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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
Marital Bliss(D Veteran Voyagers on Matrimonial Seas A q init Latest
 Honeymoon
 a "Bust''.

The honeymoon is over when the husband begins to swear at you and use you for 8 punching bag, 8 wife told Judge John F. McGrath in city court today. The husband, whom she married only three weeks ago, was charged with non-support.
 Judging from the pleasantries exchange by the couple in court observers agreed unanimously that the honeymoon was over.
 Both husband and wife are mid- dle-aged. The man is the father of several children, by a former wife from whom he received Q al. vorce. The woman has been mar- rted twice before, being once di- vorced and once widowed. She llns one child.
 He proposed to her even before he got his divorce, she said, and promised to give her ss fine hemes So they were married last month and she moved into his home with her child. Then the trouble start- ed. G~ N
 The children didn't get along, the wife said, and then her his- band began to hit her and call her vile names. All she had to eat most of the time she said, was mush, while what she called "daintier" food went to his chil. dren. Fer
 She blamed the husband: the husband blamed her. Judge McGrath ordered the husband to gay $3 weekly for her support.
 q should have stayed on wi- 6ows' pension, said the wife. T ..aas getting $l0 a week then"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dec. 1e.-tUP).-weather forecast:
 Rhode Island-Cloudy with mod crate temperat tres tonight, Friday cloudy followed byNrafn.
 \ saciiusetts--Rain this after noon. Mostly cloudy and slightly warmer tonight. Friday cloudy fol. lowed by rain in afternoon or night. CONNECTICUT = Cloudy, with moderate temperatures tonight. Fri- day. cloudy and possibly rain.
 Boston, Dec. 1G.-(UPS:.--An early morning snowstorm blanketed met. ropolitan. Boston with two inches of snow today. taS N',W''
 Chief Meteorologist e. Harold Moves of the Boston weather bureau expected Intermittent rain to con- tinue at least through tomorrow.
 Possibly freezing weather tonight, however, probably. will leave high ways coated wiht Ice. Not quite so cola weather was predicted for to. morrow with Q probable maximum of 40
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16

'"After 'B5 days at sea, crowded into l8O-ton sailing ship, 120 Mayflower passengers were landed at Plymouth in the snow, Dec. 21, 1620." (Ex- cerpt from caption under famous John Singer Sargent picture, repro duced in "Tfle Illustrated World History"C. =
 Did you recall that next week will be the 317th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrirnsp Do you know much about the record man has made on this earth during the several thousand years which have been definitely described In the ar. chives?
 "The "Illustrated World History, !" offered by The Democrat to its read CTS for three consecutively numbered coupons, plus 98 cents, standard edi- ton, plus $l.48 for the deluxe edi- tion, tells all of these matters in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16

Reduced working hours and other social measures have decreased un- employment in Hungary this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
DISTRICT "B" UNITS
 IN ANNUAL SESSION

District "B" of Matatuck Council Boy Scouts of America, will hold it, annual meeting tonight at the scoN| house of st. Johns Episcopal chure at 7:3O o'clock, at which time plaN will be formulated for the spr
 camparee. Carl F. Loether al Harry Hyde, district commissior1
 will take charge of the gathering gS
 Included among the troops to- nk represented. are troop No. l, xSt Johns Episcopal church; 8, St Francis Xavier; 12, St. Joseph's 1b St. Ann's; 19, South Federated; and 26, of Our Lady of Lourdes. sS2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
DON'T \ "TAkE COLD" ] -TAkE RAY-D

This winter. theusAnds will sulser need. caused probably by an insuiieient supply oi yitAmins ?, ? and Q in the diet. Theli doc: sS.S r.a wSSld pscSsey ss thssc IsSple shst My--And prescribe RAY-O irpadiated Yeast Tahlets as the peeent economical and palat. able source of Vltamins D, D and 0, in com. TEAsP0 0oNFULe ot oFdinSEy cod-livef ol. plus yitanaine and O. DO not confuse yeast or yeast products. Made of selected strains oS non.seymentative yeast, RAY.D Taelets gre not likely 70. form gas. Start winter colds and illness. RAY.D irFadiated TAys aSk for. kAX.D Tablets by name at leading dsussists. iAdvl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16

A Pageant of Christmas will be presented by joint cast from the First Methodist church and the First Baptist church in the First Baptist church next Sunday eve- ming at 2 o'clock. The pageant will present eight scenes as follows: The People in Darkness, The Annuncia- ton, The Journey to Bethlehem, The Shepherds In the Fields, The Nativity, The, Alteration of the Shepherds, The Alteration of the Kings, and The Alteration of the World.
 These scenes will be linked to- gether with appropriate music and readings. Special attention will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16

Miss Margaret Dillon, past pres- ident, is chairman of the annual Children's Christmas Party to be given by the Ladies Auxiliary to Corporal Ccyle Post, American Legion, which takes place Satur- day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Legion home.
 Adjutant Joseph A. Brenneis IS directing activities of the post in connection with the party. Some 15O children have already been in- vited through the cooperation of the Lincoln House Association, Red Gross and other local agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
OLD GRAD VISITS STUDENT, ss

Lubbock, Tex.-(UP)-Glob ting Dr. ogden King, freshman in Texas Theological college its open ing year and Q member of its first graduating class, returned this term to visit his 59-year-old father, now Q business administrator student ct the college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-16
FIREMEN FOOLED

A leaking stove-pipe brought fire- men to 1000 North Main street at TAO o'clock this morning. There was no fire, and the companies re- turned to their stations at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
A Thought for Today
Dug Their Own Graves

Somebody asked us over the weekend if we were beginning to feel sorry for the private power companies in the United States We presume recent articles Ill these columns might have given the im- pression that such was the case. We did speak with some evaporation about the desire of the federal government to snatch up water rights in New Englanu and control them. We still think that sacrificing flood control for power con- trol is a costly experiment, particularly SO in our case
 We also feel that Uncle Sam has duty with regard to creation of gigantic power industries with money that the taxpayers are pouring into the treasury. Their original purpose was not to put private companies out of business as they now are likely to do where carried to the point of the IVA, but to force them into line. That the private com panies are being forced into line can be seen by reading the comments and oo' serving how furiously the powerful power interests of the nation are fighting al Washington
 Had these same powerful power inter- ests, once controlling the greatest lobby in Washington, been foresighted a few years back they would have seen what .no. IS taking place today, Instead of that, though, they pursued their merry task ot buying up all the water rights that were available and when they weren't avail able they were securing valuable con sessions from legislative bodies. Ample warning was given the public Of the en- croachment of the utilities on public domain.
 What can we expect today, we presume, than that Uncle Sam would pursue sim liar tactics of buying up oi controlling the remaining water rights not to mention irnpounded waters, potential sources ot electric power. In New England's case the states would like to retain control and management of such things as reser. yoirs and dams, intended to control flood waters in the Connecticut river valley But the federal government, well em- parked on It's program of power control, docs not sec this way at all. It will De interesting to see If state-federal fight cnsues with private utilities caught in the middle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
Ready For School

There is not much tune left before school work begins in sober earnest. Are the children ready for itp Have their eyes been looked at by good oculist2 Children hate to wear glasses, but they make good-looking ones nowadays, and to child with imperfect vision the diff ference between having the eyes correctly fitted and going along under constant strain is immeaSurable.
 Dental defects are easily taken care of by good dentists. If the teeth are looked after twice year the work never be- comes serious. One or two short sessions and it's over for another six months. But If the teeth are neglected, pain is sure, expense grows and other troubles develop. The family doctor ought to have a look-see, too. It will only take few minutes if all is well, and If something is needed, 1t can be done before real trouble comes.
 Then, surely, the child who has sub mitted to these necessary preliminaries cheerfully ought to celebrate with few new and snappy clothes to match the new pencils and textbooks. New clothes are very good for the soul, especially at the beginning of new job, They pep up the enthusiasm. By all means, new clothes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor Is continuing his drive against motor vehicles which are registered as pleasure vehicles, but which are used by their owners as public service cars. Much has been said and written of recent yeals about this type of motor vehicle Usually some factory worker will agree to carry several other brother workers from their homes to their place of employment daily. A suitable arrangement Is made whereby the guests will pay for the gasoline, oil or perhaps even round.trip fare may be decided upon. At any rate this is done in direct violation of the law, unless the car owner secures public service markers: Most passengers do not realize, however, that should there be an accident unless the car owner is protected by public serv- ice vehicle insurance there Is little chance of recovery today due to the repeal of the "guest" statute, Once an easy way for car passengers to be indemnified, the Legislature repealed the law and now driver no longer is an "easy" victim for suits,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
Good News

It's hard to take much pleasure in a great deal of the news that comes out of Washington these days, but here's one item that ought to bring hearty cheers even in the hottest of hot weather.
 The Treasury Department Is rearrang' ing It's income tax blanks to make them little simpler, and will begin distributing them on January so as to give the max mum amount of time to make them out before that awful March IS deadline. The new form is especially aimed at making 1t simpler for "the little fellow" but the treasury is hoping to simplify even the returns for upper-bracket individuals and corporations.
 v Paying the tax is always bad enough, put making out the blank Is almost as lad as the actual payment. Anything hat can be done to make 1t any less pain- ll will be boon to millions and million lires.alike! 'Aa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
Three Seasons

Manufacturers of mems clothing agree with the opinion of thousands of amateur weather observers in the temperate zone. They say there really are only three sea- sons - winter, summer and autumn. Wintry weather lasts right through the so-called spring season. Then, without that theoretically exquisite but highly uncertain transition period, the summer days are upon us.
 The reason this interests the mems clothing makers is that their spring goods have not been moving well In recent years Men put off buying betWeen.sea- son coats and suits because they don't need them. They don't buy them when summer temperatures arrive because, more and more they are going into tropical worsteds, seersuckers and other light fabrics.
 Hereafter therefore, the manufacturers will recognize only three reasons and make garments accordingly. Merchants who arc afraid to order summer suits be- cause they had overstocked and lost on spring suits, will now be able to plan more effectively. Everybody ought to benefit.
 Now arises the question of what this new division will do to literature. When will the young mans fancy turn to thoughts of love when there Is no more spring? What will the poets write aboutP Have the clothing manufacturers thought of these things?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
Hunger in Mexico

According to Vicente Lombardo Tole- dano, labor leader who is called "the John L. Lewis of Mexico" that country is sut- fering from national hunger crisis. There is shortage of food and also, be- cause of the heavy rains this year, a short age of charcoal so widely used in Mexico for cooking. Prices are high, and with devalued currency Mexican money buys much less than 1t did two or three years ago. So there is talk of demanding a general 50 per cent wage increase.
 President Cardenas is not blamed, but that vague entity, "the government" IS held responsible. A large part of the trouble is said by economists to come from the increase of population and cut ting up the big estates into small hold ings, or turning them into community farms in which family's share will only provide 1t with a row or two of corn. Whatever the reason, the stuaton spells political trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

Connecticut may get $e,450 for pro- mitigating a wildlife conservation pro- gram If all goes well. President Franklin D. Roosevelt last week signed bill pro- viding for annual distribution of $2,760,- 900 to states agreeing to cooperate In a program, laid down no doubt, by federal authorities. No state can get more than $150,000 and the minimum Is $l5,000, IF, the state itself set aside $5, 900 for the work The amount coming to Connecti. cut is figured without ;v s'Is counting in t, any y important; If funds are available We should make use of them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
Selected Poem
VERMONT HOME
CTo "A. K.")

CTo "A K,D (saul L. Pearn, New Haven, In the New Haven
 Journal -Courier) The house is small and brown. 1t seems too fraL To have survived 50 many northern SnowS Here in the shadow of the mountain vale, Holding its gabled head in sweet repose. on every side 1t faces growing things, While, from tho hills, the whispering wind comes
 down TO wait tho music that brown bird sings High In his leafy perch above the town. Snugly secure, this puny man made place, A shabby speck upon q sea of green, Merges with all around 1t to embrace The earth and sky and all that lies between. Now in the fading summers tempered heat Bordered by birch and hemlock, spruce and pine Cooled by Q gurgling stream, it stands complete A peaceful haven, natures anodyne,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

Hear those big bells ringingl Yes, sir, boys and girls, those are school bells. Another year Is getting ready to start. The doors open tomorrow morning and will be receptive until next June It seems a long ways off, doesn't It. Don't you believe 1t. June Is nine months away, but those nine months will fly by 50 quickly that If you aren't careful you'll fritter them away, Dig In today and make this school year good one,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
est Y ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of
 these test questions? Turn to
 lest page for the answers.
 1. Near which Tennessee city was the battle of Chickaniauga fought? 2. When and by whom was the first successful power icom invent ed9 '
 3. where was Benjamin Franklin {. Name the island of which Rei- kiavik tReykjavik) is the capital.
 s. Which of the chemical eie. jfents that compose the world is most abundant in proportion to the whole? l4s " C. What university is at Berkeley, CaIif.7 Pa o.i VI. Where is datun Damp c 8, Who was George Meredith?
 9. What Is q EIiagnetometcr2
 10. Name the capital of the state of Victoria, Australia. 5 sfa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

A. An examination of numerous fossil skeletons leads to the conclu- sion that prehistoric men were not much, If any taller than modern men.
 c. Docs Bing Crosby wear . tou.
 A. Yes.
 e, Is Lake Merritt, in Oakland, California, fresh or salt water2
 A. It Is claimed to be the largest salt-water lake, in the world inside c municipality. Its use as wild duck refuge Is nationally famous.
 If you want . copy of our 'HIsTO-GRAPH or AMERICA" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 ThIr. teenth Street, Northwest, Wash. ingtOn, D. c. Enclose IS cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

LnoSe WLlO WISH to impose the so-called Merit System amend- ment on the charter of tho city of Water- bury. I am un- able to make up my mind W h ether the adoration af- fe c [ ed for Mayor McLevy Is due to the fact that he is an advocate of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

law Is so written that the commis- sion may, If 1t SO desires, require registrants to walt 20 oays after their last amendment has been ceived.
 It was this unknown joker that the SEC used to crack down on the Ohio utility.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
: Daily Almanac

Moon sets S:i7 D. m. (daylioht tine). Sun rises SPA 6. m.; sets|7:i0 p. m, day light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset
 High tide at Milford. Wednesday Sept IT, 3:20 G. m; low tide, 0:33 .. fi daylight timc),
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
Current Comment

A skunk who knows he's aafe--like the .oiie on display ir the zoo.- makes as good . pct as . house cat --Braytcn Eddy, director. Michigan s insect zoo. s.F
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
Answers To Questions
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By FrsderIOL NJ Iserby

Enclose q thrcc-cent stamp for reply when addressing any qucs- ton of fact or information to tho Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- rcau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot bc given, nor caM extended research bc un- dertakcn. Bc sure all mall ls ad- dressed to tho WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C.-Thc Editor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

Merit System or because the soc called Merit. System boosters are advocates of Mayor McLevy. I am
 just wondering if the unmitigated praise showcrcd upon Good old Jas. per would he quite as unmltlgated lf Good Old Jasper happened to he . Democrat. In any event two things have happened recently in Good Old Jasper's city which are attracting statewide attention,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

If you can believe those eager China men, every little while some yellow Boy Scout dives under Japanese warship and scuttles 1t by biting hole in the bottom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
BY WAY of NO HARM
James William FitzPatrick.
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tThe cOmmen,s opinions appearing bsow those Of e neCessas oeo e the edtOrs they O be cOnstFuSd vatsh
 a c reelection oe shelr vlswpolntl. s .ss@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
More News

More News
 More interesting news comes from Bridgeport which Is looked upon and held up as the beau ideal of a well governed city by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

e. Which country Is the largest producer of platinum ores7
 A. Seventy-five per cent of the worlds platinum comes from Russia and Colombia, with Russia leading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
Jurisdiction of Fight

Inc Board or EuuCbClon hp- pointed to three vacant school principalships three eminently qualified teachers, all of them women of long experience and the possessors of degrees won by ad- vanced educational work and spe- cial studies pursued at recognized universities. When the appoint. ments had been made tho Civll Service Commission of Bridgeport the Blessed horned Into the situa- ton, set Up the claim that 1t had control over the positions and in- sisted that they must be filled by competitive examination. If the principals appointed by the Board of Education assume their jobs upon the opening of school their salaries will not be paid and # they do not assume their jobs the schools will GO without prin- cipals. The courts will Dc given the final word and until the wheels of justice have ground out their slow grist discipline in the schools Will get a wallop, the morale of the teaching force will Do seriously endangered, and nothing win De served of value to the educational system of the city, to the Increased interest of teachers In their work, or to the children who will be the first to react to tho Jurisdictlonal dispute. '.' .. Moral For Waterbury "
 The moral SO far as Waterbury ls concerned Is plain. While under the provisions of the proposed so-calied Merit System Aniend- ment the educational forces hero are not included from the classi- fled service who can say when, and #, the amendment should be be adopted the clutch of the system will not bc extended to grab off the teachers aS we'll as all other public servants who arc now exempt. Until the situation which has been outlined above arose in Bridgeport the teachers there imagined they were exempt. What has happened elsewhere can happen in Waterbury.
 Quotes Explained
 To avoid tho possibility of again being accused of nothing sholt of deliberate misrepresentation" I am quoting at length two stories from The Bridgeport Times-Star of last Thursday and Friday
 TWO social service case work
 ers--employed by tho Public
 Welfare department for two and
 one-half years - resigned today
 rather than take Civil Service
 exams which City Atty. Harry
 Schwartz has declared necessary
 for them to retain their posi-
 tions. threatening the Social
 Service division with Q critical situation, according to Miss Claire O'Rourke, director.
 The two investigators, Albert Farrell, who resides at tho YMCA, and Clyde seney, of 360 Norman St., qualified for tho positions of socinl workers
 through special college and social service school.
 Seney is an honor graduate of Central high school and Dart- mouth college. At Dartmouth he majorcd in social service work. Following his graduation ie later attended the New York School of Social Service. Before taking the local post. ho was connected with the New York General Sessions court fin pro- baton work.
 Civil Service Director Ells- worth Wolfsperger, in q letter to supt. of Welfare John dalla, declares that Farrell and Sency came Into city employ following the creation of 6 Civil Service Commission and consequently
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

must conform to its rulings, it was reported today.
 The letters of resignation from Farrell and seney are similar in content. Addressed to Miss Claire O'Rollrke, head of the Social Service division, they follow:
 "Upon advice of the City Attorney, the Ciyil Service commission has ceded full teil- ure of ofiice, the right to apply for salary increases, and the right to take examinations for higher positions to persons who have actually served this diyi- sion 6 shorter time than I while denying me these privileges and advising me I shall have to take Q qualifying examination even to hold a position I have filled for two years and eight months Gin Seney's easel. I herewith submit my resignation as 6, junior case worker to take, effect September 15, 1887. This is done with all respect to my immediate supervisor and to the Commissioners of Public Welfare whose efforts in behalf of employees I know aiia fully appreciate" The letters are signed by Farrell and Seney.
 Miss O'Rourke, in notifying Supt. Gala of the resignations of Farrell and Seney today, informed him, in part:
 Tn view of this action and more anticipated the situation in this division is decidedly serious. I have no one to assume the duties of Farrell in this dlvision." ri ',
 According to reports today other social workers are plan ming resignation because Of the Civil Service ruling. str'}
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07
F.D.R. To Visit The West Coast Ostensibly To See Daughter Anna
end RoBRRT . ALLEN
N DREW PEARsO0s

WASHINGTON, September '. - The President Will definitely visit the Pacific Coast late this month early In October
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-07

e. Was the average height of men . thousand years ago greater than it Is today2 z