court
of Equity, that the sale made by
Thomas M. Anderson, Assignee for
the purpose of foreclosure to Sted-
man Prescott and reported in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day of July next: Pro
vided a copy of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published
in said Montgomery County, once in
each of three successive weeks before
the said 18th day of July.
The Report states the amount of
the sale to be 1851. 90.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County,
True C0py-Test:
CLAYTON K. WATKINS, Clerk.
1852
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-01

flowers in the typical Japanese style.
Mrs. Krough talked on the theory
and technique and also made some
Japanese arrangements.
A business meeting preceded the
program and was presided over by
Mrs. William H. Hough, at which a
protest from this Club was ordered
written to the State Road Commission
upholding the State Forester, Mr..
Besley, against the unnecessary cut
ting of trees along the highways.
The two guest speakers judged the
specimens and arrangements which
had been brought by the members, the
result being, Mrs. William H. Hough
awarded first for arrangement and
Mrs. Douglas Whitlock first for speci-
men. The next meeting will be held on
July 18th with Mrs. Charles E. Bond
at her home Altonwood.
Mr.. Thomas Hyde Nv. was host to
the members and number of guests
of Montgomery Club last Saturday
evening, when a walk over the farm
and a delicious dinner was served, fol-
lowing. The usual round of farm and
local questions were asked, and dis
cussions held, the meeting being pre-
sided over by A. Douglas Farquhar,
with Robert H. Miller, Jr., as secre-
tary.
Miss June Thomas with her aunt
Mrs. Hale Pool have motored to Up
per Sanduslzy, Ohio and after visit
with relatives will go to N. Y. where
they will also be the guest of Mrs.
POOLS sister and niece. Miss Thomas
was one Of the graduates last week of
Western High School and in the fall
will go to Swarthmore College, Pa.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-01

". Clapp to sell to him. the said
Werner w. Clapp, the Interests 80, Of
ooUn OF said lunatics in said real
estate for the sum of 100000. sub
Ject to a mortgage of $4,000 90.
which said purchaser assumes and
agrees to pay, the interest on said
mortgage, net rents, taxes and in
surance are to be apportioned as of
the date of the delivery of the deed.
and the commission payable to Ran.
dali H. Hagner & Company. Incor-
porated upon the delivery of the
deed and the payment of the pur-
chase price shall be $4,000 that
the parties are unable to comply
With said contract without the
authorization of this Honorable
Court, and that it will be to the
interest and advantage of said luna
tlcs and all of the other persons
interested in said property that said
contract of sale be confirmed: and
the bill then prays that said con-
tract may be ratified and confirmed
and for general relief.
1t is thereupon, this 18th day of
JUNE, "A. u. 1881, ordered by the
Circuit Court for Montgomery Coun-
ty, as a Court of Equity, that the
plaintiff, by causing copy of this
order to be inserted in some news
paper published in said Montgomery
County, once in each of four sue
cessive weeks, before the S1st day
OF July, A. D. 1887, giving notice
t0 tho said oheno+ JoforJoo4 oe A. .
object and substance of this bill,
warning him to appear in this Court
in person or by solicitor, on or be-
fore the 18th day of August next,
to show cause, if any he has, why
a decree ought not to be passed as
prayed.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County.
True Copg-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS, Clerk.
ROBERT PETER, JR., Solicitor. 1878
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-01
Notice OF Hearing
ON PETITION FOR ZONING
AMENDMENT NUMBER 213

OFFICE OF
BOARD on COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Rockville, Maryland
June %, 1887
WHEREAS, Buell. M. Gardner,
Owner and Agent Of the property
hereinafter described, has petitioned
the Board of County Commissioners
for Montgomery County as District
Council for that portion of the
Maryland Washington Metropolitan
District within Montgomery County
for an amendment to the coming
ordinance, passed by said District
Council on, to wit, the 23rd day of
September, 1880, which amendment
provides for changing the zoning
classification from Residential "a"
to Commercial ed" zone of Lots /,
q and 3 in C. H. Viett's Addition
to Rockville, said lots facing on the
Rockville Pike, and excepting that
portion within fifty feet from the
center Of said Rockville Pike.
AND WHEREAS, under the provis-
ions of Chapter 448 of the Acts of
the General Assembly of Maryland,
Session of 1927, the said County
Commissioners are required to hold
public hearing on said petition
for coming amendment before enact
ing the same, and are further re-
ouired to give at least t3O days
notice of the time and place of such
hearing, said notice to be published
in two newspapers of general cir
culation in the County.
THEREFORE,, Be It Ordained by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Montgomery County. as the District
Council for that portion of the Mary
land Washington Metropolitan Dis
trict within Montgomery County,
that public hearing on the above
described petition for coming amend
ment is hereby ordered to be held on
Wednesday, July %, 1887
at $500 P. M.
in the office OF the Board of County
Commissioners, at Rockville, Mary
land.
PROVIDED FURTHER, That a copy of
this ordinance shall be published in
The Journal and in The Montgomery
Sentinel 80 days prior to the date
of said hearing; a copy of the text
Of the petition for coming amend
ment, together with copy Of maps
forming part of said petition shall
be on file for public examination in
the office of the Clerk of the County
Commissioners for Montgomery
County, at Rockville, Md.
By order OF the Board of County
Commissioners for Montgomery
County.
FRANK H. KARIN,
President.
Ira C. WHITACRE, Clerk. 1856
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-01
Notice OF Hearing
ON PETITION FOR COMING
AMENDMENT NUMBER 2OS
OFFICE OF
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Rockville, Maryland
June %, 1887.


WHEREAS, H. b. L. Properties,
Inc, by Richard H. Wilmer, Pres
ident, Owner of the property herein
after described, has petitioned the
Board of County Commissioners for
Montgomery County as District
Council for that portion of the
Maryland Washington Metropolitan
District within Montgomery County
for an amendment to the zoning
ordinance, passed by said District
Council, to wit, the 23rd day of
September, 1880, which amendment
provides for changing the coming
classification from Residential "a" to
Commercial I'D" zone of Lots Is,
16, II, 10, Block "A, North Washing
tom Addition to Silver Spring, Silver
Spring, Maryland.
AND WHEREAS, under the provis-
ions of Chapter 448 of the Acts of
the General Assembly of Maryland,
Session Of 1927, the said County
Commissioners are required to hold
a public hearing on said petition
for coming amendment before enact
ing the same, and are further re-
quired to give at least 80 days
notice OF the time and place of such
hearing, said notice to be published
in two newspapers of general cir
culation in the County,
THEREFORE,, Be 1t Ordained by the
Board of County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, as the District
Council for that portion of the
Mar bland ashington Metropolitan
District within Montgomery County,
that public hearing on the above
described petition for coming amend
ment is hereby ordered to be held on
Monday, July 26, 1887
at 700 U. M.
in the office of the Board of County
Commissioners, at Silver Spring,
Maryland.
PROVIDED FURTHER, That copy of
this ordinance shall be published in
The Journal and in The Montgomery
Sentinel 80 days prior to the date
of the said hearing; a copy of the
text of the petition for coming amend
ment, together with copy of maps
forming part of said petition, shall
be on file for public examination in
the Office of the Clerk of the County
Commissioners for Montgomery
County, at Rockville, Maryland.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners for Montgomery
County.
FRANK H. KARIN,
President.
IRA C. WHITACRE. Clerk. 1874
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-07-01

Announcement has been made of
the birth in Brooklyn, N. Y, of a
baby girl named Mary Roberts to Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Wilson, Mrs. Wilson
being the former Miss Sylvia Stabler
of Sunnyside.
Professor Rudolf Kirk has been in
the neighborhood at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Charles F. Kirk having
been called here by the death of his
aunt Miss Sarah Kirk who was laid
to rest in the Friends Cemetary last