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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09

The Pals will meet the Bristo Shamrocks tonight at the North End Y at 8:15 o'clock. The return of Hennie Chestone, Irving Benson and John Garriera who have been pastiming with Wilby, Crosby and Leavenworth respectively, will helr ably. "Sonny" Romeo will referee tonight's fray
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09

Paterson, N. J.-Frank Bronowicz, Poland, and 5cotty McDougal, Cam ada. drew; John swenski, Boston, pinned Abe Goldberg. California; {; Harry Finkclstein. Boston. pinned Ed Cook, Iowa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
The Five Star Finalo

Coptain c. Desmavis 127, c. Mar tin 124, J. Gibbons 119, Grady IF, and J. Dalton 117. Total GOA. To- nights maches, Gibbons vs Martin, Hendricks ys Gonthier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
TROJANS TAKE LICKING FROM
 PALS, 2O-13
Winners to eMet Bristol ShamrOcks at N. E. Y.
 Tonight

The North nd Y Pals, paced by Joe Rinaldi and Bub Gunshanan, gained sweet revenge over the Tro- jan Greyhounds last night at the Pearl street Neighborhood house, de- 1eating them in a return game % to 13. The box score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
The "llS CIuho

0. Desmavis 127, c. Martin 124, R. Grady IF, J. Dalton IF, Jim Gib- bons 119 and E. Desmavis 116
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09

DID YIU KNOW THAT Dec. Hayes 137 of last week was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09

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 Score at half time: Tribes 22, Rob- ins II. Referee: Mccormack. Time Two 8 and two 10-minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
HOTPOlNTS PLAY l uTHS TONIGHT
Bridgeport Club Shows al
 St. JOseph's Hall in Main Game

Another leading semi-pro club of the state from southern Connecti- cut, the General Electric Hotpoints of Bridgeport, will show their wares in {. return game at St. Joseph'S hall when they collide with the Knights of Lithuania Speedboys to- night in the main attraction. The Hotpoints had not appeared on @ local court since Ed Lasky was man. ager of the K. of L. in 1934-35, when they divided a double header by scores of 42 to 34, and the Knights dropped the second 40-36. In the opening game at Bridgeport the Knights scored 8 40-38 victory over the Hotpoints about a month ago, in thriller, when the Knights came from behind four point lead to win the contest in the last minute of play.
 The probable 1ineups of both teams:
 Speedboys c. E. Hotpoints Joyce, If .............. If, Denhup Saldukas. If ............ If. Kowal Swasey, .............. c. Graham b0ley, rg ........... TB, OaIEOiA Huey, lg .............. lg, Appicello
 The main game will be preceded by prelim featuring the St. Jo- seph's Holy Name quintet at 7:3O D. m. John A. Cluney will referee the main game with the last pre- lenten dance following.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
Pals Play Tonight

He1eree-Tony FerhandeZ, IIIle 6 minute periods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
Basketball Scores

(By United Press) Wayne 51, Lehigh 38. Brown 38, Lowell Textile 28. Savage 30, 0. o. N. Y. 18.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Picking On The Weather

A person isn't supposed to talk about A subject of which he is not possessed or all the facts. We often wonder then how so many people can talk convincingly of the weather. It remains about the best topic of conversation on this entire earth. We don't know what two strangers do when they meet in the interior of Tibet or on the steppes of Siberia, but offhand we'd wager that their conversation sooner of later would drift into weather channels. Or are we Americans just pe- culiar in that respect; we love to talk about the weather.
 Certainly the year of 1887 has provided us with plenty of weather chats It has been unusual in many ways. It started of by giving us one of those winters for which cold-blooded persons yearn-a warm one. There wasn't much snow; there was less ice and sleet than we had become accustomed to in recent years. n short it was a season that you don't mind, inasmuch as you know you can't pass through winter without some of It's discomforts, if you care to call them that.
 Came the spring cold and wet at first, but shading into delightful May and June, although the latter was trifle wet, out not too much so. With the closing of school real vacation weather set in. We have had three real hot spells up to the present muggy weather, more like the dog-days we are accustomed to pass through at the end of July. And rain was sparse and limited to scattering showers until this week brought it's full measure. It has been warm all summer long; what does this mean for fall and winter2
 Forecasters claim warm September Is in the ofiing with no real frost before October Fron. then on we are on our own and our own isn't sufficient to meet Inc test We don't know what the late lall and winter will bring, and compari- Dons always fail. Should winter arrive farly as it did last year 1t might mean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
A Thought for Today
Ballyhoo Business

National advertisers are pretty smart. They engineer national campaigns that change the tastes of nation and they stage contests that keep million per- sons home nights puzzling and puzzling. But they have yet to top the best trick of the bunch, and that happened nearly 15O years ago. The episode is recalled by the placing of tea and coffee grading and production exhibits in the Field Museum at Chicago.
 It was in Sweden, where coffee and tea arrived simultaneously, as it did 1n other Scandinavian countries, late in the 18th century. Rival groups of dealers import ed the ingredients for the two beverages and each group had a natural and under standable desire to establish a market before the other. Through the advert1s- ing mediums of the day and the fore runners of the modern press agent, each contingent began advancing claims as to the benefcient values of its product.
 The claims eventually became so fam tastic and the country so worked up over them that liberal King GuStaf III became mildly annoyed. So, when twin brothers, identical in every physical respect, were convicted of murder and condemned to death, the monarch saw an opportunity to end the ballyhoo.
 He commuted their sentences to life imprisonment and further sentenced each to drink a strong potion each day one of tea and the other of coffee. Phy- sicians were designated to examine the two and report on the progress. The na- tion lined up and took sides. King Gus taf III watched from his throne and the doctors took up their stethoscopes. But nothing happened Interest was high at first, but it Jagged when the puzzled doc tors. at the end of the first month, said they really couldn't notice any differ Ance. And after six months even the doc- tors got tired of watching.
 It was royal order, so the prisoners continued their daily libations. After several years one doctor died and then the other, but not the prisoners. In 1782 King Gustaf III was assasSinated The prisoners lived on until one finally suc- cumbed-at the age of 83. History does- mt record the ultimate end of the other, whether coffee or tea drinker, but 1t IS safe to assume that he ultimately died ot his exceSSes also.
 In the meantime, with the contest long forgotten, Sweden had developed into the champion coffee drinking nation of the world. where it remains today. Presum- ably the tea faction moved to England and caught the coffee dealers mapping. The modern exploitation men aren't too original. The episode in Sweden stands undefeated and united. But somewhere much further back, there probably was a super, collosal stunt that beat 1t all hollow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
First In Country

We suppose it is only right that Nebraska should get the first experi- ment in State-owned power systems. Why? Well, Nebraska is the state that gave to Congress George w. Norris, U. s. Senator. And Senator Norris is the one man who fought through many long Ses- sions of Congress for public ownership of a public utility. He achieved his goal when actual development of Muscle Shoals turned into the Tennessee Valley Authority which made Uncle Sam pro- ducer and retailer of electricity in com petition with private industry.
 So now it is that through PWA loan of $11 1,053, ,000 and PWA grant of $9,- 047,000 Nebraska gets the opportunity to put into execution scheme that may end with the state actually owning and controlling a public utility-an electric power plant. It is one of three tremen- dous power and irrigation projects in- tended to be launched in Nebraska and we don't doubt that Senator Norris was vitally concerned with each and every one of them.
 If the project goes through as intend ed, its packers claim that it will be the first real yardstick by which private and public ownership of electric power plants
 
 that the IVA was supposed to supply this measuring stick, but it seems that IVA only allows a person to measure costs of making electricity, whereas in Neb- raska both costs of generation and dis tribution may be checked up and com pared with other figures. On the side of private industry the claim is brought for ward that tax-free privileges and gov- ernment subsidization afford no true means of comparison.
 The Nebraska plan is bit different from the IVA, because it encompasses the eventual purchase of all private cleo tric power companies in the state. This even appeals to private industry and has a counterpart in what was done in the Province of Ontario thirty years ago. Naturally other states are going to watch the Nebraska experiment pretty closely: So will private industry, particularly if the purchasing price in Nebraska isn't to it's liking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

of American slang and wisecracls, loves to show off his familiarity with them. He handles press iHi- terviews with pleasant, though superficial, frankness.
 He has cultivated Q manner and vocabulary suitable to all occa- sions. He can be colloquail or erudite, on demand. He can use the phrases dear to an academic audience, and a few minutes later. answering a friends inquiries about his two daughters, he can say, "The kids are OK, thanis."
 In some quarters i'm Wash- ingtOn, SaitO's glib suavity is viewed with annoyance and sus- pici0n. He is Q little too cheerio for real sincerity. His highly esteemed predecessors, Shidehara and Debuch, carried much more weight.
 Saito originally did not want to be a diplomat. His ambition as 6 boy, when he was Q member of the staff of "White Birch", the student publication of the ex- elusive Peers School in Tokio, was to be a writer.
 He probably would have had q career as @ nevelist, had not his father died. As Saito puts it, T had to turn diplomat in order to make . living"
 Imperialist
 Some months ago, following one of the political upheavais in To- .kio. 1t was reported that Saito had been offered the post of foreign minister, and had turned 1t down. Whether tine offer &C., tually was made Is not known. But one thing is certain. If he had become foreign minister, the present course of Japan would not be different.
 Saito is strongly sympathetic toward the Japanese militarists who are the real rulers of the country. In fact, he owes his preferment over older colleagues in the diplomatic service to the influence of the extreme na- tionalists. He is . warm be- llever in their movement and imperlallstic aims.
 That is why he is not more disturbed as he watches the Far Eastern fray from his luxurious embassy in Washington. He would prefer Americans to think of Japan only in terms of it's famous cherry blossoms. But if they must surge with indigna- ton, he is not the one to beat his breast in remorse.
 For consolidation there is al- ways the rice paper, the dainty brush and the lovely lines of Chinese poetry.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

And also from New Britain comes a criticism of the states public institution building policy. pr. Louis J. Dumont, Health Officer, claims that the state is building palaces" for workers at state sanatoria and hospitals and neglecting the patients themselves. He had re- cent conference with Mayor Quigley in which he pointed to the city's long wait ing list at the sanatoria. That's nothing, Waterbury has long list, too. So have other communities We think the sana- toria are being treated impartially in this matter of new buildings. After all if the workers who maintain an institutions efficiency are overlooked, patients are sure to be. It's time the workers did get some attention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, Don't do those kind of things" say, that kind of things"

A. Yes; with Gladys swarthout and Helen Jepson at . beneflt per- formance on the stage of the New Amsterdam theater, New York city, February 24, 1885, accompanied by Noble Sissle and his band.
 e. Are there any petrified for- ests in the eastern United States9
 A. The geological survey has no information about silicified lpetri- fied) trees, stumps or logs in east ern states similar to those in Ari- zona. Etunps or partial trunks of some trees in vertical position can be seen in some of the anthracite coal mines in eastern Pennsylvania.
 c. What was the cost of relief In the United States during the first two years of President Roosevelt's administration
 A. It is estimated that 9400o,- 574,29S was spent by federal, state, and local governments, from Janu- ary 1, 1888, to December 3i, ioab. These figures are published in the Municipal Year book. Of this amount the federal government con- tributed roc per cent.
 If you want . copy of cur book let FAMOUS PAINTERS, write The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ingt0n Bureau, 1918 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose 5 cents in post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

ment can foil Che speculators by the simple process of issuing an unlimited number of the stamps. From October 2o-3l, inclusive, 6 moderately sized exhibition of stamps will be sponsored by the Chicago Philatelic society in con junction with the Third American Philatelic Congress at the La Sale Hotel in Chicago.
 The latest philatelic calendar has been released as follows:
 National
 August 21-23-Precaneel stamp Society Convention, Minneapolis Minn.
 August 28-2S-Society of Phila- telic Americans Convention, Ashe- ville, N. c.
 August s1.september 3--Ameri. can Philatelic Society Convention, Hotel Statler, Detroit, Mich.
 October 2-10-National Stamp Exhibition, RIGA Building, New York.
 October 15-17 - Valley Forge Philatelic Exhibition, Valley Forge Hotel N0rristown, Pa.
 International . August 27-September 11--Can- adian National Philatelic Exhibi- tiOn, Automotive Building, Toron- to, Canada.
 October 5-7-Air Mail Exhibi- ton, Melbourne Town Hall, Mel- bourne, Australia. October 16-23-London Stamp Exhibition, Dorland Hall, Lower Regent street, London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

New Britain believes in being fore warned. That's probably the reason why there's so much talk in the Hardware City right now of the next city election If this election occurred about the same time as Waterbury's or those of other Connecticut cities, we wouldn't be com menting, but it won't take place until next spring. It is considered positive that Mayor George Quigley will again head the republican party. But it's the demo- cratic possibilities that surprise us, but then we're some 25 miles away from the scene of political activities. However, neither ex-Mayor David L. Dunn, who was defeated last year by Mayor Quigley, nor ex-Mayor Angelo M. Paonessa are in the race The latter we can understand, as his state position no doubt prevents him showing political inclinations. The democrats are going to pick their man this time from the ranks of workers, which may be a good move.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
In Today's Mail
 Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
NUNzIO SUSPECTS sOLICITUDI FOR ITALY OF BEING
 SOMETHING ELSE

August 28, 1887. Waterpury, Conn.,, Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 The Republican editorial staff has to be commended for the zealous effort with which 1t is always try ing to give to their readers the latest news about Italy, the Italians and the Italian empire. It is a service of great Journalistic import ance, because 1t is with that un- valuable publication of novelties that the cognitions of . part oi the public are enriched; including the persons interested in reading fictitious books of the stamp of Tt Can't Happen Here".
 We are sure that e substantial percentage of the "ITALOFOBI" are very appreciative of the Republican information. They owe to that journal the priority of their con viction of the short living of the Fascist regime in Italy: of the augmented misery of the Italian people; of the economic collapse of the Italian nation; of the dis astrous adventure of the Italians ii, Ethiopia; of the insistent begging of the Italian government for a fi- nancial aid from anybody. You see, those things were all wishes, well prepared and well presented, and 1t is not the Republican fault if the readers were left with the wrong part of the chickens wish- bone in their hands.
 Now, the same readers are served with the translation of an article written by certain Ladislas Faragu in South Pacific Mail of Valparaiso, Chile, the title of which is "Chaos Rule in Ethiopia as Italy Fails to Subdue Native Tribesmen," and the principal motive of 1t "italy will be forced to abandon Ethiopia. This article was published in the last page of Sunday Republican, Aug ust 22. The last pagel What pity Why not the first page, and with pica types?
 This news, dear Mir. Editor, is the greatest of all. It is far more lir,- portant than the Chinese butcher ing. Its occurrence would mean the return to Ethiopia of selassie I with the Lion of 0iuda, and the restoration of the slavery for all. fIurrahi Three cheers for Ladislas Farago, the South Pacific Mail ot Valparaiso, Chile, and the Water bury Republican, Connecticut.
 If, for the benefit of the persons that missed its reading in the Sundays Republican, the Repubh- can staff decide to republish that stupid article, I suggest that they add something about Marshal Gra- ziani, Ethiopia viceroy, who after running all over the empire has fled with his auto from Adds Ababa to Massawa, inspecting under the seasonal torrential rain the g. 900 miles Roman road, constructed in less than year by the ragged and starving Italians.
 And, by ail means, they must moi forget Q chicken wish bone for the return of the might and frightfu roaring of the sleeping British Llon It will help their digestion.
 Thank you. Sincerely yours, NUN1IO MURNO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

A chck-up of the report of the State Tuberculosis Commission for any bien- nium in the past ten years will show that one of the real needs has been for better and more quarters for doctors, nurses, orderlies, and other help. And with the state now employing 48-hour week at its institutions we presume the need for additional quarters has been intensified We don't think inmates are being over- looked in institutional expansion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Selected Poem
LOST

LOBT
 (Leona Ames Hill in the Christian
 Science Monitor) have been lost in summer; have been lost In hills where finches nest and bob-whites cry Lonely as midnight. have turned and crossed The fields of summer under the silver sky Of early morning. have been lost, indeed, Watching the sun swing up the sky. My heart Has been part of winged and silver seed Adrft in tawny August has been part Of very summer. But now find myself Here on edge of autumn in pale gold Valleys beneath a sky as blue as delft: This is the think love- this hint of cold, This glitter of frosty air that stays long past The hour of dawn: have come home at last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
A Book a Day
"Little Children" Is Medley of Emotions

Medley Of Emotions If you like c book that is c med- ley of tumor. pathos. and sheer inanity. e book that will make you both sigh and chuckle. "Little Children" tHarcourt, Brace: s26o) is your dish.
 Though not, as It's title implies, c volume for the nursery, Little Chil- dren" is e melange of stories with the naive simplicity that marks the style of William Saroyan.
 At plain, fnatter-of- story tellinfl, the author of "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Ira. peze" is Q master, and with his artlessness combines c very effec- tive change of pace.
 Tragedy greets the reader as he begins the book. There Is the story of the unhappy end of Laughing Sam, e mentally-sttinted lad who greeted the abuse of . be- wildering world not with wtnces and means, but with hysterical laughs.
 There are stories that are pa. thetic, but that verge on the ludi. crous. The tale, for instance. of the brothers who did not drop their pennies in Sunday School. but saved them to buy c huge dirigible they had seen in an ad- vertisement, and of their black disappointment when they found out 1t was only Q toy. And the story picturing the plight of the boy who found himself heir to his iincle's pants.
 All in all, for an hour or so of wcll.rounded entertainment, "Lit- tie Children" is well worth any. body's time.-d. P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

O. On the basis of earned run averages, who were the five leading pitchers in the National league in 1886?
 A. Carl Hubbell, 24l; Danny MacFayden, 2.87; Fred Lucas, 3.i70; Dizzy Dean, S.170; Bill Lee, 3.S0.
 o. What is the value of a United States silver dollar dated 1889, with flying eagle?
 A. It is catalogued at $25 to $50.
 o. Has Lily Pons, the opera singer, ever sung Minnie, the Moocher" in public?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

little winter after Christmas or it might mean long and heavy season as it did in 19SS-S4. At any rate this variation is convincing proof that New England can satisfy the tastes of any man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
Daily Almanac

Moon rises ll:27 p. m (daylight time). Sun rises 6:ls e. m.; sets 7:sl p. m. (day- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset D. m.; low tide, l2:lA a. m. (dayiieht time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28


 1. what is static electricityP 2. Name the capital of west vir- ginia.
 8. Is an American passport re- quired for travel to fIawaiiS (. what does the abbreviatlon N, o. I. B. N. on bills of lading raeans 5. What is Q rutabagas 6. Name the secretary of state in the Harding cabinet.
 2. Has England . written con- stitution like the United statss9 g. which is the saltiest hody of water in the world9
 Q. Tn card games. who Is the ponef
 10. In which state is Death val- leyt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

Thirty million of the worlds 56,000,000 radios are owned in. the United States, says the U. s. Department of Commerce. And all of them going at once all night in hot weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

WASHINGTON, August 2S - With Oriental calm, Hirosi Saito dapper little Japanese Ambassador to the United States sits in his ornate private sanctum reading confidential dispatches from Too listening to the mount ing roar of antiJapanese sentiment in this country and dverting himself by composing Chinese poetry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
BRASS RING THIS WEEK
 FOR AMBASSADOR SAITO

NDITORs NOTE The Ring good ride The Washington Merry The free rider this o saito Japana ambassador to the U. S. at time when public opinion puts him in tough spOtl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
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