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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

nice, too sweetly smooth to be real in a modern era which requires lots of realism and the ability to fight back when its called for.
 TNODAY'S human beings aren't striving \ merely for enough corn and meat to carry them through hard winter. They have to contend, as well, with the arbitrary forms and prescriptions of welter of new political economic and social schemes which may change the mode of life virtu- ally over a weekend.
 Perhaps that's why we can't spend a whole year as disciples of the credo of grati- tude. Like those early pioneers, we have other duties that rnonopolize our atten- ton. Three hundred and sixty-four days of the year, we arc striving to keep our bal ance and our jobs through the confusion that has become the hallmark of the first half of the 20th century.
 Keeping that level head through the de- pression decps and the weird aftermaths of the depression has required all the bal ance, and the precision of Judgment and discernment the nation could muster.
 But we did remain sane and, the nation Is still intact. There can be no gloating un- til many still hungry persons are fed and clothed, but in the meantime, Americans have proved to themselves that they can take 1t on the chin, and they have every right to be thankful for that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

on WPA, both already on the.
 government payroll. Kennedy
 turned them down. 7
 Then he tried Arthur Ballan-. tine, assistant secretary of the, Treasury for Hoover, and meni- Der of Elihu Roots law firm. He, asked Ballantlne to try to get the three or four best law firms in New York to lend the comnis- sion one first-rate lawyer for al month to represent business. Bal4 lantine finally recommended one, but he was not up to Kennedys specifications.
 Thus cooperat ton flourishes be- tween Government and Business. Colonel Knox
 Colonel Frank Knox has been giving very neighborly talks in Chicago suburbs and the folks who hear him say that he is much more interesting than when he was running for the vice-presi- dency.
 He talks on Europe, which he visited last summer, and among other things reports that Soviet Russia's point of view is not far from the British; also that Rus- sia is ono of the healthiest war GAL shrdleutaoicmfwyp preventatives in Europe. This he deduces from the fact that Rus- sia has a tremendous army and is prepared to use 1t only If she Is attacked.
 Merry .G0.ROund
 There Is a beauty shop In the new office building of the House of Representatives. And 1t is spelled Beauty Shoppee" -. ." Texas Representative Maury Nav erick wants a college degree. He has enrolled at Saint Mary'S uni- versity, San Antonio Nor- mally a rarity in Washington, two dollar bills have popped up all over town In recent days. Bank clerks explain that it's a seasonal flood following the races .. At the end of the first heat In the social season, the winner of laurels for most generous enter taining among Washington diplo- mats Is Cuba's ambassador, Pedro Martinez Frago -. First move-'r inent to evolve from the sessions of the House cloakrooms: A ila- tional subscription list to bring home palaverlng little Ambasse- u dor Norman Davis from the Brus- sels Conference before Christmas. Frank Page, son of Walter Hines Page, famed ahbassador to England, has been handclapping New Dealers on behalf of tho In- tcrnational Telephone and Tele- graph company. He Is their Wash- . ington lobbyist.
 Copyright, 1887, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
A Layman's Sermon

And what, if anything, have we Amer- jeans to be thankful for this autumn? Let's see. Well, we might be the Chinese, bombed and burned and scattered and starved by invaders taking our country away from us Or we might be the Japa- nese, impoverished and bereaved ln pros ecuting wicked war for which they will have to pay later on.
 We might be the Germans or Italians or Russians, living under tyrannical rule that saps their manhood and sets back civilization. We might be the Ethio- plans. In fact, we might be any other people on earth, and still be less fortunate this very minute than we are as Ameri- cans. with our puzzling mixture of bless ings and troubles. And when we start adding them up honestly in parallel col umns, we're pretty poor mathematicians If we don't find that the blessings far ex- ceed the troubles.
 There are real troubles, of course, in- dividual and national, and there Is no sense in shutting our eyes to them. But are they without solution? It may be good use for Thanksgiving, after giving due thanks, to spend the day doing some real thinking about them. How many of these troubles are the plain result of un- social, ungenerous, unintelligent think ing and action?
 What is wrong with this political-eco- homie system of ours today, our democ- racy in government and business? If our capitalism is threatening to go to pieces, as many fear, isn't 1t merely because we have overlooked one thing needful-the only solvent that can make the profit system" work? And what can that pow erful solvent be?' Perhaps the simple old remedy prescribed 1900 years ago-the Golden Rule. The principle of Good Will in business and politics. It might be worth trying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

provements, several of which are in the offing for the city. Relief costs, too, are an ever-mounting burden and if the fed eral government should decide to shift the entire responsibility to the shoulders of the community, it would mean that not only Waterbury but many other mu- nicipalities would find themselves hard pressed to make both ends meet. If our city officials set up budget that allows for tax saving they will be in line for con- Pratulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

Washington, D. C., and Baltimore, Maryland, are in dread these days that there will be terrible bang when the two cities collide. That may seem improb- able, but by all the portents 1t looks as If both communities were destined to come together very soon. Expansion of both places Is proceeding so rapidly that be- fore even officials are aware of 1t they are going to be touching Since 1900 Wash- ington has increased 1l5 per cent in It's metropolitan area, matched by an Ill per cent growth in Its suburbs. This is just about twice the growth of Baltimore, which is put at 60 per cent, but between the two places you can see how they must be spreading out and taking in more and more territory. By 1850 1t Is estimated that the population of the two cities. M With will be more than 2,000,000. Pretty soon Maryland will be charging the District of Columbia expansion rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
Selected Poem
THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME A Poem for Thanksgiving

tBy Herbert Durrell Smart, in the Boston PoSD I'm going back Thanksgiving Day. Back home where the old folks stay; Mother will be waiting ct the door With father, as in days of yore A SumptuouS repast there will be. On the table, for father and mother and inc. At night I'll help father with the chores, Then by the freside we'll visit indoors; And frelight faces will pass to and fro, Tn memory of the long ago; It will seem like old times, as they used to be, ViSitng-father and mother and me- Tn fancy. old neghbors will come and go They'll shake our hand and say, "Hello!' Memories return, and halo glows round That old home of boyhoods hallowed ground Together are we, as we used to be- On Thanksgiving Day--father and mother and
 me. And next morning when leave the place, Teardrops will stain my mothers face; And reckon father will feel bad, too, But I'll try to smile, though feeling blue; Enough and to spare there will always be- Back home, for father and mother and me.
 Nashua, N. H., 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
Budget Time Again

Here 1t is budget time again City off. cials will bend their efforts In the next few weeks to shaping series of estimates that will best enable the city to carry on It's business In the coming year. Due to the fact that Mayor Frank Hayes reor- ganlzation program has not yet been Launched 1t Is impossible for the average laymen to know just what retrenchments will be made In the city government. It Is very obvious that even with such re- trenchment as the mayor Is planning 1t will be extremely difficult to Bring about tax reductions, but If any are possible they will be made
 If, as reported by Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly, departmental estimates already submitted show noticeable in- creaseS over the 1887 figures, then 1t is clear that the pruning knife will have to be applied. This may be done in either of two ways. The proper officials may cut down these departmental figures to ap- proximately those now in force. Or they may be reached by making such changes in departmental rosters as doubtless Mayor Hayes contemplates if we are to draw the correct conclusion from his re- cent reorganization mandate. AS a mat ter of fact it is barely possible that this governmental shake-up may account for whatever saving in taxes will be affected.
 Governmental reform, such as has been intimated in Waterbury, should be productive of results that will be good news to the taxpayer. But there is the obvious danger that running side by side with it may be increasing costs in other directions, such as outlays,for capital im-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
Current Comment

I hope we have more of those meetings. A lot of girls no longer will go to the game to see what kind of millinery the other girls arc wearing. Coach Jim Pixlee of George Washington University after giv- ing e blackboard drill to 100 coeds, .., Today business is not overeX- banded, but is lowering along the normal lines of activity, and that iS real prosperity.
 Ralph B. Wilson, vice president Cf Babson'S Reports.
 
 It !s good for Us to have free- dom of speech but we have to learn to take the criticisms that come with 1t and not be made bitter.
 Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

Mayor George A. Quigley of New Brit aln doesn't want his city to have patch work sidewalks along It's residential streets, so he Is not approving right away a recommendation by the Common Coun- ell that certain specifications be followed In laying amiesite sidewalks. He fears that some contractors may lay sidewalk of this material right next to an existing concrete sidewalk, which certainly would not add to the appearance of the street The solution would appear to be in hav- ing the city lay all the sidewalks and uni formity would certainly be the result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
A Book a Day
A Detective Story With a New Twist
BY BRUCE CAPTION

| DIX bNUCE Chk1ON
 Edgar Johnson has written e swift, fascinating story in "The Praying Mantis" tStackpole Sons; $2). It moves along as psychologist cal study of character for two.' thirds of It's length, and then sud- denly becomes murder story cli- maXed by 0 breath taking detective story puzzle. All in all it's one of the most completely readable novels of the fail.
 MT. Johnson offers us e successful, middle-aged New York publisher and his wife, the latter q grade-A hell-cat croEseo with just Q touch of nymphonania. The hell-cat strain seems to preGominate though; out of pure cussedness the lady Is out to make as complete 6 hash as possible of her husbands life.
 Since she has had @ long sucs cesgion of lovers, 1t seems no more than fair when the husband finally takes lovely miss to his bosom OH his own account; but this, illogical- ly, drives his wife to final fury of rage. She resolves to kill him. But she won't do the job herself: in- stead, she will poison the mind of his new mistress until that adoring lady does the job for her. By sheer chance, the nurdering mistress leaves Q trail of evidence which points--not to her, but to the wife who egged her on. Since the detective story ele- ment enters here (although the book is emphatically not to be chased as Q detective story) I sup- poGe 1t wouldn't be cricket for me to toll you how the thing come out. But the solution is both logically and emotionally satisfactory, and 1t brings to Q climax remarkably entertaining story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

A. "Pharaoh's Horses" by John Frederick Herring.
 c. When you write to Q business finn to ask if they have any par- ticular thing in stock, should c stamped, self-addressed envelope be enclosed?
 A. No; business houses include this expense as part Of the over- head. Your name and address should be plainly written on both the envelope and letter.
 e. Did Indianapolis ever have a baseball team in the Western League?
 A. Yes; they won the league pen- nant in 1895, 1895, 1897, and 1899.
 Q. What is the composition of dust?
 A. It consists of fine particles of matter that float on currents of air or settle on surrounding objects, in- cluding sand, soot, cotton fibre, pol- len, fine hair, pulverized excreta of animals, parts of seeds, bacteria, molds, etc.
 c. When do avocado trees begin to bear?
 A. When or 6 years old.
 if you want . copy of cur book let POPULAR ASTRONOMY, write Che Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. ISIS Thir- teenth Street. Washington D. C. Enclose 10 ccnis in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
Face Of The Land U S. Geological Survey Has Half of Nation Mapped-Long, Tedious Task Slowly
 Coming to Accomplishment. ,
NEW YORK TIMES

erges; follow 1t up; better keep 0 the western side, which isn't SO steep; here is a mountain meadow, good water and good camping; to- inorrow--well, the U. 8. c. s. maps have ever been full of tomorrows. Reading them carefully one can learn to be ones country-not just It's history, It's traditions, the supreme court, the bill of rights, but the dear physical face of the land, t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

For example here in Waterbury the city is laying the sidewalks along those streets where they were removed for street construction. This Is done because the city was responsible for their removal or destruction when 1t repaved the street proper. Retaining walls and steps must be replaced at the property owners ex- penSe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
l)aIly Almanac
ies 11:40 p. m

Moon rises 11:40 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:4o O. m; sets 4:28 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Watch the wind today for effects on the weather during the next seven-dAy period. The last quarter of the moons phase occurs this evening between and and If accom- panied by north or northeast wind should mean fair weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
A Thought for Today

And they spake unto him saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants foreVerr-H Chronicles 1O:7.
 
 word of kindness is seldom spoken in vain, while witty sayings are easily lost as the pearls slipping from a broken string.--G. D. Prentice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
Answers To Questions
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose Q three-ccnt stamp for reply when addressing any ques-' ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be rin- dertaken. Bc sure all mali is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 - THE EDITOR.
 c. Docs Benny Goodman have any negro musicians in his orches- tra?
 A. Yes.
 c. What Is the title of the pie ture of the heads of three white horses itl Q circle that is widely re- produced?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
T st Y o ar Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of these test questions Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. What is lsinglass?
 2. Of what nationality and reli- zion was Louis Pasteur?
 3. In which state was the battle of Eutaw Springs in the American Revolution?
 4. Where are the Farallones Is- lands?
 s. Who was David Roberts?
 6. Are bats classed as birds? 2 Which state is called the Moth CT of Presidents?
 6. For what do the initials D. P. O. F. stand?
 Q. Name the capital of Tahiti. 10. By what sobriquet was Ed- mond Charles Eduard Genet knowns ..-a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24
Vests Wire Tap Charge Fizzles { When Ickes Proves It's a Dud; . Then Straus Gets Jumpy, But:
 MT. Ickes Sets Him Straight
R nRgW RARoUU

WASHINGTON, November 24 = The inside story of Mr. IckeS tapped wire is much ludicrouS than any, realized It illustrates how every official listens for the te-ale click whenever he picks up the receiver
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

T0DAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce gratls-grat'-
 iSj say, gray'.tls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-24

A. "Pbaraoh's Horses by John Frederick Herring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
BIG REBEL ARMY
 READY TO MARCH.
With Planes and BOmbers They Will Force LOyal-
 ist Defenders to Sea

Hendaye, Franco-spanish Front fer, Sept. 1-(UPl--A huge Na- tionalist army has been massed on the Aragon front to drive defending LoyaliSt forces ito the sea-" insur- gent dispatches said today.
 Rebel comnuniques asserted that crack foreign pilots in fast fighting planes and bombers already had broken the governments large scale offensive 175 miles northeast of Ma drid and that Gen. Francisco Fran co Is ready to open a counter of- fensive to cut the LoyaliSt life line" between Valencia and Barce- Iona.
 Many French Troops
 Twenty thousand fresh troops, including Moors, Foreign Legion naires and Italian "black arrows,' has been rushed to the Aragon front, where the government al- ready has exerted heavy pressure on Franco'S eastern salient.
 At Belchite, almost directly in the center of F,ranco's eastern salient, government troops had the upper hand. They have surrounded the town and have been pouring a deadly fire into it from surround ing heights. The Nationalists there insisted, however, that they were capable of holding out until the in- surgent counter offensive reestab- fishes cut communications.
 On the Santander front the Na- tionalists made steady progress to- ward the border of Asturias pro- vince. Moving along the coastal road, the insurgent Navarro bri- gades attacked several villages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Legal Notices

TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO gATn COURT Aug: S0th, lSS7; late of the town of Waterbury, iN said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Disc trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the dat0 hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be de. barred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 EDMOND H. THIBAULT,
 s-so-St Executor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
LIQUOR PERMIT

Nick Makros, of 50 Mitchell Ave. Waterbury, Conn, have filed an ap. plication dated Aug. 24th, 1897 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Restaurant Beer Permit the sale of alcholic liquor on the premises, The business is owned by Nick Max ros, of 50 Mitchell Ave-, Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Nick Makros, of 50 Mitchell Ave-. Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 NICK MAKROS.
 Dated Aug. 24th, 1887. S-25-9-1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01

STATE of CONNECTICUT, Dls- TRICT d,y Si WATERguRsY,, A s ,,s,s ss, PR9- ;ssS ESTATE of JOHN sTUSINSKAs, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis: trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at. tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons iTi- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 NATALIE ZU1S, S-36-3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Geghan Motors Offers

Geghan Motors Offers 1886 sTUDEBAKER sEDAN-Heat- CT and Radio. 1887 sTUDEBAKER CRUISING sEDAN--Large Trunk. Practically new.
 ioSO CHEVROLET CoACH-A . l condition throughout. A real baE- gain.
 1884 PLYMOUTH DELUXE COACH --Fadi0. heater good tires. excellent mechanical condition. 1881 6TUDEBAKER SEDAN - A good clean job inside and out. Just the car for the family. le36 CHEVROLET SEDAN - Clean throughout. good rubber, like new. Ie20 FORD ROADSTER --6 wheel Job. Plenty of extras. A real bare gain.
 GEGHAN MOTORS, Inc.
 s7D West Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
,rsTRICr of WArERBURY,

.---a sI =4.s sst I DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PROBATE COURT. Aug. 3lst, A. D. 1887. ESTATE of CATHERINE O'BRIEN also called CATHERINE L. DONAHUE, of the Town of Wa. terbury in said District, an In- competent Person.
 The Conservator, having exhibited his account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is ORDERED, That the 4th day of September A. D. 1897. at 10 o'clock. in the forenoon, standard time, at the Probate Office in Waterbury, be and the same is, assigned for a hear ing on the allowance of said ace count, and the Court directs the by publishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, at least three days be. fore said day of hearing.
 MARGuER1TE M, TAHY., 9-1-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
VERDICT OF SUICIDE

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 1--(UP)- Medical Examiner Dr. Henry N. Costello today gave a verdict of suicide in the death of Charles Lom- bardi, 52, who died at Municipal hospital yestrday from effects of n- Illuminating gas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
DIES OF HEART ATTACK

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 1-(UP) Joseph Magidoff, 4S, Briggs ave- nue, Bronx, N. r., an official of the Parisian Garment O., &his city, died here late yesterday of 0 heart attack. He was visiting the con- cern when stricken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
DIES OF LOCKJAW

New Britain, Conn, Sept. l. (UP-Funeral services will be held Thursday for 12 year old Louis Beck, Jr., who died yesterday at New Britain General hospital from lockjaw. The boy cut his heel in swimming accident several days ago. Infection resulted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Ride in a better car over
 the Week-End EXTRA LOW PRICES

Dlg~RIcT of WATERBURY. ss, P, LgsI. EsTATE ef NATALIE
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 NxhoUnRsrn M RAHY,.
 e-i-it AnsL Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS.
 TRIcT of WATERBuRY, M ss: PRosr P;sSs
 gATE gAsTHr GogkF ot FFL66RfSH 6RsfSS1Ht E zs'e edEN dssNt
 TER, late of the town of Water
 bury. in said district, deceased;
 The Court of Probate for the. Dis; trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at. tested, within said time, will be de. barred a recovery. All persons inc debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 JACQUES DAVID GREN1ER. s.3O.3t Administrators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Automobiles
Autos and Trucks For Sale
FORD DEALERS ANNUAL NATION N-WIDE USED CAR CLEARANCE
SAIE

COME DOWN AND LOOK OVER OUR LARGE SELECTION OF USED CARS. HERE'S YOUR OP- PORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THE CAR YOU WANT AND SAVE FROM $50 TO $150.
 FORDS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Business SerUice
59 Painting. Paper Hanging

ROOMS PAPERED-$6.00, with Soc paper furnished. H. Fitzsimons. Dial 5-0022, s a. m. to 6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Rooms, Board, Hotels
Rooms and Board

BOYS CLUB. Cottage Place-Nice rooms, swimming pool. all home cooking. Reception rooms. Mod crate prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Women Wanted

CASH PROFITS DA1LY-Take or ders. Master Creation Personal Christmas Cards, Stationery. Spare time. Also 2 Double Value Assort- ments, 60c up. Free Samples. Wal lace Brown, Inc, 225X Fifth Ave, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-01
Automobiles
sx Auto springA Azlss. Etc.

SAVE MONEY!-Go to Waterbury
 Auto Spring Co, 3S Brown Place, Dial 4-O0Te.