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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03
Book Borrowers Pay $2, 76Oin Assessment.

were held at the branch libraries; 8 stories for children were broad cast over radio stations WATR and VERY: 34 school visits were made, 118 classrooms being visited; 1 talks were given by the children's libra- rian to parent-teacher and other organizations.
 The Book Collection
 A slight increase in the book fund for 1886 made possible the purchase of approximately 300 more books than in 1885. This was most en- couraging after a five year period during which book purchases had fallen from some 1000 volumes per year, to figure fiuctuating between 3,2OO and 4,OOO volumes per year.
 Approximately 1900 new items were added to the pamplet collec- ton. Many of these were govern ment publications explaining and clarifying New Deal legislation. The constant use of this material dur ing the months preceding the pres idential election indicated the great interest in government on the part of the average man. These pam phlets were also of decided value to workers in charge of WPA and oth- CT governments programs.
 The gigantic task of wedding out and discarding worn and obsolete books has gone forward slowly. Ten Works Progress Administration workers assisted in a revision for er- TOTS of the central catalog and also in the mending of approximately 10000 books. This work was super vised by the cataloging and mend- ing department in addition to its regular work, which comprised the ordering, cataloging and preparation for the shelves of approximately 5000 new volumes; the preparation for rebinding of some 2,600 more; and the revision of records for 1866 volumes withdrawn for discard.
 As in years past, the Frederick John Kingsbury fund made possi- ble the purchase of many fine arts books and certain other important non-fiction books which might oth- erwise have been considered too ex- pensive for purchase. The income from Book Fund No. 1, 50 per cent larger than 1t had been for three preceding years, added approximate ly $500 to the general book fund. The income from the Mrs. Mary E. FitzSimons bequest of $2,000 permit ted an additional expenditure of $1OO for books for the Young Peo- ple's Collection. Another gift of 5000 from the Coronas Club for the purchase of Italian books Is gratefully acknowledged.
 Library Buildings and
 Equipment
 In 1886 as in 1895, few major re- pairs were necessary to the central buildings, because of the rather ex- tensive repair program carried through in 1884. Battleship linole- um was laid in the main entrance hall and in the Business and In- dustrial room. An exhaust fan was installed in the basement newspaper room where the bad ventilation had been an unsolved problem for some time. The old stone walls of this room were covered with Celotex and the cement floor painted. Minor improvements were made with the installation of small sections of new shelving in the Loan and Reference departments, new lights at the main charging desk, and larger tele- phone switchboard at the registra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03
Keener Interest In Reading Manifested
 By Library Patrons
l936's Decline in Circulation Smallest in Years States Librarian in Annual Report Treasurer Northrop
 Files Annual Statement at Agents Meeting

latter books from its shelves, either today or in years to come, would be a severe indictment of any public library. Therefore, even though the book circulation as a whole could doubtless have been increased through the purchase of more fic- tion, less than 25 per cent of the book appropriation for the entire library system was expended for adult fiction. This amount includ- ed money spent for purchases of re- placements and what is termed worth while fiction" as well as lighter novels, detective and western stories. We wish that all users of the library might have this expla- nation as to why many books, for which they leave requests, cannot be bought at all. It might help peo- pie to. understand why they some times have to wait weeks for a popu- lar book which they have reserved. Examples of this are: Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell number of copies bought, 12-num- Der of reserves continuously on hand, 50; "An American Doctors Odyssey" by Victor Heiser-number of copies bought, 3-number of re- serves continuously on hand, 30; Man, the Unknown" by Alexis Car rel-number of copies bought, g. number of reserves continuously on hand, 12.
 Publicity for the adult depart mentS of the library was obtained chiefly through IS minute broad casts on books given over radio sta tion WATR. These talks were given weekly from January through July, were resumed in November and are still being given on Tuesday at 3:45 p. m. A few of the broadcasts given during 1886 were:
 Buying Books for the Library
 Victoria Regina and Helen Hayes
 Books for Your Vacation
 Hitching Your Hobby
 Why Not Give Books for Christ
 mas?
 Information Services :.
 A public library expects to sup ply information on every conceiv- able subject for which material is available anywhere and endeavors to do so from the books, magazines, pamphlets, government, state or municipal documents at its disposal, or through any outside source known to it. Requests for informa- ton answered by the Reference De- partment during the year numbered 7,535, of which 2,144 were from high school students. Requests for in formation answered by the Business and Industrial Department during the year numbered 2,913. The fol- lowing examples from our l936 rec ords may serve to illustrate the type of information which people seek from a public library, either in person or by telephone:
 Ice Caves of New Mexico
 Name of company that financed
 Captain John Smith
 Name the First Christian church in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03

Mercess Heietzs pepigram T you're failure you deah you're they work to death
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February 2, 1887
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03

Officers were elected and reports were received and approved yester- day afternoon at the annual meet ing of the board of agents of the silas Bronson library. Bernard H. Fitzpatrick was reelected president of the borad and Miss Emelyn M. Barrett was chosen librarian for another term. Reports of Edwin c. Northrop, treasurer of the board,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03

kissing couples shop wedding certificates spreads u the order Yes but the officials must remember No kissing marriage bueau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03

tion desk. Only minor repairs were made at Brooklyn and Rose Hill branches. but frozen water pipes necessitated unpredictable and un- planned for repairs to the plumb ing and heating systems at Water- vile branch.
 Respectfully submitted,
 EMELYN M. BARRETT,
 Librarian. EotHr,vo ry, 3 1o27
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03
PILL TAKER

After appearing as hypochon- driac in five pictures, the latest be- ing in Paramount's Swing High, Swing Low" Charles Butterworth is worrying for fear the public will think he is a pill-taker in private life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03

in the prmie of life. The diet be- comes like that of children during the first five or six years. Milk, eggs, strained vegetables, fruit juices, well-cooked cereals and ce- real puddings should form a large part of this diet.
 3. Only when they are given every known health and sanitary safeguard. Otherwise they are a menace to health, no matter how 7 beautiful they may appear. for tho second of this series of vsnaH&h eawkanr,e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03
Walter Wi1lcIAeIl O. BrOddqgGy
Notes OfANeuU Yorker
srsu. sark is.x,r,er-a copyr,eh, tsss

He'd give you his dollar, "But told had part in next picture me-whatddaya I'll made?" And ch dren Is he brilliant? He snores epigrams" I'm the Your mother musta Pullman good sn1le for Walter. Friendly Broadway wants favor" Funny enemies" People with ye Mir Schaneel but my Brooklyn doesn't in movie soo she'll think this only ladder-is offi Oh all right ALL RIGHT So
 Mefoofsky Dep When Mrs Mefoof got home from night Max wanted to enjoyed "ot aspassh she replied but fond in de Skoleh" To which Mfr
 dunt talng Whut bunner?"
 "an explained MefOOfsky fin snn Junn Kruffud riding a nOospaper--end her leeps deednt moving"
 Speaking MT Claude F. Greneker of the Shubert that the Master Gabriel mentioned recently Gas being broke another of the name of the starr who died several years Personally thought the Dramatic Critic on the New York American. 5g 5r
 Things Knock Me Cold: Albert Henry Broadway agent submits filler to w Bob Hope says will probably the title of Bernie movie and warn to Wake Up and Leave Meaning that Mr. Lewis and
 Correspondents radio bab- ping read his column v.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-03

A..,,,ore. 1. Italian physician hMSWSS' whose experiments materially advanced medical knowledge about the physiology of digestion. He was the first to dis cover the function of saliva in the process of digestion.
 2. simple meals, at frequent in- tervais, are usually more easily as- sImila.ad by the aged than are the heavier meals of men and women watch next Wednesdays DemQcr .l '-I ~~s-i- sptssetreta
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

assistance they might desire" Major
McLendon said. II would also prob
ably maintain a laboratory with train
ed experts in ballistics, chemical analy
sis and other lines to which sheriffs
and local officers could send bullets
to be examined and stained clothing
to be analysed"
While some lawyers believe that
the Constitution will have to be
amended to set up a department of
Justice, McLendon is convinced that
it can be set up under existing laws,
with the result that no constitutional
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

Hoey became decidedly irritated with
the REA during the 1887 General AS
sembly, but met it half way at that
time in the hope that by so doing it
would cease it's agitation down here
and at last try to cooperate with the
State.
But if the REA, through it's agents
and attorneys like Boyd Fisher, re
garded assthe brains back of the REA
ind Recognized power company
hater, continues IT'S agitation down
here to actively oppose the North
Carolina Rural liberalization Author
ity or to stir up sentiment against it,
the belief is that the Federal REA
may be asked to stay out of North
Carolina entirely
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

Johnston county controversy was not
his baby, but the REA's, is regarded
as an indication that the governor in
terpreted the invitation in the same
light.
N. The facts in the case are, accord
ingsto very reliable information, that
Governor Hoey has been growing
more and more irritated and disgust
ed at the Federal REA and its tactics
in North Carolina, and that while he
is normally mild and peace-loving, it
will not take very much more for him
to tell Carmody, the Rural Electrifi-
cation Administration, North Carolina
and the country in general just what
he thinks of the whole matter. It is
generally known here that Governor
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27
Peas,
Soy Beans,
Millet
Legg-P arham Co.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
-. nave this day qualified as admin
.stlator of the estate of N. A. Gar
49, te.t' and this is to notify all persons
n nag claims against said estate to
paeaent them to the undersigned on
before the goth day of July, 1898.
~ tlis notice may be pleaded in bar
% 'neir recovery. All persons indebt-
inau 70 said estate will please. make
Immediate payments.
ms 10th day of July, 1897.
M. 3. GARRETT,
administrator of the Estate of
N. A. Garrett.
a. Bum, Attorney.
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Hoey Cuts Clear
Of REA's Dispute
CONTINUED from Page one0

Carmody's letter and invitation to the
governor to attend this meeting moth
ing more than thinly-veiied ruse to
get Governor Hoey to the meeting and
then put him "on the spot" in an eff
fort to force him to take position
either for or against the Federal REA
and its anti-power company policies.
Governor Hoey's prompt action in de-
Ginning to attend the mass meeting
and in informing Carmody that the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27
M'Lendon Favors
New Justice Body
Continued from Page One.)

McLendon said. He believes, however
that the General Assembly can rem
der real service to sheriffs and So
licitors over the, State by setting up
this department to which they may
come for assistance.
eff such a department should be
set up by the General Assembly, it is
only natural to expect that sheriffs
and solicitors could call on it at any
time for special Investigators, addi-
tional prosecutors and for any expert
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

amendment will be necessary.
Another meeting of the commits
sion will be called in the near future,
although the date has not yet been
determined, Major McLendon said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

The discoverer of new ways of hap
phess, of new means and methods for
reading the really satisfactory life, is
one OF mankind's greatest benefactors
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

N with the big fish (above Ihe battle tough Er had his
hands full staying the fishing chair" But sporting spirit and
healthy kept Roman going After 2hour fight he landed
the secondargest blue marlin taken ROD and ree Healthy
necessary for keeping Cames don't get on my
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

A great explorer claims that some
of the greatest hardships he ever ex-
perineced was when he went off for
a picnic.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

There is no substitute for first
hand experience in the spiritual life.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

nerves. says Above right Mr. Roman enjoys good digestion
and Camel after his fight Ell make point he says, to
smoke Camels with my meals and after for dgesons sake"
Smooth Blending of Costly 7obaoo Cames made from cosier
tobaccos in matchless blend mild cigarette for steady smoking
that does rasp the throat upset the nerves.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-27

RENNY GOODMAN SWINGS 1T
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT!
bovs swing the popular avorte Every Tuesday $3.50 pm
EST (9:3O pm DIS. T), 1880 pm C.S T., t:3O pm MS.T
$40 nm P.S. T.. over WAB C-Columbia Network.
Evening star., 1937-12-02
EASTERN AVENUE
PLANS EXPLAINED
Takoma Park Boundary Cit
liens Association Told of
Improvement Scheme.

Approval was given to proposed
plans for the widening and improve
ment Of Eastern avenre between Lau-
rel and New Hampshire avenues last
night at meeting of the Takoma
Park, Md, Boundary Citizens Asso-
citation in the Takoma Park branch OF
the Washington Public Library.
The plans were prepared by three
Takoma Park engineers-L. r. Gra-
bill, for over 80 years supervisor of
highways for the District of Columbia;
H. F. Main and ]. w. Hall-and were
turned over to the District Commits
sioners few days ago. Last night
Mr.. Grabill explained in detail the
various grades of the proposed new
highway, which will parallel the Mary
land State line, both in Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties.
The section of Eastern avenue on
the District side extending from Laurel
to Whittier street and from Sligo Mill
road to New Hampshire avenue ex-
tended is now in public ownership
Land between Whittier street and Sligo
Mill road will have to be condemned
and is on the condemnation schedule
Of the District for July l. Mr.. Grabill
pointed out that it is contemplated to
keep the road on the Maryland side
open from Ash avenue to Sligo Mill
road, in order to provide entrances to
the property in Maryland.
The highest fills would be at Sec
ond and Third streets and the deepest
cut between Second street and High
land avenue.
1t will be necessary to construct re.
tanning walls extending from Walnut
street to point just beyond Second
street and at Whittier street, the
heights being approximately seven feet
The grades just established will exact
the least damage to property owners
both on the District and Maryland
sides OF the line, he said. President
Robert E. Light stated that when the
project is completed, the benefits re.
viewed will more than off set damages
to abutting property owners.
The plan presented last night has
been favorably commented upon by
District officials and was the outcome
OF recent conference at which were
present in addition to the three Ia
koma engineers, similar engineers from
the Maryland-National Capital Plan.
ming Commission, Washington Subur-
ban Sanitary Commission and the
Maryland State Roads Commission.
Evening star., 1937-12-02

Dance, Accounts and Deposits Ath-
letic Association, Wardman, 8 pm.
Luncheon, D. c. Bankers Associa-
ton, Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Luncheon, Life Underwriters Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, 1918 pm.
Dinner, English Speaking Onion,
Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Kit Carson Women's Re-
lief Corps, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Hall, pm.
Dinner, Electric Institute of Wash
ington, Raleigh Hotel, $50 pm.
Dance, Indian Lodge, A. F. G. E.,
Raleigh Hotel, 10 pm.
Benefit party, Ladies' Aid Society
Rupert Home for the Aged, l:3O pm.
Evening star., 1937-12-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
TODAY.


Dinner, Thirteen Club, Willard
Hotel, $50 pm.
Stag night, Kiwanis Club, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Dinner-dance, Lions Club Of George
town, Mayflower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Meeting, Reserve OfIicers. Engineer
Chapter, Mayfiower Hotel, 8 pm.
Card party, Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation, J. r. Keene School, 1884
Eastern avenue NV, 8 pm.
Meeting, Ski Club, Mount Pleasant
Branch Library, 8 pm.
Meeting, knights OF St. Johns Aux
iliary, No. 80, Northeast Temple, 8
pm.
Meeting. Free Lance Writers. Shore
ham Hotel, 8 p.m.
Meeting, Edmonds Post, Hamilton
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Amity Club, Hamilton
Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting, Columbia Mathematics
Club, George Washington University,
room 202, building D, 8:15 pm.
Dance, Arkansas State Society, Will
ldIU f1OGel, y pm.
Dinner, General Electric Co., Ra-
leigh Hotel, pm.
Meeting. Beta Chapter, Kappa
Gamma, Raleigh Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Council of Government
Personnel Administration, Depart
mental Auditorium, 7:30 pm.
TOMORROW.
Special Meeting. Royal Arcanum
Councils, Joppa Lodge. pm.
Meetings, Boosters Club Degree
Team, Joppa Lodge, 8 pm.
Banquet, The Kilowat, Mayflower
Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting, Coal Operators Commit
tee, Mayflower Hotel, 10 am.
Luncheon, Reciprocity Club, May
flower Hotel. 1890 pm.
Meeting, Legislative Committee of
American Legion, Mayfiower Hotel,
8 pm.
Meeting, George B. Mccoy unit Of
American Legion Auxiliary, May
flower Hotel, 2 pm.
Dance, Ohio Girls Club, Raleigh
Hotel, 9 pm.
Evening star., 1937-12-02
SHIP COMMISSIONED

o. s. 8. Somers, Super-Destroyer,
to Take Cruise Later.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (P.-The U.
s. S. Somers, 1,850-ton super
destroyer armed with eight instead
of the usual six 5-inch guns, was
commissioned yesterday at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard.
Carrying crew of i89 men and
eight officers, the Somers will remain
at the Navy Yard for two months
before making a southern shake
down cruise. Built by the Federal
Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. in
Kearny, N. j., the Somers was
launched March 13.
Evening star., 1937-12-02

patches Of white and some color not
black. The new horse has arrived in
London and will be given special
training to carry the drummer and
60 pounds Of noisy drums through
cheering thousands during parades.
Evening star., 1937-12-02
This Home.Mixed
Cough Remedy is
Most Effective
Easily Mixed. Needs No Cooking

Cough medicines usually contain a
large quantity of sugar syrup-a good
ingredient, but one which you can cas-
lily make at home. Take cups of gran
ulated sugar and l cup of water, and
stir few moments until dissolved. No
cooking. No trouble at all.
Then get from your druggist 2b
ounces of Pinex, pour it into a pint
bottle, and add your syrup. This gives
you full pint of truly wonderful med
icine for coughs due to colds. 1t is far
better than anything you could buy
read y-made, and you get four times as
much for your money. 1t lasts a long
time, never spoils, and children love it.
This is. positively the most effective,
qulck-acting cough remedy that money
could buy. Instantly, you feel it pene-
trating the air passages. 1t loosens the
phlegm, soothes the infiamed membranes
and makes breathing easy. You've never
seen its equal for prompt and pleasing
results.
Pinex is concentrated compound Of
Norway Pine. the most reliable sooth-
ing agent for throat and bronchial a
membranes. Money refunded ifit n.
doesn't please you in every way. 80
1N\171N7fERWS
Evening star., 1937-12-02
MARINES APPOINT 3
D. c. Trio Given Appointments
in Reserves.

Three Washingtonians have received
appointments in the Marine Corps
Reserve, headquarters at the Navy
Department announced today.
They are Second 1t. Albert R. Kicks,
l714 Twenty-flfth street Sc; Second
1t. Thomas B. Handley, 2210 E street
NV, and Pay Clerk Theodore Ed
wards, 918 Alabama street Sc.
Evening star., 1937-12-02
Guards Get Drum Horse.

After much search Britain's Life
Guards have found, in Holland, suit
able skewbald horse to carry the
drummer in the band. The regiment
has always had skewbalds, with their
Evening star., 1937-12-02

WALL TAPESTRIES, size
20x60. Many subjects.
Suitable for table COW
ers; especially effective
when hung on wall in
back of studio 81 %
couches - YA'%1
Evening star., 1937-10-13

RELIABLE GIRL. VICINITY MCKINLEY
$50 week DAYS. Boy :iS3-X Star
Evening star., 1937-10-13
1923 G. ST. NV.

Attractive, modern rooms: newly fur
nished: located near showers, baths.
Plenty of hot water. Inner-spring mat
tresses: elevator, telephone; hotel service.
Rooms with running water. Single. $3.50
to $3.50. Twin-bed rooms. 50 to Sl1.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
MABELLE HONOUR

Washington's oldest established beauty
school. Better shops demand Mabene
Honour graduates
Scientific monev-making beauty culture
obstruction. Under the direction of MR.
HONOUR: recently returned from London
PARIS and New York. Your assurance Of
receiving the finest training possible. Free
catalogue. Day-night classes
MABEIIE HONOUR REAUTY SCHOOL.
1910 New York Ave NV. Met. 77TS.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
CAMERA REPAIRS.
REPAIRS & SERVICE.
CARPENTRY.

General REPAIRS plumbing and heating;
furnace repairing. Net. }305. 15~
CARPENTER t(white), independent Repair
or build porches fences. steps, cellar at
partitions. floors. French doors. general
repairs, etc. Douglas, Atlantic c36l
Evening star., 1937-10-13
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

BROOD SOWS, male hogs, and week -old
pigs. thoroughbred Poland China stock.
David Hughes. Poolesville. Md.
SADDLE MARE. registered, 3H years old,
15 hands, an exceptional animal. gentle
enough for woman or child; bring your
veterinarian and look her over: 5000: also
registered Guernsey bulls and heifers.
IVAKOTA FARMS
Clifton Sta, Va. Fairfax 64-J-2
Evening star., 1937-10-13
PERSONAL.

HEMORRHoIDs ERADICATED BY MY
own metho9. Results effective for a life
time or mor.ey back. Write for booklet. No
drugs or surgery. DIR. SOMMERWERCK.
1865 Columbia rd Adams 03SS
FALSE TEETH REPAIRS WHILE YOU
wait. Emergency Laboratory. Room COL
Westory Bldg.. 14th and F. Met. 1888 ,
TAILORING. DREssMAKING alterations
Iur remodeling. S02 st. nw.-2nd floor
Room 81. Dist. 2979.
PERSONALITY ANALYSIS AND DEVFI,O
ment. Enroll now for limited groups, start
ing Oct. 2l, AGNES MCCALL PARKER
1892 Natl. Press Bldg. Natl. 5511
MISS. FLOODS PRIVATE KINDERGAR-
ten 1922 Massachusetts ave. NV: school
OF danclng and nursery; hour. day or
week; $50 to $50.
RELIABLE GIRL. VICINITY MCKINLEY
Eigh, to call, for and keep small girI. 3 TO
530 week days Box 3S3-X. Star
WANTED WOMEN WITH FADED
ssiireaSed sipeaSd N or CRAVING hair, to have hair
NV Friday morning Oct. Is, before 1c.
ALTERATIONS DRESSMAKING: COATS
refined. $3.50 up: hens. SOC up. 1917
Corcoran St ne. Apt. 4. Line. 5790-R. 10.
ARISToCRATIC YOUNG WOMAN OF
eII, cultural 1,an background Will teach sOCIAL
pRhM pbRRihNMKING ATIGG .pP PHILOSOPHY. Ip.os;P ENGLIsH
ton. Call MISS WEED. Columbia 1900
Evening star., 1937-10-13
FORD ACCOUNTING.
LEARN DIESEL ENGINES

The official accounting course of the
Ford Motor Co. for their dealers, etc.
Tuition, $40 mo-; Mon. Wed. Fri. eve
nines BOYD SCHOOL. 1888 F ST.