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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
State Aid For Schools

There is considerable discussion going the rounds of our large cities and towns these days about making drive during the current legislative session to have the state apportion more funds to communi- ties for educational purposes. At the present time the allotment is regarded as inequal in view of the alarming drop in state aid just shown in the city of Water bury over period of twenty-five years. This should be an incentive to advocates of the equalization bill, which has been tossed down repeatedly by the Legisla- ture, to get in some good work
 The present move starts in Hartford where Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy is anX- ious to have his city receive more in school grants so that taxes may be eased. To this end there will be discussion in Hartford of city and town and borough officials to devise ways and means of carrying the fight to the Legislature. Waterbury ought to take an active part in any such discussion as this for it's share of school grants today is small com pared to what it was thirty years ago. In fact the change represents a drop of almost 58 per cent and we don't doubt but what the percentage of state aid received here now is about the smallest in Connecticut.
 Another point that might easily be brought up during such discussion as promises to be held Monday is that of parochial school pupils. In estimating school population Connecticut cities and towns count public and parochial school pupils and submit the combined lists as their totals. School grants are also awarded on total number of public and parochial school students, not simply or public school ones. But the community does not apportion it's school grant in this fashion. It goes solely to the public school maintenance. Therefore in all justice to the parochial schools, they could naturally expect some city aid. If not, then they should be permitted to argue that their registration lists be not included in the city's or towns when grants are being figured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
On The Up-And-Up

] Business seems to>be on the up and up ! in the State of Connecticut, but that did not prevent the deficit in the general funds increasing in the first six months of the current fiscal year. This, too, is recorded in the financial statement Sub- mitted by Finance Commissioner Edward F. Hall which shows that income for this period was $1 ,566, ,147.93 greater than for the corresponding six months in the previous year However, the increase in the deficit was not so great as it was year previous being mere $353, 115.46 as compared to $858.004.45 one year before.
 It is evident that expenses of the state have not yet reached their permanent figure. They continue to mount while new sources of revenue are being sought to make both ends meet. Some weeks back we pointed out that the new sources of revenue had been found, but that the state had not yet gathered up all loose ends so that expenses might be pared and needless ones eliminated We sincerely hope that the 1887 Legislature will go down on record as the one which brought about a substantial reduction in govern ment costs.
 At tllio WlALAlB ~ OOColl oCClil POooADiS that such an event will come to pass in 1887. The General Assembly is off to a bad start and unless the matter of com mittees is cleared up this week we are in for long siege of party politics. Such important things as state finances, of course, are relegated to the background when the importance of a political party is at stake. It begins to look as if the people would have to take hand in run ming the legislative affairs of Connecti- cut.
 In the meantime we suggest that with finances picking up and deficits dropping, some effort be made to get rid of any future deficits by balancing the budget. This would enable the state to take steps wiping out the deficit accumulated in the lean years. This matter will come up in regular legislative fashion. On it at least party lines should cease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

The meeting of the Waterbury Bar As- sociation Friday to discuss the proposed legislation affecting the courts of this state will be watched with much interest. We don't doubt but what similar groups elsewhere in this state will be doing the same thing. The bar of this state is quite evidently going to exercise more than passing interest in the several bills con- corning our courts when they come up for consideration. Naturally one would ex- pect local bar groups to side with the Connecticut Judicial Council which fa- vors the abolition of all our present minor courts and their replacement by 36 dis trict courts. At the same time the lawyers are also going to take cognizance of the recommendation of the Connecticut Fed eration of Labor which proposes popular election of judges. When the two pro- posals are taken up this spring we can expect plenty of action in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
Press Comment
LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE (New Haven Journal Courier)

There are New Haveners who agree that neither the city's affore- station program nor its arboreal skyline would De spoiled by the in- troducticn Of an evergreen on the Green. We have even had cash con- tributions from domestic patriots who felt we were promoting a public subscription. For what we asked, of course, was a living Christmas tree for the community, one which would stand the year around aS a symbol of Christmas joys and virtues and merely take on new lovelinesS with the onset of the Christmas season proper. We urged 1t because 1t was the conSuminate manifesto ton of the communal Christmas spirit: and widely followed else where.
 We doubt that the thing should be made a matter of private sub- scription, however. The community Christmas tree is peculiarly Q coIn- munity project: and there is only one device by which every mothers son and daughter of lis can parti- cipate in 1t. It is precisely the same device by which we participated In the community trees we already have --one cut afreash every year for g few days of glory and then death and decay as 1t is taken down and forgotten. We mean, of course, the city treasury to which we all con- tribute in our taxes if we own prop erty, our rent if we do not. That give us all . place to pull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

Choice of Cheshire as the site of the proposed jail farm won't set well with those advocates who had already pro- cured lease on land in Glastonbury. When the Legislature of 1895 turned down the proposition of doing away with the present county jail system and establish ing jail farm the Glastonbury plan also fell through and the lease was given up. Now Supt. George C. Erskine of the Cheshire Reformatory comes forward with the plan of utilizing land adjacent to his institution for the jail farm. No doubt it would be just as acceptable as the for mer site, but changes like this are apt to provoke arguments, whereas the only real argument is whether we want the change in systems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
The Jail Farm
Present County System Not Well Recommended New Jails Seem Inevitable Should
 Farm Plan Be Given Up.
HARTFORD TIMES

il the limelight. Much opinion has crystalized in recent years in sup port of the idea of a central jail farm, for which the state already has taken option on 800 acres of land in South Glastonbury.
 Such obpections to this proposal as exist do not relate to a lack of appreciation of the need for im- provements but merely to difference of opinion as to procedure.
 There Is some objection to a ccn- tral jail farm on the ground that 1t would be inconyenient for much of the state. Some have felt that consolidation into a few regional jailS would be better. Some, like County Commissioner Cooney and ExSherif Gabb, have felt that there Is an over estimate of the amount and quality of the labor which would be practically available for 8 state farm.
 Some feel that the stat jail com- mission has not given sufficient weight to the difhculty of finding work for several hundred men on a farm, particularly in the winter season. Certainly if that number of persons were to be incarcerated several times 800 acres would be needed for the purpose.
 Superintendent ErSkine of the Cheshire reformatory has somewhat widened the scope of the discussion by recommending that some 1,5o0 acres adjoining the present re- formatory property in Cheshire be purchased and developed for short term offenders, thus obviating new overhead set-up and some plant duplication.
 Presumably this suggestion will be examined when the Legisclature takes tip the matter. The end sought, of course, is not the adop- ton of particular program for It's own sake, but the most economical and most intelligent solution at which the Lefislature can arrive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
Debt

The public debt of this country, figured as of June 30, 1936, according to the National Industrial Conference Board, was about $416 apiece. The federal part of it was about two-thirds, the state and local part one-third This would mean something like $2,500 for an average family. The income per capita in boom times has been as much as $500, in bad times as little as $500. This might mean an average family income, counting good years and bad years, rich men and poor men, of $500 to $2,000 year.
 At this rate it would take all private income, from all sources, perhaps year and third to pay that debt. It would take all possible savings, over living ex- penses, for several years. Before we start bemoaning our fate, let's have look at England. The United Kingdom, accord ing to the same authority had on the same date total public debt of $1,016, which is $500 more apiece than ours. Average incomes are lower in Great Bri- tain than here, and possible savings less. It would probably take the British people three or four times as long as us to pay off their debt
 Most other foreign nations with large military establishments are still worse off than Britain. And most of them have just about given up hope of ever paying their debts. They won't if they get into another war For us there is far more hope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
A Book a Day

Periodically, Bruce Cations. . "A Book . Day" column Is turned over to Olive Roberts Barton, noted child training expert, for . revie of the latest books for chil-
 dren. Here Is another of her authoritative articles.)
 Irish Folk Lore in
 New Juvenile Books
 BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
 A new twist to fairy tales is the introduction of Irish folk lore for children.
 Ella Young has hunted out the word of-mouth legends about "Gubbaum Saor" among the cot- tagers who have told them for a thousand years in Gaelic-speaking Ireland, and has printed them in The Wonder Smith and. Ills Son.
 Ireland is the background also for her book for younger children, "The Unicorn with Silver Shoes," about the princeling who wishes to see fairyland. (Both books pulp lished by Longmans: $2 eacho All Erin's belief in entertainment Is compounded in "rhe Donkey Goes Visiting" by Patricia Lynch (Dutton: $2), a fml-sized book wherein the turf-cutter's children meet leprdechauns and magic every two steps of gripping adventure. Second of two boks about the turf cutters children. n Informative Books Many books addressed to juveniles would improve the adult I. c. as well. %
 Champions of Democracy," by Jo- seph Cottler (Little Bron: $2). makes first-rate reading, with chapters on great leaders of free- dom from Roger Williams to Wood row Wilson. :.
 James Daugherty's collected sketches, Their Weight in Wild- cats" (Houghton Mifiin: 43D, Is a meaty book on American frontier heroes, both legendary, and factual.
 Fresh and Briny," by Frances Rogers and Alice Beard (5tokes: $2), pictures water as friend and foe of man through all time. Read 1t and learn about dams and water systems.
 A hobby book for young bi- ologists is "The Book of Living Reptiles', by Raymond L. Dit mars Lippincott: 42); and anyone. young or old, whose zeal for plant ing B greater than his knowledge, will find "The Gardeners First Year." by Alfred Bates Nongnans: $2), 8 thorough manual.
 Joseph Haydn, the Merry Lit- tie Peasant. by Opal Wheeler and Sybil Deutcher (Dutton: 42), fol- lows the Croatian lad from mis- chievouy choir boy to famous composer. The volume includes several minuets.
 For Older Boys and Girls | A vivid ne book for high school 1 girls is "Beppy Marlowe of Charles Towne". by Elizabeth Janet Gray tviking: $2). the story of c girl who left fashionable London to co with her exiled brother to colonial Georgia. gt
 Norma Bicknell Mansfield hai written, with her usual yerye "McAllistcr Patrop (Farrar af,t Rinehart: $i75), . dipping west. ern adventure story for girls.
 For older boys, Howard Pease hai ldonc another book about Stan Rid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

sider 1t good advertising. z
 Quincy Trouble J, 9i
 The Navy is having "Quincy" trouble. The "Quincy" is one of the 1O.OOO-ton cruisers the presi-. dent ordered built with IVA money from the original (195O 92,3OO. 600 600 appropriation -to provide employment" The vessel has been doing that handsomely for the repair docks and ship builders. "
 From the very start the ship has been . source Of headaches. ' It was achedqled to Do corq- missloned JannaFy 2, 1888, bgt
 the Rethlehena Steel c0nnpAgSy, which built t, was 70 slew with
 the work that,the ceremony had
 to Dc postponed to June 3.
 Since being put into service. the 4l1, ,O0O, GOO warsl1ip has had three trial runs and q shake down cruise to Spain. It has re turned from these trips in . dis abled condition and in need of major repairs.
 First time out the stern-post cracked. On the next trial run the main turhine motors went blooey. On the shake-dowf1 junk ct 1t was discovered that the gas tanks were 50 badly placed that fuel could not be piped but had to be brought in containers and poured into the tanks. Finally, 1t was found that the decks leaked. The ship is still not acceptable to the Navy, whose officials say 1t was "sloppily designed and sIOppily constructed"
 Copyright, 1897, by United
 Teakiire Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

It is not dificult to support the idea that the present county jail system has little to commend 1t. The jails are not useful in reform ing their inmates. Physically they are practically all in poor condi- ton, in spite Of the efforts of sher- ifYs in most of the counties to keep them clean. Many are unsanitary in a way that cannot be remedied short of entirely new construction.
 If Connecticut were to continue the present jail system 1t would undoubtedly be necessary to con- struct several new jails within Q comparatively few years. Knowledge of that has kept the jail situation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
In New York
. '@7 HEA
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Jan. 18.--Most, New Workers speak English--with varia- tions. It comes out as New Yorkesc and often makes the innocent vis- itor feel like an uncomprehending foreigner. The local lingo is hard to savvy as you may gather from the Almanac just put out by New York's Federal Project Writers.
 Some samples: When a Manhat- tan gendarmc mutters "Whyntch- agoferwalk," he is telling you, not asking you, to move on and when New Yorker rctalIates by mur- muring, "Taykadcezy, taykadeezy, lic is suggesting that the police- man calm himself.
 Similarly, when a true son of Manhattan Island IS telling another true son of Manhattan island to inform him when matters can be arranged, he will say in New Yorkese, "Phewkinflxitlemmyknow. {" And to describe the city's central, fashionable thoroughfares in New Yorkese, say "Fithavnaya."
 The newsboy. quarying after your fayoritc gazette, barks "Ycs- sirwaddyaread" and the subway guard, Solicitous of your safety at Administration points, silrieks blithely "Lemawf, 1ernawf, wash- astepp v
 Whats more. the inbred New Yorker will know what he is talking about.
 Not In Dictionary
 To describe Long Island, those conversant in New Yorkese say Lawn Gyland" and when coun- 8eling tippler to avoid inebriat ton, they will tell the would-be drunk, "Keepyurnozeouttathgutta."
 When 8 plan falls through, New Yorkese speakers lament "Sawlawf," i" and to, inquire after a friends state of affairs, they say "Howzigohim- bud7" @
 Want to head from him again7 2 Well, a Gothamite who speaks New Yorkese would say, "dlimmyaring- forwendsy" which would guarantee telephone call by Wednesday of the week.
 Indeed, the visitor, after bending an ear toward the language in Man hattan, may well look ot his visa. When his host says. "Lesgoseeamoo- mpitcher," 1t will take some de- ciphering to find that he has been invited to attend a talkie.
 "Weilsalong" is as common sig nal of farewell in New Yorkese aa "IIlbeseinya." When a nondescripl fellow steps up at the corner and petulantly asks, "Kinyastakeauguy? interpret. 1t as Gan you help out a fellow?"
 When a dyed-in-the-wool prac- titioner of New Yorkese wishes to escort his girl friend somewhere, he has only to say, "Lezgehgohinbabe. T And should he be disappointed to learn that his girl friend Is shy of female acquaintances, he will report disgustedly, "Sheeaingottafren, itz- asista."
 Salesgirls are taught New Yorkese while they are young. When milady, visiting from out of town, Is trying on a gown in any modiste shop and hears the clerk say, "Slovlyonkamo- dom," let her not be alarmed. Translated, 1t merely means, Looks very well on you. madam"
 It iS not difiicult to understand the barkeep's "Thisunsonnahouse' when 1t Is infrequently uttered! Or when someone has guzzled herself right under the table, the com nard is "Giyerair," to save the vic- tim from asphyxiation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
Selected Poem

TO AN UNPUNCTUAL YOUNG MAN (Norah Smaridge in the New York Sum You've kept me waiting half an hour And, now hear you coming. Coldly I tap my cigarette
 And start a careless humming. You cannot coax the faintest smile, gay that, since you're late, You'll scarcely be surprised to hear I've made another date! And though you murmur lovely things In your most winning way, Aloof, shrug my disbelief
 In everything you say. But though my angry lips insist
 I'll not forgive you ever, My heart is whispering, "Oh, my dear, Far better late than ncyer"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

ley. hero. of previous see adventureai In Hurricane Weather" (Doublei day Doran: S2), he Is tangled In intrigue in the Pearl Islands.
 'Flag of the Desert, by Her. bert Best (Viking: 42), uses the scientific knowledge of two boys to confound the natives Of West Africa, and rout the plots Of an international agitator. Exciting, satisfying and Informative to boys over i2. Author Best has spent years in Africa and speaks with authority.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
Pleasant Guatemala

Another earthly paradise has been dis covered. Louis Adamic, writer and traveller, went to Guatemala recently and found 1t so delightful that he has decided to stay there for several months while he finishes his next book. He writes to friends back home: "I'm on the verge of buying ruin and making it into winter home. If you have house. you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
Answers To Questions
By Frederick M Kerby

Q. Who was president of the St Louis National league baseball cluk from 1907 to 1910?
 A. M. 8. Robinson. e. What is a dais?
 A. A raised platform at one enc of hall or room to give distinc- ton to those occupying 1t. c. What is claustrophobia?
 A. A mirbid dread of confined places.
 Q. What does the German ex. clamation, "Ach Hinmel!" mean?
 A. Oh Hcavcnsl"
 e. Where is the headquarters 0. the U. s. army eighth corps area "A. Ft. Sam Houston, San An- tonio, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
MONDAY, JANUARY IS, 1887
A Thought for Today

For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; was a stranger, and ye took me inst Matthew 2S:35.
 Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.-Goethe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
Test Y Q q 2 Knowledge

Can yOu answer seven Of these test questions7 Turn to last page for Che answers.
 1. DO oysters live in fresh water? 2. Which state is popularly known as the Granite Slater
 3. What k hibernation?
 1. Has Bing Crosby any brothers? 5. Where b the University of Georgia?
 6. Which state is populariy known as the Garden etatc?" 2. Did Switzerland maintain iicu- traiity during the World War? 6. Between which nations was the famous battle of Crecy fought fin 134e7
 g. What Is . rnicrometer7
 10. Who was Hyacintiie RigaudS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

There's as much excitement about that face of Mrs. Simpson on the cocktail bar wall in Sacramento as there was about the celebrated face on the Barroom Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

If any automobile manufacturer wants to put the motor "rearwardly of the rear wheels" all right, but why be so adver- bial about it?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18
D.il, ISl !... Merry-Go-Round FDR'S SHAKE-UP FOUGHT
 LEFT. RIGHT AND CENTER
 . rIY llI1ElR FEARG0N a1ll 80lEIT R. ALLEN

Washington; Jan 1e-The Presidents government Reorganization plan is due for heavy pounding IF # ever reaches the floors of Congress The If" is very big one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

Gambling is something that is very wicked if done in certain ways by other people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

If you want . copy of our book- let on "PYsovERBs" write The Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau. 1912 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. c. En- close { cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

TODAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, q saw In the paper
 where food will cost more
 this year than last"; say. "that food will cost more,
 etc." "A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

e. What are the historical names for the Dead Sea?
 A. No other sea has had such a variety of names. The name Dead Sea was first introduced by late Greek writers. To the Hebrews 1t was "The Sea-" "Thc Salt Sea-" "The Sea of the Arabah," '"The Eastern Sea-" To Joscphus, 1t was "The Asphalt Sea-" 'The Sodo- mitsh Sea-: while to Arab writers 1t was "rhe Sea of za'rah (zoar)," "The Sinking Sea-" "The Sea of Overwhelming" "The Dead Sea-" and "The Sea of Lot"
 e. How far is the North Star from the earth?
 A. About A5 light years t25O trillion miles) as indicated by meas urements by the parallax.
 Q. What is the home address of Lowell Thomas? A. Glover Brook" :" Pawling, New York. . 1
 
 e. How. old is the actress, Jean Harlow? <
 A. She was born March 3, 1911.
 
 Q. What Is the origin of the nick name "tar" for sailors2 A. It probably originated in early days when, sailors wore their hair in queue with tar on 1t.
 c. When was the U. 8. postal savings system inauguratedS
 A. January 3, 1911.
 c. How many American soldiers were killed or died during the Philip pine Insurrection?
 A. 4,166.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

c. How many American soldiers were killed or died during the Philip pine Insurrection2
 A. 4.16S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-18

c. When was the U. s. postal savings system inauguratedY A. January 3, 1911.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-10

Pilot Hall of the Wien Airlines returned to Nome today from the
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-10
Bill Nationalize Production Arms
 Reached Senate
(By The Associated PresS)

(By The Associated PresS)
 WASHINGTON, DC, June 10 A bill to natonalize inc manu- facture of war supplies reached the Senate floor, backed by five senators, four of whom were members of the famed munitions Investigating committee.
 Senators Bone of Washington, Clark of Missouri, Pope of Idaho, and Wye and Frazier, both of North Dakota, republicans, offer ed the measure ito round out program to take the private pro- fit out of war and preparations for war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-10

How Mining Claims can be Staked in Alaska, length, Bread. th, how many, and the Assocla. ton Claim, described in detail, in pamphlet form, for sale at The Nugget Office, for 10 cents.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-06-10

Today Pilot Mirow hopped to Fox Bar with Ralph Peterson and freight. Bud Thompson, Ora ham hammers and FIX. Johansen were returning passengers. He was scheduled for flight to Council later with George Wald- helm and one other.