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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

This happens to be St. Swithins Day and you ought to know what the conse- quences are to be for the remainder of the summer. A lot of people don't pay any attention to such old wives tales such as that linked with the observance of St. Swithin's Day. But some of us who were brought up in an age when more attention was given to feast days and the like can still recall the childish delight we got in awaiting St. Swithin's Day and then in checking up on how correctly 1t would forecast the weather for the follow. ing forty days. Regardless of beliefs It was always a day worth waiting for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
A Book a Day
Booking" a Passage to the Mental Ward
BY BRUCE CATION

Henry Collins Brown, historian and author, spent years working for the establishment of e museum Of carly Americans In New York. At last he succeeded-only to sec the Job of running the place given to someone else. The disappointment, added to the nervous Straia he had been under, threw him into deep depression; and eventually he found himself q patient in 0 mental hos pital-a nut, in popular parlanee.
 How he got there, what happened to him and how he was finally re- leased, fully cured he relates in m engaging book, "A Mind Mislaid" (Dutton: $2). As Q ehatty informal, frank and spirited account of life in c mental hospital 1t makes high ly interesting reading.
 MT. Brown had to stay in the place for something like three years, For & time, he believes, his re- covery was considered doubtful He was sunk too deeply in the slough of despond; nothing, 1t seemed, tViid uAOueS iiAo AitSAt0b III iiAVi or persuade him to make the in- dividual effort which e patient in his Ak must make If he is to be cured.
 But at last, very slowly, he be- gan to bestir himself. It began when he noticed that he was get- ting better physically. He got in- terested In this improvement, and eventually decided that If his body were to grow strong again his mind might as well do like- wise. From that point on his prog ress, though slow, was steady.
 He makes some salutary observa- tions about the way people get into asylumS. From what he saw of pa- tients, he concludes that an un- controlled temper and an over-de- veloped spirit of greed are two ex- cellent tickets to the psychopathic ward. T. you possess either, you might find his remarks very much worth reading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
Current Comment

The girl who drowns usually is the one trusting her boy friend" who say come on out to the raft" -Wilbert E. Longfellow. assistant director, Red Cross life-saving pro- gram.
 After what I have see nof Eu- rope, don't let anybody make a mistake about our form of govern ment. It is the best.-Alfred F. Smith, after a European trip. Every time he gets up to speak II shout: What about the women down in the mines in Russia?" He just dithers with rage:-Lady Astor, explaining how she deals with a communist in the house of com mons.
 To regulate everything in coun- try of the size of ours is an in- finite task for which there is little. |if any, experience. Bernard Be- lEueh, fluaucier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
Answers To
 Questions
By Frederick M. Ksrby

e. Is it proper to say. "He loaned me S200 at 6 per cent7"
 A. The dictionaries concede the use of loan as Q verb in the ver- nacular of tho United states, es. pecially when referring to the lending of money on interest Its use aS c verb is restricted chiefly to the United States.
 c. Why arc left-handed pitch. CTS called southpaws2
 A. Because baseball diamonds arc usually constructed SO that the pitchers left side B in a southerly direction.
 c. Where may the pamphlet "Sex and Youth" be obtained9
 A. From Kirby Page, Bible House, Astor Place, New York, N. Y.
 e. What Is the full namc repre- sented by the letters U. 6. s. R.7
 A. Union of Soviet Socialist 10. publics, which is the official name for "Russia" or the Soviet Union"
 c. Where is the Lost Dutch. mans" mine2 f
 A. It Is e legendary gold mine reputed to contain fabulous wealth,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
BEST WAY TO REMEDY BLUNDER IS TO
 ADMIT TIT
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat; '
 May l, c lifelong democrat and strong supporter of the president, and Q convinced advocate of the New Deal, speak to your readers on the issues now before the sen" ate.
 The So.ealled compromise pro- posed as an amendment to the bill IS. l392) ito reorganize the judicial branch of tho government" by Sen- ator Logan for himself and Sena- tors Hatch ana Ashurst and intro duced by Senator Robinson July 5th as Q substitute Is no com promise.
 i. As to the supreme court-the president is authorized to appoint an additional justice this year, an- other Jan. l, 1888, and ono other each calendar year for each justice,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
Selected Poem
A SUMMER MORNING IN AUSTRALIA

(Mary 0. Hall in the Christian Science Monitor) The watte trees are purest gold and azure the sky The bunnies wear their summer coats and where
 the stream runs by The willows gather freshly gowned, to whisper, talk
 and laugh, "Ohl have you heard the latest news? Why, Cow
 Cow has a calfp It's such funny little calf with big brown, velvet
 eyes, tiny, wobbly baby calf, it looks so sad and wise Its legs long its big, 1t has the quaintest
 moo"
 But Cow-Cow is so fond of it, because it's very new The gum tree tips are red and gold and set the bush
 alight, The lucerne is vivid green, the ti-trees glitter
 white, ! 't The river OCT the cobbles sings the kookaburras
 laugh,
 The world is such happy place, for Cow-Cow has
 a calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

Power case, which involves the t, Che same principle. Nss, o
 Pnrkers' private view is that the fifty-six cities of the cour- try already contracted for PWA power plant loans have now been kept waiting two years for Q de- cision, and should be kept walt- ing no loner. '
 NOTE-Senate liberals reicct- cd Parker on the ground that he was too conservative. Then they confirmed Owen Roberts in his place, who until he switched this year, was considered the arch- enemy of liberalism.
 Merry Go Round
 Pierre s. duPont, uncle-in-law of Franklin Roosevelt, Jr, usually gets to work by { a. m, tie has an office in his home, and works there dictating Into Q machine be- fore his secretary arrives in the morning. Although . tremendous worker, he has retired from active duty with the dupont companies, leaving this to Irenee. Most Df Pierre's work is in the reform and collection of Delaware taxes and In improving Delaware schools. Eugene duPont, father.iit- law of Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., Is reported to be just as much op- posed to President Roosevelt as other members of the duPont family.
 (Copyright, 1897. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

There Is much lowing and scrapping over the retirement of Professor Albert Levitt from the Department of Justice. His last duties, official ones, were down in the Virgin Islands. But he didn't seem to get along down there, which can't be held against him as we recall quite well that others who had represented the United States on the islands also were unable to reconcile themselves to existing policies. Be that as 1t may Professor Levitt is now free to return to Bedding and lead peaceful life amid It's rural beauties If he so chooses. More than likely, though, he'll find some activity to keep himself busy until 1888 and con- gressional election, not to mention state, rolls around. If he's not active at that time 1t will be the first election in Con- necticut in a good many years which hasn't been enlivened by both his pres- ence and his pithy remarks, usually straight from the shoulder. Who knows but what he may busy his time till then in firing more ammunition at the public utilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
Southern Pine

A billion-dollar industrial development in southern pine is predicted as coming in the next IS years, by James c. Stahl- man, president of the American News paper Publishers Association. This comes largely as result of research work done by Dr. Charles H. Herty, Savannah scien- tist, in the manufacture of newsprint paper and other timber products South ern newspapers, 1t is expected, will soon be printed on paper made from the native yellow pine, formerly unusable for such purposes.
 This utilization of great natural re- source will obviously be fine thing for the South industrially. And it is hoped that the southern states will be wiser than most of the northern and western states have been, in the utilization ot their native timber supply.
 Too many million acres of timberland have been ruined for subsequent growth both in the United States and Canada. The facts and methods of forestation arc better known now. There will be a con- certed effort, in utilizing this southern pine, to do what European countries have long done - cut carefully, avoid disas' trous fires, and replant when necessary, so as to make the forests permanent resource producing an annual crop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

Have you noticed willing condition on your favorite maple tree7 If so don't wait too long, as 1t may be the beginning of the end of your tree. In this state right now scientists are puzzling over the brown or wited condition manifest by many naples. If 1t Is maple wilt 1t is dread tree disease, necessitating surgery. Connecticut's Agricultural Experiment Station Is bending efforts to check the condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

Little Is heard these days about the new school for the feeble-minded which will be built out in Southbury, but we pre- sune once real work, such as awarding of contracts for the job, commences we'll notice plenty of activity. Right now the state officials haven't decided how the ten or eleven millions for construction purposes will be allotted. Until some distribution Is made no projects will be started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

bills in Senate and House. The formers bill would have the Comptroller General of the U. s. A. examine Connecticut's bill; the latter's, in the hands of the judi ciary committee, authorizes suits against the federal government, this being re- garded as last resort for the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

test questions? Turn to back
 page for the answers.
 l. Where was the ancient city of Thebes?
 2. In astronomy, what does the word apsideS mean?
 3. Who was Emile Deschamps?
 4. What is the nickname for the bell in the Parliament clock tow CT. London? s
 s. Who composed the opera Thais? 6. What ancient people wor- shipped the god Osiris?
 .. On what thermometer scale is zero fixed at the freezing point of water?
 a How many children were born to President and Mrs. Lincoln?
 g. Which is the largest of the Great I.akes7
 70. What Is the name Of the branch of science which treats of time at measured, computed, and fecpEded9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This newspaper responsible for facts opiors Anonymous communications unless accompanied with the writer's and address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

To think that spelling bees should come back in this sophisticated age! And now after we've learned to spell all the words, maybe we'll learn to pronounce 'en
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
A Thought for Today

And will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven. and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the na- tions of the earth be blessed.-GcncsiS @6:4.
 
 Every child born into the world is new thought of God, an ever-fresh and radiant pos sibility.-Kate Douglas Wggln.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "scarce,y had he mounted than the horse started to run away; say, "when the horse started te Fu naway."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
FDR PLANS FALL VISIT
 TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
nmA R0NRRT c AlIH ID
lR MTlHI ERzlllHl lll

WASHINGTON, July 15. -- The President is plan ming to visit the Philippine Islands this fal if and when Congress finally passes his most essental legislation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15

supposed to be located deep in the Superstition Mountains near Apache Junction. Ark, Tales Of the mine have lured thousands of prospec- tors during the last half-century. About Q dozen persons are reported to have lost their lives hunting for 1t. Old-tiiners say the tale of the Lost Dutchman" is . myth. c. Do ornamental trees and shrubs need pruning?
 A. They seldom need more than c little annual pruning. Dead. in- jured, or diseased limbs should be removed ct any time. Early spring Towering trees and shrubs should be pruned while the plants are in leaf. and about week or two after the flowers have fallen, as they de- veiop their flower buds during late summer and fall of the year previ- ous to Towering. Trees and shrubs that blossom later should be pruned while dormant or just as growth starts in the spring.
 c. Name several gases that will not burn.
 A. Helium, neon, argon, krypton. xenon and radon arc six inert gases that are not known to burn, in the sense of combining with oxygen. Carbon dioxide also does not burn.
 If you want copy of our book
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Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets l2:l6 a. m. daylight time). Sun rises 5:32 a. m.: sets s:23 p. m. tday- light tmel.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Friday. July le. 6:44 a. m; low tide. 12:s2 D. m. daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-15
T st Y o U Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

~ 1STURBING the moss on your
fistic memory, can't you re-
call reading. after Jimmy
- Braddock had trimmed Max
Baer to win the heavyweight cham
pionship, that Jersey Jim simply was
the more preferable of two evils that
evening? We can, and somehow it
sticks with us.
When Joe Louis laughs, it's news.
The sphinx-faced Negro will smile
h an unguarded moment while
canning comic strips, but hearty
laughs from the somber colored fighter
Are as rare as Washington's winning
vtreaks. On second thought, Joe
must laugh more often than that.
Anyway, Louis laughed after silently
watching Braddock and Baer with an
Sxpectant light in his eyes during
1hose IS rounds. He said something
Bbout licking 'em both in the same
ring, and as things stood then he
probably could have done it.
Braddock WAS stamped as the
worst heavyweight ever to hold
the title, although that's disre-
gardinE several prime con-
tenders.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Nothing to BraE About.

NWo years have passed. Braddock,
- without the benefit of single
night, has been pointed out as great
boxer True, he made Baer resemble
something rancid that evening, jab-
bing Max around with his left, but
pause to consider that Louis crumpled
Broadway's booed boy in four rounds.
The comparison favors Joe.
Yeah, but that's before Max
6chmeling came along to demonstrate
that Louis could be smacked rather
soidly with a good right hand.
Granted that Braddock will nail Louis
with right-hand blows, IS there any
guarantee that Louis will fail to de-
tect the haws in Jim's style that At
least ~ other fighters have dis
covered?
Simmered down, Schmeling detected
Louis weakness against 4 right hand.
Braddock, II the cold figures of the
record book may be regarded with An
Evening star., 1937-06-18
NEW MILE RIVALS
WILL TEST GLENN
Lash and Beccali Among
Wis Opponents in Princeton
Race Tomorrow.

~ the Associated Press.
~ R1NCETON, N. j., June l8.-He
- set the world record of 4:06.7 in
winning the first Princeton in
u vitation mile race three years
ago. Yet barrel-chested Glenn Cum
ninghAm, whose flying spikes have
tossed cinders into the eyes of untold
rivals, otherwise has been singularly
unsuccessful on the Palmer Stadium
Eack.
In 1885, when New Zealand's blond.
reedy Jack Lovelock was the winner in
A;l1.2, Cunningham trailed him by -
yards, Bill Bonthron by 2. In June of
last year his Abs for second place
vas two-tenths of second off the VIC
torious pace of Gene Venzke.
Last October, when a crack field of
nilers entertained the crowd between
the halves Of the Princeton Williams
loot ball game, it was Archie San Ro-
mani, another, but smaller, Kansan,
who broke the tape in 400, with Love-
lock second and Cunningham third by
four full seconds.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

his opinion that if some one had the
patience and the necessary tackle to
fish for them they would be plenty
lucky. One party already has been
out and taken 18.
This sounds like good news to
anglers, especially as rock also
have started in the lower Po-
tomac. They should be all over
before long.
Over on the Gooses the fishing has
not been up to par these past few
days, due to slight northeaster.
That should be over by now and again
that section over by Tilghman and
Sharps Island should be among the
best nearby spots.
Big Channel Bass Caught.
I OCAL rod vielders have been
rather active Of late in bringing
in big fish. Members OF the Coast and
Evening star., 1937-06-18
AN ELITE FIGHT PARTY
Uunney, Dempsey, Five Governors
to Be Chicagoan's Guests.

CHICAGO, June 18 (P.-Two for
mer Championships Dempsey and
Gene Tunney-and five Governors
will attend party to be given by Shil-
don Clark millionaire Chicago sports
man, when Joe Louis battles Heavy
weight Champion Jim Braddock next
Tuesday night at Comiskey Park.
The Governors will be Henry Hor-
ner, Illinois; Frank Murphy, Mich
agan; E. w. Marland of Oklahoma, M.
Clifford Townsend Of Indiana and c..
r. Hurley OF Massachusetts. In 1927,
Hunney and Dempsey battled at Sol
dier Field before more than 100000
fans. who made the largest gate" in
the rings history, about s2,5o0, 1000.
Clark was one of the judges at that
light.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

neighborhood to complete her cham
pionship. She gained her final points
at Greenwich, Conn. June S.
An UNUSUAL honor has been at
= tanned by local dog, Champion
Cid's Stein Song Of Jonedith. This
dog was named by the Dachshund
Club of America as the third ranking
American bred stud in the country
In string winning dogs.
Rank was determined by study
Of official American Kennel Club
records.
Among the latest winners sired by
this dog were the winners dog and
best OF breed, winners bitch and re-
serve winners bitch at Kansas City,
and the winners dog. winners bitch,
best OF breed and first In the hound
group at Salt Lake City.
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Cunningham, Must Step
AR0G;S 1: !:;;$',II ILI'&Ei

JUDGED from the standpoint Of
number Of competitors taking
part in each event, the sport OF
~ showing pure-bred dogs ranks
as number one in America, with the
runner-up left far in the rear.
The smallest dog show may have
100 exhibitors. Westminster had over
$500 this year and Morris and Essex
over 5000. The average show has
about $50 exhibitors, according to the
American Kennel Club. The term ex-
hibitor should not be confused with
entry. as very often one exhibitor
makes several entries for a show, and
the larger the show the more likely
this is to be true.
Curiously enough, there are more
large dog shows than small ones. Only
about 20 shows draw from 100 to $50
Evening star., 1937-06-18
Lash Is Latest Rival.

TOMoRRoW big Glenn, who has all
the mannerisms of high-spirited
horse while he's warming up for a race,
again will face the starter in Prince
Tons horseshoe stadium. Lovelock
won't be there, nor will Bonthron.
Both have quit competitive running.
But San Romani will be back, seek
ing the honor of being the first man to
repeat In this classic test. Venzke, too
will be on hand, with Luigi Beccali of
Italy, and the newest threat to the
Cunningham San Romani Kansas
domination of the mile, Don Lash of
Indiana.
The mile, as usual, will be the final
event on tomorrows program. The
pole vaulters will begin their long ses-
zion at pm, with the first race, the
emile, at AIS, followed by the 22O-
yard low hurdles. half mile, 2-mile
steeplechase, quarter mile and mile.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

Geodetic Surveys fishing club lead
to date. At Wachapreague, Va,
Douglas Parkhurst, chief of the in
strument division, hooked a channel
bass which gave him a bit of argument
before being boated. That was in the
morning, and when the fsh was
weighed that evening 1t pushed the
marker around to 621a pounds, which
means that 1t would have been close
to 10 if weighed right after being
caught.
This fish will be entered in
the National Sportsman, Hunt
ing and Fishing and in the
Field and Stream big fish con-
tests.
II 1t doesn't get in among the first
three IN these contests we personally
will eat it, and our taste does not run
IN the direction of channel bass steaks
Another member of the party.
Henry G. Ayers, hooked a 5S-pounder.
Other members of the club on the trip
were Comdr. James M. Griffin, Capt.
G. L. Garner, Lieut.. Francis L. Gallen.
Clarence Weidemann, Douglas l..
Parkhurst and c. H. Birdseye OF the
Biological Survey, who was their
guest.
Bonito in virginia.
nTHER large fish were taken by
R. H. Bole, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ellis and Miss Ida R. Douglas from
the bay near Nantuck, Va. Their
trophies were three bonito weighing
1917. 81 and 81 pounds and 4
36-pound channel bass.
Seeking blues down in the Middle
Grounds. Bob Pyle and his party,
which included DR.. M. darcy Maaee.
president Of the Washington Chapter
OF the 1zaak Walton League, Buck
Sharp and several others, caught
everything else but. Their catch
totaled 107 fish for two days angling,
mostly big hardhead but plenty Of
trout around 3 pounds each.
There is every indication that
blues are around, DR.. Magee
informed Us, but they just
haven't started hitting In num-
bers yet.
THESE indications consist of plenty
OF alewives and other food fish, ana
also number OF large ones which
nave been taken in nets. The party
was hshing with Capt. Willoughby Of
Ridge, Nd.
This column honors the unidentified
farmer who, according to Hunting and
fsnlng magazine, displayed the fol-
lowing sign on his property:
NO TRESPASSING.
This sign does not applv
to Hunters and Fishermen.
Evening star., 1937-06-18

for Marlu Milady. owned by Marlu
Farm Kennels Of West Long Branch,
N. ]. This was the pu2pys second
appearance in the show ring. The
first. the preceding day At Morris and
Essex saw her 60 from the puppy class
to winners bitch. best Of winners, best
Of breed and first in the terrier group,
an almost unprecedented triumph at
q show Of such proportions.
At the speciality show, judged by
Lewis Worden, she topped the entry
of -, many Of them veteran CAM
paigners, in addition to carrying of
the special $50 flrst prize in the
novice elimination stakes.
GLENMARA TATTLER, Mrs. Mar
" tina Halls Irish terrier, probably
is the first of her breed in this
Evening star., 1937-06-18

exhibitors; 40 run in the 200 to $50
bracket; the same number in the 800
to $50 class; so in the 400 to $50 class;
Is run 600 to 700 exhibitors, and 10
run from 700 to over 5000.
As a rule there are about Is
per cent more dogs than exhib-
itors at any show.
Americas first bench show for dogs,
held at Philadelphia in 1877, had
approximately $50 exhibitors. The
first Morris and Essex show spon-
sored by Mrs. Dodge in 1927 had sos
dogs entered against this years 4.104
and about 400 exhibitors against this
years over 5000.
The Scottish Terrier Club of Ameri-
ca speciality show held in Rye,
N. Y, resulted in a grand victory
Evening star., 1937-06-18
20 YEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

THE first definite step in the
building program Of the WASH
ington base bali club was taken
when Manager Grinith mailed 4
contract to Billy Murray, star In
fielder Of the Brown University
nine. Murray is 20 years old and q
shortstop, 1t which position he will
be given = trial by Grill.
A home run by Benny Kaun en-
Abled the New York Giants to
whip the Gri11s, 10, in an ex.
hibition game 1t Akron, Ohio.
Washington got only four hits Oh
Middleton, while Bert 0allia held
the National League leaders to
seven.