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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08
Miss Alice Lynch Is
 Guest At SholDers

Miss Alice Lynch, who will be married July 9th to Fay Vincent, was the honored guest at two mis- cellaneous showers which took place during the past week, the first of which took place at Old Homestead Inn, given by the teachers at Mul- cahy school, and the second given by Miss Helen Noonan, was held at Miss Noonan's home on Highland avenue.
 Among those in attendance at the shower held at Old Homestead Inn were: Misses Anna Skehan, Eliza beth Carroll, Rose Carroll. Rather inc Hayes, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Mary ODonnell, Katherine Parker, Marguerite Casey, Katherins Sweeney, and Helen M. Noonan.
 Guests present at the party givs en by Miss Noonan were: Mrs. AL bert Hummel, Mrs. Wm. Donnelly, Mrs. John Kay of Meriden, Kath- leen O'Hara, Margaret Kilroe, Rosi- land Stoddard, Buddy Stoddard, Margaret Noonan, Marie Noonan, Mrs. George Lynch of Middlebury aLlQ E1S1eu NOOIlAu.
 Miss Polly Daly, student at Trinity college is spending the sum- mer vacation at her home on Co., lumbia boulevard.
 MT. and Mrs. William Sutherland of Highland avenue are spending several days in New York.
 Clarence Byars, 671s, and Mrs. Wil- liam Walton and Mrs. H. Schott. 63.
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Crane-Duncan, N274; Byars- Houston, 272; Hengeveld- Clark, 259 and Walton -Schott 244h.
 ELTON CONTRACT CLUB
 Top scorers in last evenings ses- sion of the Elton Contract club were: Walter Geraghty and Mrs. Edith Calvin, 53: Mrs. A. s. Jour- dan and Miss Bertha Corbin, 49, and East and West Frederick Strong and w. P. Greene, Jr., 54h and MT. and Mrs. David Miller, 46.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

MT. and Mrs. William Sutherland of Highland avenue are spending several days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-08

Miss Polly Daly, a student at Trinity college is spending the sum- mer vacation at her home on Co., lumbia boulevard.
Evening star., 1937-07-05

Tarzan did know where she was but he too,
had little hope of arriving in time to save her
Nevertheless he pushed on swiftly, stirring Brown
and Tibbs to their utmost exerton-while hostile
fate busily preparing barriers to wreck his
mission
Evening star., 1937-07-05

On an outing near Kraiova, Ru-
mania, II children were drowned when
an old boat capsized.
Evening star., 1937-07-05

ins. They are anchored to the tip Of
the leaf and not easily seen, unless
you are wise to the buckeyes family
habits.
In less than q week you will see
spiny caterpillars emerging from the
eggs, and they begin in earnest to
consume the green substance from
the leaves The result of their attack
is seen in the ragged effect they
give to the foliage and is an easy way
to trace the little rascals. They like
the tender portions between the ribs
and can consume more than seems
possiH for such small babies.
After. changing several tight suits
Evening star., 1937-07-05
Taxi Trust Formed.
BY S. L. HUNTLEY.
-By REX COLLIET

Ten thousand taxis in Toxic. Japan
are to be controlled by one operating
company if the plans of the organizer
are carried out. The hackers are bui
owners and capitalists. They ar,
meeting with considerable resistanc,
from the scores Of independent com.
panies engaged in the profitable bust
ness. The heads of these concerns
dislike the idea of being reduced to
mere employees of the big combine
Success of the taxi merger will accel.
crate plans for consolidating the mu.
nicipel and private bus ana troNeJ
lines.
Evening star., 1937-07-05

sets to Cuba and the Atlantic to the
Pacific Coasts.
They are very numerous in the
Southern States and are rather So
ciable, permitting you to come quite
close to them and even to remain
near them while they are performing
maternal duties.
They are, like all butterflies. good
botanists, or rather we should say
expert ones. They seek the plantain
or t1gwort families, for their or
spring must have this food on which
TO grow. :, The eggs are laid In one
place upG the leaves Of either plan
tain. dswort, gefardiA or their cous-
Evening star., 1937-07-05
Cobbler Becomes Saint.
By Phillips

st. Anianus, bishop OF Alexandria,
was originally q cobbler who was con-
verted to Christianity while fixing an
apostles shoe.
Evening star., 1937-07-05
Natures Children
THE BUCKEYE-Junoni cOenid.
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

THE tribe of the angle-wings have
some very handsome and inter-
esting members in 1t. You have met
many of them here, and no doubt
you have seen many more. The special
characteristic that sets these butter
flies apart from other Nymphs is
the naked club on the antennae on
some Of the seq ats. and these are
composed ef lo6e hdtnal ridges. The
Evening star., 1937-07-05

Across.
1. Nevis.
5. OF.
10. Irish.
IA. Peel.
is. Danger.
Is. Rodents.
II. Persia
18. Metropolitan
20. Comforts.
~. Sees.
23. Greenish-yellow inch.
"a. Asterisk.
IS. Curbed.
~. Diatribes.
81. Islet.
80. Instruction.
"a. Lure.
36. Spot on domino
81. Actual being: Latin.
SO. Clothing.
q. Hasten.
a. Small stalk.
Is. Decreases
a. Like confer.
&8. Change.
49. Common shrub.
81. Plotting.
IS. Eyebrows.
ST. Edom.
b8. Conspiracy.
80. Delightful regionA
90. Pattern.
81. Soapy water.
81. Flock of herons.
50. Terminates.
/. Heroic.
2. Card game.
3. Not immanent.
4. Comprehended.
5. Put to use.
6. Gift OF finding valuable things
not sought for.
Z. Rainbow.
Evening star., 1937-07-05
Gasoline Cages Changed.

China has ordered that all gasoline
cages and speedometers be recorded
IN linters and kilometers instead &
9allonS and miles.
Evening star., 1937-07-05

Ogd led the two girls through the courtyard.
where fierce leopards prowed ready to strike
down those captives who were bold enough to
attempt escape, They finally to the om-
nous portals of the temple beyond whose walls
-KaVandavanda waited!
Evening star., 1937-07-05
they change into chrysalids. They
hang themselves upside down, like the
thistle caterpillars.
Crash Drivers Tested.

Automobile drivers In Belgium in
volved in accidents are now compelled
to have q blood test taken for alcohol
content within two hours of the crash.
Evening star., 1937-07-05
other segments have fine hairs. This
Is 4 hne distinction but important for
identification,

These butterflies love to sail along
the roadsides, fields and orchards.
They are large and beautifully colored.
The buckeye Slams the North Tenn
perate regions and only on rare oc-
casions has been seen in the North
ern States. It's genus name, Junonia,
shows it to belong to group known
in the Tropics. This group Ii the
only one that has deserted the Trop-
les for thel States. It has Z very long
range and = found from Nassaclau-
Evening star., 1937-07-05

Creamy, quick lathering,
long lasting bath size bars,
6 to a box. Many fragrant
odors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
Better Watch Out

Those people who favor diversion of funds from motor vehicle revenue to other purposes should see what happend to New Jersey for doing this It has lost $250,000 federal road aid as result of diversions. This is done under provisions of federal law passed in 1884 which calls for penalization of states which divert motor vehicle revenue in amounts greater than provided for by law. And the penalty is not to exceed one-third of the federal road funds available in any one year. Incidentally this is the first time that Uncle Sam has invoked this law.
 Two other states got warnings and promptly fell into line. They were Mary land and Pennsylvania. Maryland re- stored the money diverted and the Key stone State made immediate plans to take care of the matter. This ought to be enough warning to those states that are inclined to view the rich motor taxes as a solution of all tax worries. For a good many years Connecticut has wrestled with the problem. One year those in favor of diversion seem to be gaining strength; the next year they are talked down.
 There is no real argument for diversion of highway funds in Connecticut. If we continue at the present rate - building $15,000,000 parkway across Fairfield County and planning a $lO0, ,0OO, ,O00 park <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
Donny Did, Donny Didn't

Out in St. Louis, Mo, summer opera plays to good houses It's usually light or comic opera of bygone years, forerun- ner of the popular revues and musical comedies of today. Just recently "The Pink Lady" was the attraction with it's score of catchy tunes which we whiStled and sang Justify quite a few years ago. One of the numbers from the show ran some thing like this. .. "Donny did, Donny didn't. ... Yes, he did; No, he didn't. :" It was popular little ditty and could be handled well by good comedian.
 Ever since we read that Finance Com missioner Edward F. Hall had taken issue with Public Welfare Commissioner Fred eric c. Walcott over who should be blamed for the situation that faces the state with regard to old age pensions, we have been hunming the above, but substituting our own words instead of the original. Con- missioner Walcott says the Legislature is to blame for the fact he must reduce old age pension benefits starting Novem- Der by $1. Commissioner Hall says the welfare department is to blame.
 He claims that this bureau furnished the finance committee of the Legislature with information to the effect that there would be no danger of cut in benefits before March, 1939 This certainly would throw the matter into the laps of the Legislature of that year. AS Mr. Hall puts it, this information was good enough for all concerned and was accepted as sound. All of which still leaves us hurnming and recalling "Donny did, Donny didn't. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
A Thought for Today
Along The Hard Road

As the Chinese-Japanese conflict dan gerously approaches actual large-scaie warfare, it is none too soon to begin thinking about neutrality. Already fac- tors are beginning to pile up, before there is any formal war, which will make the neutral course hard. In London, vast $1oO 100000 loan is already being nego- tiated for China. The Morgans are be- lieved to be interested, and part of the loan may be raised in the United States from individual subscribers. Every such subscriber immediately acquires stake in Chinese victory, and will find it hard to be neutral.
 The danger to Americans now in China has not yet been averted. A statement by one missionary organization that Japa- nese victory would nullify the effort and money spent in China by American churches for many years, is already an example of the pressure that will be brought against complete neutrality En- terprises undertaken by private individ- uals or by private associations in China must not be permitted to influence our policy as nation.
 Word comes from the west coast that American flyers are being recruited to fly for China, and American planes are be. ing sold to the Chinese. American indi- vlduals leaving the United States to fight for China or any other foreign power for fcit any protection they might expect from this country. We cannot prevent free American individuals from doing anything they like, but we can make it clear that, once enlisted in a foreign cause, they forfeit American protection
 The constant pressure on the Ameri- can State Department to change its policy toward Spain is good example of pres sure that will multiply hundred times over if there is war in the far east Radicals continue to insist that the U. s. policy of refusing to ship arms to either side in Spain is all wrong. Because Port,l- gal, Italy, and Germany are shipping arms to Franco, and only Russia is ship ping them to the legal Valencia govern ment radicals argue that the U. S. ought to even things up by shipping arms to Valencia.
 That, of course, is not neutrality. Neu- trality means not getting into war, and treating equally those who are in it. If the contestants are unequally matched, or find themselves in a spot where equal treatment helps one, flinders another, that is their hard luck, and they ought to think about that before going into the war. The conception of neutrality that argues that we are somehow bound to see that contestants are evenly matched and to back the weaker, is hard to understand Should China and Japan fight, it seems likely that American neutrality would be harder on China than Japan, which has control of the seas money and armament Quite regardless of any sympathy one may have for China, neutrality means equal treatment for both, even if China gets the short end. Any other kind of neutrality, which would change policy with the wind to see that the odds were somehow evened, is not neutrality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
FEES FROM PIN MACHINES (Meriden JournaD

Massachusetts Is enriched by racetrack gambling. So are Rhode Island New Hampshire. New York and other states. One of the finest tracks in the country was built this year in the state of Delaware. Connecticut is somewhat lonesome in barring legalized betting at horse and dog tracks, which explains why there is little racing in this state.
 Many of our people attend the races outside the state. Others do their betting with bookies in the cit- les. New Britain frowns on horse rooms and frequenters. But the Hardware City knows 1t is impossi- ble to keep people from gambling.
 It has made concession to those who would flirt with Lady Luck. Pin machines have been licensed and the city Is collecting fees from their op- eration, just as states are collecting from those who play the ponies. Thus, some will say, Connecticut moves gradually to the point where gambling will be considered legal and moral If 1t pays take" to the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
Paying Passengers Non-Paying Guest Must Prove Gross Negligence Distinction in Kinds of Pay
 ing Passengers
ing Passengers.
BOSTON POST

The supreme court of California has just handed oown a decision on the vexed question of guest suits" in automobile cases which might well be followed by the courts in other states. t-. ...
 The law in California is the same as in Massachusetts, paying pas senger in an automobile can re- cover damages for injuries due to simple negligence on the part of the driver, but ron-paying guest must prove gross negligence on the drivers part.
 The California court makes @ sensible distinction between two passengers. The court declares that a guest who shares the expenses of an automobile trip where the main purpose of the trip is the just pleas ure of the participants is not pay ing passenger. He Is merely guest and his contribution is not payment for transportation.
 This seems a reasonable view, but 1t has not been the rule generally.
 Our courts are full of cases in- volving guests who claim to be pay ing passengers, thus attempt to recover and often do recover in cases where only simple negligence is proved.
 The courts have held that money payment is not absolutely essential to establish status of paying pas senger. Payment may be in services or promise of services.
 Thus, in a case where the owner of a car was sued by plaintiff seeking to maintain he was a pay ing passenger, plaintiff claimed that when he asked driver to take him on a pleasure trip the defendant agreed to do so provided the plaintiff would help to wash the car at the end of the trip.
 That, according to the technicali- ties of the law df the jury believed the state which the defendant ve- hemently denied, entitled the plain tiff to recover as paying passenger.
 In another case where the owner of car was sued by guest of the driver to whom he had lent his car, the guest alleged that the owner had requested her to call at certain store and bring small ar- ticle back to him. The plaintiffs lawyer declared this made her a pay ing passenger. It would have placed her in that category, but the jury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
Press sComment
FUSION IN WATERBURY (Meriden Journal

Waterbury prepares for the fall election with a fusion ticket. mark ing an effort by republicans and independent democrats to wrest con- trol of the city government from the Hayes regime, which has given the municipality distinction as the greatest democratic city in the state" Meriden has disputed this claim on the ground that there are a couple of paid officeholders in Waterbury who are republicans.
 The coalition ticket will be headed by State Senator George T. Culhane, a democrat. The nominees for the board of aldermen are all republi- cans. By pooling their resources the fusionists hope to get somewhere against the Hayes organization, which has had no trouble swamping the republicans. Mayor Hayes plur- ality has been as high as 5000. It dropped off to 1900 in 1885, due to friction within the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12

Unemployment still continues, say the headlines. Relief rolls are heavy, say others. Yet right here in Waterbury employment figures for the month of July were higher than ever before in the citys history, or at least as far back as Chamber of Commerce figures go. These include figures for the peak year of 1929. We doubt if employment then had ever been exceeded prior, even back in the World War days. But in July, 1887, there were steadily employed here 1,600 more people than the best figures in 1929 showed. That's indicative of something or other. It certainly shows that extra ordinary relief efforts could soon be cur tailed, unless our population has swelled enormously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12

If Waterbury ever does condescend to try out parking meters here in an effort to prevent congestion along our central streets, it may not find that this will be enough to solve the problem. It will, to be sure, prevent all-day parking at points where all-day parking is dangerous. It will keep traffic moving where traffic is the heaviest. But it will not, for example, show city officials how bus lines are to be maintained along public thorough fares with sidewalks and curbs furnishing stopping points for the busses. The pres ent construction work in and around Exchange Place has brought out good many facts. One of them is that Ex- change Place may be the center of all bus lines, but it can't handle them adequate ly and won't be able to in the future with increased, patronage, bound to come. We still reiterate that eventually bus. term inal will be the only way out of this difficulty. .... ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
A Book a Day
Adventurous Pursuit of the "Why" in Life

A lad of IA, unencumbercd by doting kin, packs his duffle bag and ships away on waterlogged banana tub--that's how the hero of "The Anointed" (Farrar & Rine- hart: $250) starts a career which Clyde Brion Davis makes into an expressing, convincing tale.
 The boy strikes up friendship with a fellow sailor, a wizened Englishman called Limo" who urges him to desert the rotten old craft at Vera Cruz. There, for a bit of mischief, the two are put in military prison on an island off, shore.
 Here the boy learns from his pal the science of throwing dice that afterward was to keep him supplied with ready money; here, too, the boy did some deep think ing that was to provide a founda- ton tor an unusually thorough practical education.
 Freed by American sailors, Limo settles down with his half-breed mistress, and Harry, the boy, re- sumes his seafaring career, thirsty for knowledge. With the calm as- surince that he vas brought into the world for purpose, he passes unruffled through even the most perilous of experiences. Seeking the reason for every thing, the lad consuits !. everyone from a Rio hussy to . San Fran cisco psalm singer. How he found |a mate to help him set his course to Truth across the Black Ocean" brings the book tc, q satisfactory climax a~s Y h, ( NY.
 Told < in straightforward, tin- floweYy style, .AThe AIlointed" has q theme that readers will enjoy both for It's common sense and It's lreadability F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
Selected Poem
COTTONWOOD CANYON
(H. Cheriton Hilgate in the Christian Science
 Monitor)

(H Cheriton Hilgate in the Christian Science
 Monitor) Green silver? Watch the wild west breeze Tossing the rose-leaves of cottonwood trees Showing the lining, silver-green, Of the scented robes they are dancing in See that grove of them under the hill, A ripple of silver, never still Till the music drops, and then are seen Masses of deep and delicate green Dropping in silence, proud yet shy Of the joy they make for a breeding sky Or look where the river runs and roars, While over the rocks 1t laundering pours Its deep green torrent, dark and dyed By the cottonwoods whispering either side, While the cataract boulders try to stem Posses their silver back to them. Stand below in the grassy glade, Cool in @ calm translucent shade Falling around like silver dress Whose green folds cling like long caresS- Green silver? Question the crooning bees Who carry the nectar of cottonwood treesl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12

judgeship which Sam now holds.
 Meanwhile Hatch has pushed another law partner, Everett Grantham, into the job of United States district attorney for New Mexico. H-
 With the prosecution and high judge both his ex-law- partners, Senator Hatch's law practice should be thriving.
 NOTE-During the Supreme Court battle, Sam Brattop re- marked that he would consider 1t an insult to be offered one (: the six w-judge appointments to the Supreme Court.
 Merry. .Go-R Round
 According to a housing survey made by the Department of Com merce in 1894. twenty per cent ct the houses in GA representative citeis were without bathtub or shower, while 13 per cent were without indoor waterclosets .. Robert Watts, recently named |. s. representative on the governing board of the International Labor Office, may run for the seat oi the late Rep. William Connery. chairman of the House Labor Committee. Watts, head of the Massachusetts Federation of La- bor, was a close friend of Con- nery, lived in his district for many years Recent union to join the c. I. o. is the Doll and Toy Makers of America. Num- bering 5000 members, the organiza- ton formerly was associated with the A. r. of L.
 Copyright. 1897. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12

did believe her story and were sus- picious of some collision between the two.
 The law in regard to guests should be changed in some particulars There are states where guests can- not recover damages for any sort of negligence. There is much to be said for this prohibition.
 Under our rulings there is great opportunity for collision between guests and owners for often the de- fendant (well knowing the insurance company and not he will pay the damages) actually aids the plain tiff's case as far as he dares.
 The California decision Is a step in the right direction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12

More depredations in the playgrounds ought to cause the local authorities to redouble any efforts to catch and punish the culprits. After all these spots are and when older boys or men interfere with the successful carrying out of any program they are committing misde- meanor which demands punishment. Anybody contributing to these acts of law lessness should be appraised of the Seri- ousness. Anyone aware of the miscreants should turn them in to the authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
In New York
catviAt IsN;A

George Ross, bidding a vaca- tioner's au revoir to Broadway, has trusted his column to the brilliant hands of . number of the celebrities whose lives he chronicles. Today, the beautiful Hildegarde, idol of European and American ht-clubbers, takes over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-12
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

c. Can a man with criminal record enlist in the Coast Guard?
 A. No.
 c. What color Is liquid air?
 A. It is a milky white. owing to the presence of solid carbon diox- ide and ice. If these solids are re- moved by Altering, the fiitrate has a pale blue tint.
 e. What is the name Of the Speaker of the British House of Parliament? A. Hon. Edward Algernon Fitz- Roy. f
 e. When did Father Charles E. Coughlin come to the United States7
 A. He first came to this country in 1921, when he began visiting De- troit to deliver weekly sermon at