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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Pay Attention

We wonder how many people took seri- ously the remarks made in this city last week by George w. Whipple, former state senator of Illinois, now field sales man. ager for division of the Schenley whis- keys? Both in his talk In this city and elsewhere throughout the state he brought home the fact that the future of the liquor industry in the United States rested squarely on the shoulders of those engaged in 1t. He cited many pertinent reasons why everyone connected with the industry should remain law-abiding at all times.
 His remarks were extremely apropoS. There is under way in the United States right now determined effort to rid the nation of legalized liquor manufacture, sales, and importations It may not have crystallized into one definite movement, but it's there and it's beginning to make an impression. And this is due simply to laxity on the part of persons engaged In the business. They are either law violators themselves or permit violations, closing their eyes to them.
 One of MT. Whipple's remarks last week was very good. He said, "1t's a sucker play to keep open after hours. DO you know who you getp You get peo- l,le that are pushed out of the good places" Continuing along this line he re- marked, "The minute the drys get little encouragement they're ready to act. Now you can stay In this business If you'll just l:eep 1t clean. :" All of which Is sales talk and probably will be so regarded. isut It's good sales talk and it's what you like to hear from representatives of our big distilling houses.
 After all If the men and the companies at the top of the industry are aw-abiding end preach 1t, surely the result is going to be better all along the line right down to the person who consumes the liquor. No distlller wants to have his business exiled again and we can expect to find rlenty of influence being used in our own state and in others to. have liquor dealers conform with the laws and make people conscious of the fact that they are as zealous for law abidance as the next man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Culture

"A thoroughly educated person." says Cornelia Stratton Parker, author, may come from either farm or city and may have had any of various types of experi- ence and education. Culture does not depend on Geographical location or schooling. But there are certain things which Mrs. Parker believes a thoroughly educated person would avoid.
 Such a person couldn't be Democrat or Republican, she explains, because he wouldn't judge issues from a partisan viewpoint" He couldn't be reactionary or a nationalist, and he couldn't be failure. The last claim is based >on the belief that the truly cultured person would be. so well prepared in spirit and mind that he'd certainly be able to tackle the world at some point and succeed"
 It might be objected that if everybody were so thoroughly cultured, nothing would get done in the world, because some partisanship and opposition are necessary in choosing good plans and putting them into operation But per haps if we were all thoroughly cultured, Utopia would be here and there wouldn't be any problem to solve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Current Comment

Free government can endure If citizens will show a reasonable willingness to adapt themselves to changing circumstances. Professor Dexter Perkins of
 the University of Rochester. must be too idealistic
 Virginia Gogswell Raymond,
 of Chicago, unsuccessfully
 married eight ines.
 It was just a lark but I also wanted to try hoboing.
 Ruby Holmes Boring, heiress
 to a gold mine, who was a
 hobo for one day. If foreign help is withdrawn :. I estimate that the war would be over by spring.
 Premier Dr. Juan Negrin,
 commenting on the war in
 Spain. 2. Ostracism of Japan by the civil ized governments would stop the invasion of China within thirty days without the firing of a single shot.
 -U. s. Senator Key Pullman,
 of Nevada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Duels and Honor

The duel, revived in Germany by the Nazis as good means of settling affairs of honor, is now being questioned again. In a recent duel the wrong man was killed. He happened to be Roland Strunk, Nazi journalist on the staff ot Hitler's own paper, the yoelkischer Beo! bachter. Herr Strunk was the challenger and therefore supposedly the injured and innocent party. But his opponents bull let proved as fatal as If things had been the other way around.
 The result is that the so-called honor courts which pass on requests for duels have been ordered to permit as few as possible. Furthermore, only sabers may be used, Saber wounds are less likely to result fatally than well-aimed bullets. Can 1t be that right does not always triumph in duels? Such an idea will be upsetting tc Nazi ideas of honor, although the application of strict rules to duelling will help somewhat to bolster them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

Bridgeport has Normal School of It's own and It's future is pretty much in the balance. The falling off in school attend. ance all over the nation in recent years, thus demanding fewer teachers, Is being cited in many cases for less stress on ex. pansion of normal school activities. Only few years ago an effort was made to eliminate all the state normal schools in Connecticut and make the New Britain Teachers College the sole institution of- fering courses for persons anxious to be- come members of the profession. This year, however, 1t was noticed that tho Legislature had hard time getting around this elimination and establish 1nent. And normal schools are still op. erating in New Haven, Willimantic and Danbury. The last-named was supposed to be doomed some time back and all sorts of plans were being made for utiliz- ation of the facilities. If Bridgeport is concerned over its own normal school now, 1t might be just the beginning of the end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

The death of George H. Hale in Glas- tonbury last week removed member of a famous family of peach-growers. With his brother, the late John Howard Hale, he established peach orchards that won national fame. Hale peaches weren't known just In Connections. They were highly regarded in all fruit markets of the nation. The Hales were among the pioneer peach growers of this state. Through their efforts the industry has grown to the present-day size. George H. Hale was 87 years at his death. It will be mourned by many friends an acquaint- anceS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

terminated, Buchanan purchased the magnificent estate in l84s from the man who had served In President Zachary Taylor's cabinet as secre- tary of the Treasury.
 The high-ceiling rooms of Wheat land. contain many antiques of the period from 1900 to 1881, and more relies will be added from time to time. A concert grand plano Is the cynosure of visitors: for this the famous bachelor paid $2,450, con- siderable expenditure in those days, The mansion's bathtub, almost two and one half feet in depth, brings to mind the stir that such luxuries then produced in the public mind It was modelled after the tub which c predecessor, Willard Fillmore, had installed in the White House and which led to his nicknaming as "The Apostle of Luxury"
 Although still incomplete, Wheat land will eventually appear much as 1t did when "Oid Buck" occupied 1t during the final twenty years of his life. Hea was mistaken in the belief that it would be the scene of his quet retirement. After the pur- chase he resided in London four years as the American ambassador to Great Britain, and spent another four years in Wilmington as the na- tons Chief Executive with his niece as mistress of the White House. The untimely passing of James Buch- anan's sweetheart shadowed the gerater part of his life; but the res- toration of Wheatland seems likely to bring Q descrvedly revived glory to the Buchanan name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

atorial scalp of Royal 8. Cope land in 1922
 Stuck
 Throughout last months "Blnck Thursday" when the stock I1aro- ket was crashing cellarward and Wall Street was in blue funk, SEC Chairman Bill Dcuglas was bombarded with Q steady stream of frantic telephone calls beseech- ing him to do something" From Manhattan to San Francisco, bankers, brokers and speculators called up with almost fearful sug- gestions.
 one prominent banker urged Douglas to repeal the capital gains tax" apparently unaware that only Congress has that power. A leading Midwestern broker demanded that marginal requirements be slashed, although only the Federal Reserve Board can do this.
 Around s D. i1l., when Douglas was frazzled to the point of ex- haustion, his secretary told him Q Wall Street friend was on the long distance phone. 0lumly, Douglas answered.: "Hello; Jim. ! suppose you have some plan you want to offer?"
 "Plan? No. I haven't got any plNn," the friend replied cheer. fly. "I just called up 10 tell you Q good story | heard today. Listen: A business mans son who had just graduated from college told his father he was going to join the Communist party and devote hls life to 'furtherlng the cause
 "The father argued with the boy, finally said: Now look, son. The revolution won't happen to. morrow. Why don't you 90 out, get yourself Q job and make money? Get yourself stake of $5O,00O or Sl0O,O00. Then, if the revolution comes you can c0n- tribute 1t to the party
 "The hoy thought this over carefully, then shook his head. But suppose the revolution doesn't come,' he said. Then Pll be stuck with the $l00,000."
 Mail Bag
 c. K. L., Miami, Fla.-Reason for delay in starting the new air. line from Rio dc Janeiro 10 Buenos Aires by way of Asuncion, Paraguay, is that the Brazilian government has withheld permis- sion for flights over the State Of Sac Paulo. Presumably Brazil Is acting on considerations of na- tional defense. B. l. M., Grand Rapids, Mich. - It was Mary Chandler Hale who occupied the unique position of being daugh- ter, wife, and mother of Q Seiia. tor. She was daughter of Zach. ariah Chandler, U. 5. Senator from Michigan: wife of Eugene Hale, U. s. Senator from Maine; and mother of Frederick Hale. present U. s. Senator from Maine. D. K. D., Asheville, N. Q. - Argentina has not ratified the treaties of the Pan-American conference held ct Buenos Aires last December. Only four coun- tries have ratified - Ecuador, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and the United States.
 Copyright, 1887, by United |.
 Feature Syndicate. Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 800 D m.
 Sun rises 6:30 a. n. sets 4:4i D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Armistic Day will be celebrated this week. There are few people who will ever forget the feelings they experienced oil November n, 1918. Both in this country and with our forces in France excitement ran high and re- suited in the customary American exuber- ance. Boy, remember how that band played --in front of the Democrat ofIlce that warm November morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
A Book a Day
A New Picture of Thaddeus Stevens

If you've believed all of these years that Thaddeus Stevens was about the most despicable character in American history, you're due for startling bit of biography in Thomas Frederick Woolley's Great Leveler" (Stackpole Sons: $3.60) For here, for the first time, the club-foot commoner is revealed as @ generally human sort of being.
 Stevens was the whip of Con- gress in his hey-day. It was he, 1t is said, who led Lincoln to einancipa- ton, fathered the 14th and 18th amendments and who finally brought about he impeachment of tiring, ironic, uncompromising, he became in time e target of hatred on Capitol Hill. And history has begged him thus. < N
 But Mir. Woodley chooses to differ with the verdict. He pictures Stevens, instead, as a man of ex- quisite humor, charitable, intensely human. tn
 "The club-foot with which Thad- deus Stevens was born offers a clew to the pattern of his life." says Mfr. Woodley. Had he been able to ac- cept 1t merely for what 1t showed his life would have been fuller. But lacking experience and back ground with which to judge 1t. its detrimental effect became enorm- ousiy exaggerated, and before Stevens was old enough to view this defOrmity reasonably, it had eaten into the vitals of his ego. up- set . normal emotional balance. and done irreparable damage"
 So we have a Stevens of bit. erness: 6 man cursing fate. But withal Q most active. dominant ia- dividual. And Mr. Woodley has brought the full force of his vigor into this hook. It is not too much to place t among the most search- ip of the oivii War biogEaphies. -P. O. ?.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
In New York
Ny GEORGE ROSS

New York, NOV. H.-Apropos Oi Manhattan's sudden revival oi spirit, there seems to be . spefid- thrift crowd around here. Those who bleated about depleted budgets are shekelling out plenty for enter. tainment. And not since those hale cyoa days before the 20 holocaust, has the market risen 30 high on First Night ducats. Those gale eve- nings when the late Flo Ziegfeld nonchalantiy charged $75 for gold- engraved tickets to his "Follies," had their counterpart the other night with the premier of I'd Rather Be Right" wherein George M. Cohan impersonates the presi- dent. ,.
 Not that 1t was the fault of the producer, Sam II. Harris. He plainly marked his ducAts $6.60 for the first showing of this musi- cal extravaganza. But an af7luent public thought differently. So well touted was this show before 1t descended upon the town that seats became scarer than the proverbial hens teeth. VI
 And when the demand exceed- cd the supply, the non-ofncial prices skyrocketed. A fellow ad- vertised in the paper that he would pay $i60 for Q pair to this suspicious opening. And brokers without conscience asked $200 for Q pair before the curtain went up.
 And there was an executive from Detroit who had arrived with the Auto Show, so desperate to see the initial performance of I'd Rather Be Right" that he proposed a deal to the box ofiice. In exchange for six reasonably located seats, he told the house treasurer, he would gladly deliver the '38 model of the car made in his factory. The cashier was tempted, for he had been plan- ming @ trade-in on his own acc count, but his scruples conquered all. The motor executive, alas, went back to Detroit and the deal fell through.
 L0ve's Handicaps
 Tallulah Bankhead is about to make her debut as Cleopatra with her husband, John Emery, in the cast, and someone had occasion the other day to get the true story of her romance with her handsome ac- tormate. And it seems that things were not roseate as reporters inc timated. As Tallulah explained: People asked me if 1t was love at first sight. Well. it was and 1t wasn't. I had met John a year or so ago when he was appearing fin a Katharine Cornell fantasy in which he wore Q green wig. Then I saw him in "Parnell" and he wore Q long beard. He hardly looked like my dream man. Then I saw him for the first time with- out 6 phoney get-up in Connecti- cut and fell for him. I guess it was love at first sight after all"
 A Headache to Him
 Silly, but what of 1t? A doctor wandered into a Time Square pharmacy the other day and ask- cd the clerk for some prepared moro-aceticacidester of 6alicylic- acid. "What." the clerk muttered. do you mean, aspigin?" That's right" the physician murmured back, T never can think Of the gosh alarmed name"
 
 Just a h1ythiake
 Gene Fowler. whose playful ex- ploits were recorded under this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Selected Poem
EDGE OF SILVER

EDGE OF SILVER Garrett Oppenheim in the.N New York Sum- The desolation of an all-day rain is broken: The blown clouds scud like thoughts in the
 brightening gray, And the heavy leaves spill silver into the wheel-ruts We walk to the turn of the road: we have so much to say The hour is final there are words that have got to be spoken. But the branches shudder like bells: their delicate
 grief Drips on the heart, and We have no speech for parting. Nothing to remember, but the silver sound of leaf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
4 Pennsylvania Landmark Only Native of That State To Become President James Buchanan-Will Be Honored
 OlI LInxna Tn pnnon,a Chw;v,n
d Home To Become Shrine
CMRIsTrAN sCIENCE MONITOR

Initial steps have been taken by the Wheatland Foundation to restore the old home of the only Pennsyl. vanian to become President of the United States. The seventeen n-room colonial mansion, known as Wheat land and located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, has been dedicated as c historic shrine; 1t was there that. James Buchanan, the only, President who never married, resided with his niece and ward, the beautiful liar. riet Lane. Believing his public career
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

columns masthead recently end whose new novel. Salute i0 Yesterday" has dipped in among the best sellers writes from by- station iis Arizona. "eiut Q great and nostalgic laugh out of your swell notice of niy. n0vei. Thanks 60 much, sven though it makes me feel seniie bo become a myth in h game \ love 50 much" Dld this column coll Mfr. Fowler c ryth7 Munlhle apologies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

New Haven's tax collector is preparing a list of auto tax delinquents for submis- sion to Motor Vehicle Commissioner Con- nor. If the delinquents don't come through in hurry they face the loss ot registration plates, which naturally means the loss of use of automobile. It is only by harsh means of this nature that officials are able today to enforce the tax laws. It seems pity to deprive person of use of their own property, but what other solution is there to the problem?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

k1Bt UA39 k0g t1sG MAlAWGBBs
 1. Where is the University of Alahama2
 q What name is given to any word. verse or line that reads the same either forward or backward2 2
 a, In mathematics. what is meant by the maximum or minimum val. ue of an expression or quantityf
 (. Who was Exekiel9
 6. what is the name Of the see- ond period of prehistoric manP
 c. Name the capital 0s New Jer- sey.
 .. yn Scotland, what is a crofteF9
 6. Where is the Libyan pesertq
 Q What is the average life of horgesf
 70. Name the chief industry of Montana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never pronounce faucet-fas'-
 etj say, fo'-set.

the passage of the "cold front" of the storm. However, the appearance of Q clearing sky in the west on Q cloudy day is not an infallible sign that conditions will progressively improve to 0 state of clear weather
 c. On what date did President Wilson leave for France while he was in office?
 A. December 4, 1918, and again on March s, 1919.
 e. What is the meaning of the term, "The Ides of March9"
 A. The working of the Roman calendar was in the hands of the pontifices who every month used to watch for the new moon and when 1t was seen, procloimed from the Capitol the number of days, five or seven to the nones. Thus the first day of the month was called Kalen- dae (callings) and the 18th or 18th day was the Ides (from idus mean ing middle). The Ides came on the 18th day of all the months except March, May, July, and October, when 1t fell on the 18th day.
 e. How much duty must I pay on Q dress worth $3.95, which I in- tend to send as gift to my sister in Toronto, Canada?
 A. Gift packages valued at less than five dollars may enter Canada free of duty. Mark the package plainly, Gift. Not for Sale"
 e. On what date will Easter fall in 1888?
 A. April IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

So Edward can't come back home be- cause Queen Mary won't accept Wallis. Same old Chinese symbol for trouble two women in one house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Dewey Looms As Republican 1o4O Presidential Hope More
 Than La Guardia; Appeals To
 Masses: Either Sitting Pretty
Either Sitting
~ m0wMBR A ALIEN
np Dmm RRAnwum

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-To wise poitcos the man really touched by the hand of fate in New Yorks anti Tamany victory was not Mayor Forelo La Guarda but his 35-year-old rjinninR-inate Tom Dewey.
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Every third family is expected to be an auto purchaser in 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08

If you want . copy of our book let "FAvORITE POEMS" write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 70 cents in postage.
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Answers To Questions
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ey Frede,ick M. Kerby

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 THE EDITOR.
 c. Does the average speed of ocean vessels exceed 20 knots?
 A. Apparently, 1t Is well under 20 knots. While the larger companies each have several ships that 90 over 25 knots, they also have Q larger number that travel 20 knots or less.
 e. Is . clearing sky in the west . reliable indication of coming fair weather?
 A. Not always. Cloudlness dur. ing the day may result from Q gen. eral cyclonic storm, and clearing weather In such cases usually comes from the west or northwest with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
A Thought for Today

Even as have seen they that blow inqulty and SOW wickedness, reap the Same,-JOb 4;S. .
 This disposition to do an evil deer Is, of itself, . terrible punishment of the deed 1t does.-c. Mildmay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-08
Test Y Q u 2
 Knowledge

Can you answer seven Os these , test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
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e. On what date will Easter fall in 1888?
 A. April IT.
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Gene Fowler, whose playful ex- ploits were recorded under this
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11
PROCEEDINGS OF
ASKOV COUNCIL

The village council of the village
of Askov, met in regular session on
the 4th day Of November, 1887, at
8 o'clock p. m. in the clerks office.
All members were present. The
meeting was called to order by A.
Henriksen, the mayor.
The minutes of the previous reg
ular meeting and of the special meet
ing were read and approved as read
The street commissioners reported
that the street leading to the ware
house had been Widened and that
they were investigating the cost and
design of signpost.
Hans Mosbak, the village weed in
spector, reported that he had mailed
his annual weed report to the COM
mission at st. Paul, and that copy
of same was filed with the village
clerk.
The surety bond of j. P. Welter
for selling Notwithstanding malt Ii
quors was received, approved and
filed with the clerk.
Village Ordinance No. IL regulat-
ing the sale of notwithstanding malt
liquors was on motion duly made,
seconded and carried, adopted by a
unanimous vote.
On motion seconded and carried,
Fritz Holm was authorized and in
structed to buy stove for the village
hall and have same installed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-11-11

ing, wrestling and American gymnas-
tics are also practiced.
Elementary Grades.
The first and second graders are
busy making posters now. For their
health class they are making food
posters and to celebrate Thanksgiving
they are making Thanksgiving post
ers. The new picture books just
added to the grade library are a
source of great enjoyment to the
little tots Their room has recently
been made richer by the addition of
fish aquarium containing six fish.
The fifth and sixth graders have
been putting their artistic ability
into making glass paintings the past
week. The pupils in the fourth row
in the fifth and sixth grade room are
ahead in the new spelling contest
now in progress. The fifth grade
geography class pupils are studying
the western north central states.