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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

There has been good deal of
 comment concerning the amazing rise of Americas fastest . growing industry-the auto trailer industry but thus far little serious effort has been made to estimate its effects on the American method of living, and in particular on the future of the building industry. It is, as 8 matter of fact, pretty early for prophecy, for, although trailer pro- duction has been doubled and treb- led this year, there are still but 3OO,0O0 to 500,0D0 of these ambula-
 tory residences in use today.
 The Family Economies Bureau of the Northwestern National Life In surance Company, which has recent fly conducted some research in the field, finds, on the other hand, that house trailer competition with small homes and apartments, as well as with beach cottages is already being felt in some southern realty mar kets. It finds, moreover, that pro- prietors of northern summer resorts with strings of housekeeping cot tages for rent view the expending public interest in trailer travel with mixed emotions. Tn some cases they are buying trailers themselves, as substitutes for additional cottages.
 One of the typical replies received by the bureau concerning trailer competition in the cities comes from Des Mpines. where realty men haz- ard the guess that the severe clima- tic changes there discourage any serious invasion by trailers. They add, however, that the existing housing shortage might force people in the lowest rent brackets Into trailer living" Tapping Mil- Waukee, the bureau was informed that with building costs rising, many families may be expected to adopt trailer living" Tn Florida, the "realtors" welcome trailers, "as they bring more people here. The more luxurious resorts do not consider trailers serious threat because, as a representative of this group re- ports, i've cater to people who want roomier quarters"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

We're little bit disappointed that the Legislature is not making some effort to bring some changes in the bill increasing the powers and salary of the office of Governor of Connecticut so that Cover nor Wilbur l. Cross may partake in them. Not that we think he is demanding that he be given a raise in salary So far as we can recall that was the very least of his demands in the last seven years when he took up cudgels in defense of the wan ing powers of the office of governor, But as mark of esteem and respect for a chief executive who has outserved any of our modern governors and who certainly has contributed vastly to the progress made by the state during trying years we do think that the measure should be amended to become retroactive as of Jan uary, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Comeback Tactics

In his 73-year-old aunt, whom he once banished from Spain, ex-Ring Alfonso apparently has sturdy protagonist. At least she has demanded that he be re- stored to the Spanish throne. The king has given nearly $10,000,000 to aid the insurgent cause, she points out, and should be returned to his throne "as reward for what he has done"
 If the insurgents finally win, Alfonso may recover his crown. But if he does, 1t is doubtful if he will find the fruits of his victory to be sweet. A monarch who has helped one side or another to continue a war that drenches his country in blood certainly is not one who merits or will get, the undivided loyalty and affection of his subjects. An unselfish leader, one who loved the land of his fathers, would have tried without stint to end the dread full conflict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
A Book a Day
A Splendid Requiem to Era of Sail
BY BRUCE CAPTION

Alan Villiers has deep and abid- ing love for the old-time square rigged sailing ship. He made a number of voyages in the final years of the great Australian grain trade, the last one as part owner; and he so hated to see the sailing ship vanish from the sea forever that he at last bought one (using all of his savings) and set out on 3 three-year 60,0D0-rnile voyage around the world.
 He tells the story of this voy- age in Cruise of the Conrad" tScribners: $3.75), and no one who has any feeling for the sea and ship can read 1t unmoyed. For one thing, 1t is the account of a great personal adventure. Villiers sunk all his money in the purchase of the 1O0-fpot Danish training ship George Stage. Re- naming it the Joseph Conrad, he undertook to take 8 crew of young men and boys on 9 cruise that would make old-tlme sailors out of them.
 He financedl the trip-barely financed 1t = by charging these youngsters a fee; he himself cap- tained the ship, bore all the rec sponsibility. put both his seaman ship and his business ability to q great test, and completed a truly remarkable voyage.
 If you are familiar with MT Villiers' other books, you won't need to be told that he writes very well and that he has the pleasant habit of illustrating his books with excellent photos. In those re- spects, ''Crulse on the Conrad" if lust what you would expect it tc
 be.
 But it is more than that. It ii a last hymn to the vanishing era
 of sail; q final tribute to the heau' ", the drama and the rOmAnet
 of an age that t now gone for.
 ever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

We don't blame Torrington for getting a little peeved and applying pressure on the Legislature to have superior and common pleas court sessions in that city. It's the largest city In Litchfield County, but never has had court sessions despite the fact that they have been held in near by Winsted and also in New Milford, as we'll as in the county seat, Litchfield. The legislative action in granting sessions to Torrington will mean more travelling for the judges assigned to that county, as well as a new office, but the city is entitled to it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22


 ler's attitude is due to secret contributions which Harlan county coal operators made to his campaign. Elected on a pre- labor ticket, Happy has completely deserted them.
 ONE RESULT: Chandlers chances of busting Senator Bark ley are now worse than nil. Damages
 There is one phase of J. Edgar Hooyer's operations about which the dapper, publicity-minded G. boss has issued no pronuncia- nientos. The story is tersely told, however, in an rnnoticed tWo- page leaflet bearing the index designation, House Document No. 221."
 The document is public print of letter from the Presi- dent to the Speaker of the House enclosing 2 communities tion from Assistant Attorney General Joseph B. Keenan,, recomfnendihg payments to number of claimants for prop erty damage caused by G-Iien: The most interesting item in the list is one for $500 to the Loubot Realty Corporation and Mrs. Ma rie Apter, for losses they claimed were caused by Hoover's melo- dramatic Iilachine-gun battle cap ture of Harry Brunette.
 The desperado was apprehend- ed December IS in the heart of New York city after his apart ment house hiding place had been shot up by G-men under the per- scnal command of Hoover. The affair brought caustic protests from local police officials, who declared the gunplay had been unnecessary and had endangered the lives of many wnlneia and children.
 This is what Keenan,s report says about the claim:
 "The cost of renair on ac- count of the damage in question will be materially In excess of $500. The claim, however is submitted in said amount with the understanding that 1t will be accepted as a cOmpFot1ise settlement in full sstisfactlpn for all damage done or losses OccaSiOned."
 Merry-GO GO-ROphd
 The hearings of the Senate Ju- diciary Committee on the Bresi- dents court bill have become 50 dull that attendance by the pub lie and press has fallen to the vanishing point. The only re- porters now covering the proceed- irigs are the press association ilieli who are compelled to stay there. The opposition, which has been holding the stage the last few weeks, Is very sore but there isn't anything they can do about 1t, /. Robert Madden, 20-year old son of Chairman J. Warren Mad- den of the National Labor Rela- tinns Board, is captain of the University of Pittsburgh tennis team and regarded as a promising national contestant Some body got his signals mixed at thle White House the other day It was announced that a new study of consumer spending habits would be made. The study has been under way two years by tl!e Bureaus of Home Ecopplnics and Labor Statistics, and their report will be coinpleted in June.
 (Copyr,ght, 1897, by United
 Feature Syndicate. Inco
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
In Paris
By GEORGE ROSS

Paris, April 22-There are no two ways about the Americans, as far as the French are concerned. Either we're amazing types" or we're "vil- lainous types" Frenchmen who like us, like us fine. For the others, we make 'enl sick.
 Either a F'renchman comes right over to our side of the rue or he ducks for the nearest metro en- trance to get away from us.
 But the latter kind of Frenchman usually stops 3 minute on the way, ao relieve us, if possible, of what ever available francs or sous he thinks he can segregate, and he'll even take foreign money too, it it's American.
 Eat Great stster- Reppblic:
 But fot the first kind of French man (my authority can usually be found at the northeast corner of Harry's bar not far from the elbow of Charlie, one of the best cruiser weight barmeil in Paris), the Amer jeans are still wonderful and de- lightfui mystery. He is still starry eyed about Vashang ton and La- fayette, still dreaming about the prairies, still a little worried because all of us dan't wear those two-gal- lon toppers and carry six-guns to defend ourselves from the peax- rouges. To hear g Frenchrnan lisp ing the names Mohican, Sioux, Mo hawk, Seneca Is just one of those things.
 If he has been over to Neuvyork he usually spik 8 leetle anglish, knows "2l," the Cotton Club, the Casino. Maybe he has 90 aussi to Sheecago and between zose two grand villes he like vary much ze American girls, ze cocktails, ze ex- press elevators, ze motor pathways, ke American way of doing business. Can't stand ice yater, though. Zeze Crazy Ainerieatis |
 Best place to catch the American loving French is in the movies along the Champs Elysees where the strictly -quota'd American films get their firSt-rin showing In the rig inal language. Running coinmen- tary in French mingles with gtif- Jaws as the travelled Frenchrhan tells his mate what it's all about .Oh, cal Oh, ca! Ca, c'est magni- fialel You see, he pretends he's g great trout fisherman, and look he's casting iaderhand!"
 For the others. the Americans are . race completely beyond under
 We open the wondows at night. thereby letting in a current of air. thereby exposing ourselves to ppis- ons.
 We go without hats.
 We don't speak any known laIl- guage, that is. we don't speak French.
 We shout ct walters.
 We want to ride down in ele- vatOrs.
 we are disgustingiy rich and we spend iIioiley.
 We are dIsgustingly rich end we don't spend money.
 We oVer~tip.
 We tndar-tip.
 we drink Chateau Yauem with hael steak. We drink Benedlctine before lunch. We drink beer WIth dessert. We drink chaInbertin with uyssers. We drink weekly sil shs time.
 we seem to think the French cwl US q funny stani on war-dehts. us aeq,n te thiuk we're setting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Future Of The Trailer
Too Early to Prophecy What Effects New Mode of Travel Will Have on Present
 American Method of Living.
nerlca1l Meth0Q or Living
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE

It Is probably safe to say that the principal competitive effects of the trailer at the moment are limit ed to hotels end summer resorts. But the amazing growth of the trailer industry makes prediction as to the future extremely difficult. The trailer may be but a passing meteor. But the possibilities of such an innovation can be fully appre- ciated only if one takes, for ex- ample, the rise of the closed auto mobile, a single change in a single industry that reyolutionized not only motoring but the living habits of a nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

last page fNr the answers A i. Where did German navy crews sink their surrendered vessels after the World War?
 ?. What does the word diary mean?
 3. Can Japanese and Chinese be naturalized in the United States?
 4. Who is called the Apostle of Ireland?
 5. Give the Spanish word for g hut or cabin.
 6. Who wrote the, 'Tarzan" sto- ries?
 2. where is Brown University?
 g. Who said: T believe this gov ernment cannot endure permanent ly, half slave and half free?"
 g. Was President Roosevelt con- nected with the U. s. Navy during the World War?
 10. Where is the famous city of Messina?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

Since the Chicago fire department challenged the New York City fire de- partmeflt to a spelling match, why shouldn't New York stenographers chal- lenge Chicago stenographers to fire fighting contest?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
ToDAY's CQMMN ERROR Never say, His deg had an ugly temper" say ''yicipus temper"

Currency, Washington, p. c. They must be sent at your own risk and expense.
 e. How many cases were docket- ed and disposed of by the U. s. Supreme Court in the 1885 term?
 A. Total cases on dockets, 1,002; disposed of during term, 990.
 e. How old is Marlene Dietrich, and what is her home address?
 A. She was born Decefnber 27, 1904. Her home address Is Beverly Hills. Calf.
 e. What is the real name of Charles Atlas, famous physical cul- ture instructor?
 A. Angelo Siciliano.
 e. What are azulejos?
 A. Richly painted and glazed Moorish or Spanish tiles, usually combined with others in a pavement or wall to form patterns. Original ly they were Dutch and the pre- vailing color was blue.
 o. Who gave Turkey the nick name rsick man of Europe2"
 A. Gzar Nicholas I. in 1853. in speaking to Sir George Seymour, then British Ambassador to Russia.
 e. What does the Hawaiian phrase, Aloha nut" mean? A. T love you dearly"
 c. Is a diamond that has been used for @ number of years worth the same as Q new diamond of the same quality and cut?
 A. Age alone does not harm a diamond. and the only depreciation in quality comes from scars or oth- er injuries.
 Q. What should one say after an introduction to 9 stranger, when taking leave?
 A. The correct forms are: T am very glad to have met you" or "Good-by, 1 hope I shall see you again soun." The other person ail- swers, 'Thank you" or T hope so. too"
 if you want . copy eg our houk-
 let nn aktEs AND PASTRIES" wrlte The VVatarhgrs fleliipcFat's VQeshinkton Bureau, 1918 ThiF- leanlh street, NeFthwesi, Wssh- lsisspn. D. Q. Epelase { eehls in postage.
 of pretty yell at home instead oi suffering. We seem t0 think Wl wouldn't really care to 60 to WaI again pour ln belle France. In fact. we're iut0Iernblp. we can leave any time, but pieasl remember to pay thp ehnQuei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Selected Poem
ITINERANT DRAMA.

ITINERANT DRAMA. Mary L. Wright in the New York Suno Just us On bus,
 Sitting on the top. Just us. On bus,
 With the moon as drop. Just us On bus Close as half-past six. Just us On a bus Wordsl We're in fix. Just us On bus.
 City flowing past. Just us On a bus, <Juorneys end--at lastl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
FDR Fears Initiation Or War More Than Court Fight
- DnEW P8Ans0N

WASHINGTON April 22. II Talking with one Of his friends the other day. the President said there were just two things worrying him. He wasn't worried TOT 2 minute about the outcome of his Supreme Court battle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

Satisfactorily we're booming again and there may be yet two cars in every garage, even if one of lem won't run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M. Kerby

TIT -s- F
 Q. What is a telegraph?
 A. A species of telephone with a sensitive granular carbon transmit ter and 3 large diaphragm. The transtrlitter is concealed behind a picture or other object which effec- tually hides 1t, in a room where sus- pected persons hold conferences. Wires lead to receiving apparatus at a recording station, where the spoken words are taken down by a stenographer.
 o. What has become of the Unit ed States Shipping Board
 A. It was abolished, and its func- tions were transferred to the De- partment of Commerce by Execu- tive Order of June 30, 1883, effec- tive March 2, 1884. The United States Shipping Board Bureau of the Department of Commerce was transferred to the United States Maritime Commission, effective Oc- tober 26, 1886
 o. How do some of the meat packers '.tender" their meats?
 A. By hanging or aging. This al- lows the enzymes to break down the tough fibers.
 c. Where can Thrift stamps that were purchased from post offices during the World War be cashed?
 A. Send them to the Secretary of the Treasury, Division of Loans and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
A Thought for Today

He that beleveth and is baptized shall pc saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned Mark l6;16.
 He that will believe only what he can fully comprehend must have very long head or a very short creed.-Colton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22
Test Yo ur Knowledge

Can ygg ahsw' seven or these test questions. Turn to last page fgf thu answers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

if you want . copy eg our bouk- ief nn aktEs AND PASTRIES" write The Waterbsirs tleliipcFat's washington Bureau, 1913 Ihls- teal1lh street, NaFthwsst Wash- iaslpn. D. Q Epelase { eeiiis ip postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-22

Ofi pretty well at home illstend Of suffering. We seem to think We Wouldn'k really care to 90 to par aealsi pour ln belle France.
 10 fact. we're iEtnIernblp.
 we can leave any time, but please remember to pay Inc cheQuel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-23
HEMP CELEBRATES
FINISHED WPA Jobs
Full Day of Celebration
With Lieut.. Gov. Horton
Being Present
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In The Sir Walter UCt&

Raleigh, July 23.-"Hemp's history
will date from July "a, 1897" an
nounces the program of the celebra-
ton to te held in the Moore county
town tomorrow, July "a Fort Raleigh
on Roanoke Island is commemorate
ing it's 35Oth anniversary and other
cities take pride in and vie for an
cient rating. Hemp holds that life be-
gins from it from the date of the de
dication of it's modernization by com
pleted Works Progress Administra-
ton and PW1A projects.
Hemps new PWA water system is
modern and complete, representing an
expenditure of $4,000.
The Works Progress Administra-
ton has provided 1925 man hours of
employment to relief laborers on Other
municipal improvements which in
clude two-story brick and concrete
City Hall, sidewalks and the extern
sion of water and sewer MAINS
A full day has been scheduled for
the parade of progress starting at
nine in the morning. Band music and
p Horton, Mayor w. P. Saunders,
STANLEY Wrlght, state director OF the
Federal Administration of Public
Works, John Grice, district WPA di-
rector and Fred j. Cohn, Director
WPA Information Service, will be at
eleven. Later, contestants for many
prizes will chase a creased pig, climb
a greasy pole, engage in potato race,
water battle and many other stunts
The prettiest girl and the ulgiest man
will be chosen. Those finished, the fun
will have just begun-Moore county
prime pigs will be sacrificed on bar
becue pits and served with fitting
rites of corn pone and slaw to Hemps
visitors. A baseball game in the aft
ernoon and dance Saturday nigh.
are added to the lusty young towns
coming-out party.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-23

secret services:
/. The Treasury Departments.
2. The Post Office Departments.
8. And, especially, the Justice De-
partments bureau of investigation
the Omen.
Most of the other executive depart
investigating, too.
Also several of the governments So
called independent offices have their
respective staffs of inquisitors.
Ditto each and every congressional
investigating committee.
Spy On One Another.
The work of differing groups of
governmental "probers" overlaps un-
questionably.
This causes mutual jealousies a.
mong them. They not only spy on out
siders; they spy on one another
Good; they also check on one an
other.
1t is difficult for one of these agen-
cies to go far wrong on a case, and
"get away with it," with couple of
other agencies alert to pick flaws in
it's evidence.
And, each against each, that is
their inclination.
If it is bad for convictions, at least
it's a safeguard against injustices.
On One Occasion
I do not recall a valid charge of
this sort against the treasury's or the
postoffice's secret operatives, but l
surely do recall one against the JUS
tice departments in the day of Will
liam j. Burns, as head of it's G-men
Those were the times of the oil in
uiry, when senator's and representa-
tives' desks were broken into on Cap
itol Hill, by Omen; and when frame
up" accusations subsequently admit
ted as perjured) were brought by the
G-folk against Senator Burton K
Wheeler of Montana. They did not
call them Omen then, but they were
the same set-up.
Now, if all the governments secret
services had been consolidated at that
juncture, under a single OGPU direc-
tor, mightnt the outcome have been
much less satisfactory to Senator
Wheeler?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-23
ANSWERS

1. Agents were sent West to buy
large quantities of provisions, and had
them shipped to Chattanooga before
railroad embargoes became effective.
Had the Confederacy, or other States
followed such wise plans Southern
soldiers would have Jared much bet
ter.
2. John Locke, secretary to Lord
Ashley, one of the Lords proprietors,
in 1869, was the writer or the first
constitution. It was adopted and sign
ed by the proprietors July 81, 1869. Il
contained 120 articles for the govern
ment of the colony 1t remained in
partial effect until in 1893.
3. Twelve, BERTHE, Caswell, Craven,
Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin,
Granville, Halifax, New Hanover, Pas-
uotank, Wake and Warren.
4. The movement for a railroad
from Beaufort to the mountains was
started in 1928. The road was complet-
ed to the Paint Rock to connect with
n road from Tennessee on January %.
900 "n1 IL MurnNv tho following
year. A plan was submitted to the leg
.o.a-ure OF 1888 for this road. It was
not until the legislature of 1818-49
that a charter was granted under
which work was begun.
5. The grading had been compile ed
for several miles west of Old Fort
early in 1876, but no rails were avail
able for laying the tract, nor was
/ there any money to buy rails with.
The patriotic citizens of Wilmington
! came to the rescue and made up $780,
900 and bought rails for the three mile
F, extension to Henry Station, a few
hundred feet west of the present high
! way ovcrpass above Old Fort.
6. The assembly Of 1856 repealed an
act in force in the State at that time
which prohibits any citizen of this
State from receiving or passing any
bank note of less than $500 denom
| ination. The penalty was $500.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-07-23
TODAY'S YESTERDAYS

july %, 6-Charlotte Saunders
Cushman was born into prominent
Boston family, Is years before she
became a professional singer. She
had won fame as a soprano when her
voice failed, and a producer hired her
as an actress because of her promin-
ence. After three years of starring
roles she decided she wasn't an act
ress, and went to work as super in
a stock company to learn acting!
Imagine one of Hollywood's stars do
ing that today.
Miss Cushman became the greatest
tragedienne of her time. After critics
began calling her that, however, she
PLAYED Romeo with her sister as
Juliet for one whole season and fol-
lowed it with high comedy roles to
escape being a tragedienne.
July %, 1833-The baby son born to
the Hanbys of New Rushville, O., was
named Benjamin. When Ben was in
his twenties, and schoolteacher, he
heard the story of Joe Selby, a slave
who escaped from Kentucky and tried
to obtain the freedom of Nellie Gray,
slave girl in a neighboring plantation.
It suggested a song, which he wrote
as a singing exercise for his grade
school pupils. The song, of course,
was Darling Nellie Gray" one of the
most popular of all American ballads.
All Handy ever received from it was
S25.