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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Eratenal Neus

dies Aid society, Mrs. George Terzakis, member of the local Greek school faculty and Mrs. Harry Kalamaredes, head of the Bristol Greek Girls club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

Waterbury Burns Club
 The next meeting of the Wa terbury Burns club will be held at Foresters hall on April 9th after which a carpet bowling tourna- ment will be conducted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
Radiant Star

A card party will be held at the home of Mrs Marion Alderman of 67 Wall street on Thursday evening for members of Radiant Star Lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
Recognition Is
Given p. G. Wright
In Legion News
Several Members OF Ashe
County Post Named On
Department Committee.

The November issue of the
North Carolina Legion News car
ried picture of P. C. Wright,
prominent West Jefferson freight
agent who is district commander
of the fifteenth Legion district.
Last year Mr.. Wright won the
Bryce Beard trophy for render
ing the most distinguished service
of any district commander in the
state. Reports from the state
office show that so far this year
Mr.. Wright is again in the lead
in new members and community
service activities.
Several members of the Ashe
county post of the American Lee
gion were appointed on State De-
partment committees, according
to an announcement in the LIE
gion News. They are: Mack Alb
sher, West Jefferson on the safety
committee; Rev. John w. Luke,
Glendale Springs, boy scout COM
mittee; Sheriff w. E Miller, law
and order committee; A. J. Mays,
West Jefferson, foreign relations
committee and G.. H. Ireson,
Smethport, aA~onautics commit
tee.
Community service is one of
the major reasons for the exist
ence of the American Legion and
at least one good community SER
vice project should be undertake
en- by each post this year," Bur-
gin Pennell, of Asheville, state
commander in his inaugural ad-
dress which was reprinted in the
current issue.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
~ The FEUD al ,
&Im> SINGLE SHOT :
wv .ur..r- By Luke Short
BIZ Luke Short
~ %W

and you're my friend. I reckon
I'll tell him"-his voice died as
he watched her eyes. mo,
WON'T" he said softly. cts not
my business. I reckon if you want
me to do anything, I'll always BE-
here to ask"
''It isn't the first time, Rosy
Mary said brokenly. Hes done
it before"
Rosy waited until she stopped
crying, then laid a hand on her
shoulder.
"Pack some stuff. We're going
to town."
"Hammond's girl is alone. You
can stay there with her. But ]
don't want you in this place."
Mary nodded dumbly. did ]
do right with Crowell, Rosy? Has
Dave"
Lets co." Rosy cut in on her.
"Dave hasn't done anything. And
I'm just beginnin' to understand
some things" He started for the
door. "Pack some stuff. I'll sad
die up"
AS Rosy raced for the corral, he
already had a plan half formed
Dave had argued with the seriff
at the lake. He hadn't mentioned
his intentions until they had
found the tracks. They led around
the base of Old Cartridge to the
rock-rim. And there the dyna-
miters had placed a last charge,
blowing the trail out behind them
and cutting off pursuit. 1t meant
that Dave would have to 60 down
into the valley again and ride
north for ten miles or so until the
rock-rim petered out and he
could enter the canyons. He told
the sheriff this, and said that he
wanted to ride alone. Hank had
given in grudgingly, but had
agreed to ride to the D Bar T and
stay the night, telling Mary OF
the dynamiting.
At parting Dave had borrowed
Colt from him, and a handful
of cartridges. The gun he wrap
ped in his slicker and tied behind
the cattle, for the rain w $ over
He rode down the wash again,
past the Draw Three and headed
up the valley.
He thought of everything that
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
Eve And Apple
Episode B a is
OF Court Rule

The Georgia court of appeals
went back to the Eve and the
apple episode for precedent last
week to reject a plea based on
a charge officers trapped a man
into lawbreaking.
Earl Sutton, convicted of lille
gal liquor possession, asked a
new trial on grounds the jury
should have been charged on the
law of ''entrapping.p It was test
flied at his trial a sheriff's agent
bought liquor from him and ar
rested him on the evidence.
Affirming the conviction, the
court held, ''it is but a repetition
of the first plea ever interposed
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17
ELEVENTH INSTALLMENT
SYNOPSIS

men are returning from prison
where they have served sentences
pr unjust convictions. On the
train, which is carrying a large
sum of money, Rosy's quick &C
ton and straight shooting foils
a hold-up while Dave saves the
life of Martin Quinn, gambler,
who is being threatened by des-
perado. Stopping at Single Shot,
the sheriff tells Dave he is not
wanted. Quinn defends Dave but
Dave and Rand go to Soledad
to meet Mary, Dawes sister, and
proceed on horseback to the
ranch. Mary reveals she is mar
ried and tells Dave that the ranch
is doing poorly, being beset by
nesterS and involved in a claim
dispute. Next morning, at break
fast, Dave and Rosy discover that
Mary is now cooking for the
ranch hands-a bad sign. After
discussing financial matters with
Mary Dave and Rosy saddle hors-
es and leave for Single Shot to
see the town banker, Mr.. Pearson.
Mortgage is renewed and Dave
Aecides to get enough money to
pay off mortgage by raising al
falfa and selling it. Following
night, the lake is blown up, and
Dave inwardly accuses Ham,
mond. The latter blames Dave.
A chance meeting of the two
gives them an opportunity to
clear away this false impression.
The hunt now turns to Crowell,
the mysterious man of means and
ambitions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17


Rosy heard the sharp slap of
flesh and Mary's startled cry of
pain. Then the door slammed
and Rosy hurled the davenport
from him and scrambled to his
feet.
He walked up TO her slowly.
''Tm sorry, Mary. I didn't mean
to listen, but I couldn't help it"
''He hit me, Rosy" Mary Sob
bed out.
Rosy, you won't do anything
to him, will your"
He studied her face before he
answered. Hes your husband
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17

in paradise: The serpent be-
guiled me- That defense was ov-
orruled by the great lawgiver.'
The ruling added it was no en-
trepment for officers merely to
furnish opportunity to a crimi-
nal who is ready and willing" to
commit offense.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-11-17

happened to him. None of it made
sense. Why would any one first
try to bushwhack him, then de-
stroy his ranch?
Dave felt his weight shift
against the cattle. The horse was
ascending a rocky ledge which
rose up ahead. The trail had left
the, stream bed and had turned in
toward the mountains.
! He was yanked out of it by a
dim warning whistle, a kissing.
Automatically, his right hand
streaked to his gun. He had it
clear of leather when the rope
settled and he was yanked from
his saddle. The rope had tight
ened above his elbows so that his
forearm and gun were clear. Six
ty feet off a rider, his rope DIAL
lied round the ron of his saddle,
was just dismounting.
Dave took a snap shot, saw the
horse shy into the man and both
disappeared behind a rock as he
was dragged forward helplessly
on his chest. Then it was quiet,
and Dave struggled to roll off his
arm and get his gun clear.
I He aimed where the rope dis
appeared around the rock. He
shot and the rope snapped. He
lunged to his feet.
This time he didn't hear the
rope. 1t came from behind him.
Two of them, he thought. It
settled from behind with the
viciousness of a striking snake
around his waist, yanking his gun
arm down close to his body.
Dave turned. He saw two men
approaching, one with both guns
out.
maybe you'd like us to finish
what Freeman didn't" he said
with a sheer.
$50 you know about Freeman,
eh?" Dave asked.
Another of the men started to
speak. He was a swarthy indivld-
ual, dressed in tattered range
clothes, and he spoke around a
cheekful of tobacco. Why
shouldn't "Shut up, Lew" the
heavy man ordered.
They walked behind rock off
the trail. The other man, small
vicious-looking hard-case with a
rats shifty eyes, prodded Dave
with his gun.
Lew collected the horses. The
man with the dead eyes looked at
his horse and cursed. Dawes
shot had creased the horses neck.
making it bleed.
"You better trade nags with
me, Reilly" he said to the rat
| face. "This blood is liable tt
cause questions.
"You goin' to town."
"Sayres said to get 'em both
didn't he? And the red-headec
hombre amt here.
"What's-"Dave began.
The outlaw with the dead eye:
wheeled and drove his fist into
Dawes ace, sending him back
against the rock.
"You better take him off the
trail, tie him and git goin'," the
heavier man said. I'm leavin'.'
He walked over to Reilly's horse
mounted and rode off in the di
rection of town.
Reilly turned to Lew eve bet
ter take the Five Points trail tt
the shack, hadn't WEI"
"Yea. There's too many damn
prospectors wanderin' the othe1
way" They ordered Dave tt
mount, then tied his feet in ths
stirrups and his hands behind hi
back. He rode the wounded horse
which made any attempt at es
cape more hopeless. Refill.
grinned.
You fggered we'd blew out thu
trail behind us on the rim ant
then rode for them canyons
didn't you?" He laughed. well
there's another trail down tina
mountain. Try and find it if you
ever get back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Stick To Your Guns

At the meeting of Democratic SCate Senators in Hartford last week they went on record to do several things which must have impressed the entire state. If they stick by their guns and don't fall prey to COP sharpshooting, they will be do- ing not merely their party but the en- tire state a service. One of ther pur- poses, and it was firmly agreed upon last Friday, was to have no part ot sep arate organization of both House ana Senate, the system that was followed TOT the 1887 Legislature.
 We liked in particular the statement that the Senators issued in which they pointed out that it wasn't fair to leglS- lative body which is more truly repre- sentative of the people than the House for the latter body to dominate the Gen eral Assembly. That's been a sore polnt and also ludicrouS point for years. A House of Representatives is naturally conceived as representative of the mass of voters. But in Connecticut our House represents towns, whether they be towns of few hundred population or a hun . dred thousand.
 Representation in the Senate is de- termined by the size ot Senatorlal olS- t,:icts, all of them supposed to be equal, but unfortunately allowed to become quite disproportionate. Nevertheless the Senate membership is based on popu- lation vote, which can't be said for the House. It's about time that Democrats united to do something about this con- dition and while that wasn't the general tenor of the meeting last week, it was brought up and if the Democratic. Sena,, tors are resolved to be as a unit and not to do anything that would result in the same endless roll-calls that we have had at other legislation organizations great deal has been accomplished.
 The same determination should guide their steps in the important minor court reform measures due to be presented. If Democrats will continue to stand for this reform, they will force Republican legis- lators into line. And that's not going to be hard, if we can judge by the words of Governor-elect Raymond E. Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Use For Railroad Beds

Now that Pennsylvania is embarked on big project which will some day wit ness a new express highway running from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh along a route that was surveyed and laid out for a railroad many years ago, we can expect the idea to spread to other states. And New York isn't going to be far be- hind her neighbor if all plans material ize. Already movement is afoot to utilize some of the roadbed of the Boston & Westchester electric line for new truck highway from Bronx, New York, to the Connecticut line.
 This road would run directly from Eastern Boulevard, one of the many new direct routes that New York has built in recent years to speed up traffic going up and down the island of Man. haitian, to Port Chester and take tre- mendous burden off the Boston Post Road which gets all the trucking into and out of Connecticut. What with the Merritt Parkway now sharing some of the traffic burden, this new road would concentrate all truck traffic on the Bos- ton Post Road once it had crossed our state line. Maybe we won't like this.
 However, there must be hitch in the plans to use the Boston and Westchesteh right of way for highway. Although the railroad has been closed some time, ac- tual disposal of the property has been causing considerable discussion due to the fact that litigation is still pending. If, however, the plan works out we can see where the acquisition of the railroad roadbed would be veritable gold mine for the county officials It isn't always that state or county can secure right of way that is just waiting for the final touches of paving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
PressConnent
A PATRONESS OF GIRLHOOD
 (New York Times

The name of one of the saints (St. Genevieve, patroness of Paris) ,waes given to the daughter of Pa trick Garvin and Mary Carroll. They could not have dreamed that she would in her maturity have be- come one of the great patronesses of girlhood in America. She gave with discerning benevolence out of what had come into her hands. But she did far more: she gave of her own self to many causes which she endowed with her interest and de- votion. Through her percentage she became one of Erin's best gifts to America. Ossian's song Gin his "Lyra Celtica") of the daughter of Sarno might be most appropriately sung by her, Give her name to the winds of heaven"
 So will thousands of girls, and girls grown to womanhood, keep her name in their hearts and make it known in thanksgiving for her countless generous deeds as daugh- ter of the land where the winds of freedom blow. Monuments of her charity will, no doubt, stand for centuries, but what she has done in her own person for fellow-human beings will live beyond the years of our counting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Common-Sense Democrats

The outburst of few ambitious Con- necticut politicians against the practical leadership of such men as State Chair man J. Francis Smith and Senator Ma loney, who for years have led the party to victory in recognized Republican state is as SenSeleSS as it is irOnical and unappreciative. It just doesn't make sense either in fact or in politics.
 To say the Democrats were not strong enough on the New Deal side must be a laughing matter to many who thought and accused them of being too strongly New Deal. The trend across the whole nation denies every argument which is advanced by the few politicians who can not stand even occasional defeat and who would now seize any straw to tear their party and it's leadership apart. Let them take look at Massachusetts or Ohio or even New York and learn what was happening.
 If by New Deal and liberal" they mean liberal spending they should realize by now that the people have turned thumbs down on wastefulness, unbalanced bud gets and the mixture of politics, relief and purges.
 The Democrats of Connecticut can be proud of their successes of the last eight years and should be loyal and apprecia- tive of the leadership which produced it.. That same wise leadership can win again two years from now in Connecticut with a common-sense program but never with a radical one. Connecticut voters have expressed themselves on the side of eco- nomical and efficient government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

Although his federal agency is "broke" Administrator Nathan Strauss is happy He's the "boss" of the United States Housing Authority which apportions funds to communities desiring Slum clearance and low-cost housing projects. Waterbury is one of the many desirouS of such attention. There are many other Connecticut cities interested, too, in the idea, notably Bridgeport, which has been seeking funds unsuccessfully for some few years now. It seems our state law is still a bit at fault, although our law makers have tinkered with it on several occasions. But to get back to Mir. Straus' joyful sorrow. All of the $800,000,0O0 Congress appropriated for housing has been earmarked. It may be that there's a sum set aside for Waterbury in this amount Incidentally more funds for housing projects are expected from the next Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
Respect for Life

The gain in careful driving observed almost everywhere now is clearly not a casual thing, transient whim or wave of emotion. The movement keeps right on and grows stronger. The National Safety Council foresees total saving of $500 lives in the United States this year, compared with last year. It will be the and the greatest one in our history.
 It is the result of several factors. Au- tomobile clubs and other organizations nave been urging safer driving for years, md now begin to see the fruits of their york. The police almost everywhere have lone their best. Automobile manufac- surers have made great contribution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

Angeles juvenile courts by the jealousy of other judges, Lindsey has been campaigning for more simplified procedure and smaller attorneys fees in cases involving children.
 Recently he exposed the fact that Freddie Bartholomew, ju- venile movie star, has paid out $SS,OOO in lawyers fees in the suit for his custody brought by his parents against his aunt. In addition, $60,OOO is involved in lawsuits over agents commits Si0ns and other legal fees.
 Judge Lindsey maintains that all children should have to do is come in and sit down with the juvenile court judge and straight en out their problems on a com mon sense basis.
 Boulder Dam
 In view of the tremendous amounts of power and water be- ing developed at Bonneville and Grand Coulee dams, Southern California's use of Boulder Dam is significant.
 Great gobs of Boulder Dam power and water are being con- tracted for in this area, so much so that the dam soon will be paid for and the government given 4 per cent on its investment. Cost of the dam was $165, ,O00, ,000. At that time it was the most contro- versial public works project ever built. Congressional debate re- garding it lasted eight years.
 Now, however, contracts have been signed whereby the gov ernment will have a profit of S170,000,000 over initial cost in the 50 years allowed by Con- gress as the period in which the dam was to be paid for. And it will still have the dam.
 NOTE Contracts for Boulder Dam power were let before the government set low yardstick rate at VIVA, and Southern Cali fornians now demand that their rates be scaled down accordingly.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

This is one of the few months in 1888 that the period of the full moon has brought an extended rainy spell. Check ing back on the weather calendar, we note that while the full moon has been obscured by clouds before, during the current year, it was never for such a long period as it has been this past week. The full moon occurred Wednesday and was visible that night. It had been vis- ible previous, too, but hadn't quite reached full stage. Definitely on the wane now we miss it's golden glow. Have you noticed, to, that in winter the moon rises much further north than it does in the summer time?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
RIVERS AND ROMANCE Christian Science Monitor)

Down by the old mill stream" ran the refrain of an American song popular shortly after the turn of the century. The original "Old Mill Stream" of Tell Taylor's ballad was really the Blanchard River. Of late years, however, the stream has been neglected, and worse. But WPA workers are making it pleasant once again to wander down by" remov- ing rubbish and cutting brush that had overgrown its banks for miles near Findlay, Ohio.
 Renaissance of rivers, some with out claim to fame, but most with claim to beauty before despoiled by man, is in order. and in increasing vogue. If "a thing of beauty is . joy forever" perhaps none is more so than what Stevenson called "a living river by the door," Every com munity which has one by its door might well cherish and protect it for its dividends of joy and beauty.
 A complete boxing program was falevfeed fr0Yn InntlOf1 s .Q x.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12
SnO7V RenOJuI
Bridgeport Public Works Director Feels He Was Put On Spot" by Unseasonableness of
 Recent Heavy Storm That Swept State
BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM

Public Works Director Peter Brewster of Bridgeport is not apol- ogizing to anyone for late snow re- moval difficulties, now happily end ed by a change in the weather. At least he says he isn't apologizing. The director was put lon the spot" in resolutions adopted by the local Association of Democratic Women and also in numerous irate letters and newspaper articles contributed by various citizens, Democratic and otherwise.
 The director can rest his defense on the ground that Bridgeport at its worst was no worse off than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-12

by providing modern cars with so many safety devices and making them more easily controlled. Better roads, safer streets, and so on, have helped.
 But perhaps the biggest contribution to safety has been made by the drivers themselves. Generally speaking, they have grown more skillfull and have learned to drive more carefully. Perhaps it is correct to say that our American public, as whole, has been dropping its old devil-may-care attitude because 1t has developed more respect for human life.