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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Jacks Championship

So the children still play jacksl To grown-ups all that sort of thing seems Hong ago and far away" especially in an age so Sophisticated as this. And they have championship matches something we never dreamed of generation ago. Tn Central Park, New York City, few days ago, they held the finals for girls. There were three from each borough, chosen in elimination tests. Sadie Bull sone, aged IA, Textile High School fresh- man. won first place and gold medal and the title of "Jacks" She was so good that for her last half hour she had the tables to herself and iran up score of thirty games - fivesies before she dropped jack"
 The second prize went to Clare Duffy, of the same age, who missed with a drop jack after scoring 29 games-eightsies." ]" Miss Duffy, 1t is revealed incidentally, prefers "backsies," picking up the ten pieces after the first scramble, then nine, then eight, down to "gamsie." Most of us will not recognize the terminology, But it's still the same old world for youngsters after all. Only - is 1t really necessary to make sporting events, with such elabor- ate formality, out of children's games?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Air Raid Psychology

Not long ago Spanish insurgent ayia- tors bombed Madrid with loaves of white bread. The purpose appeared to be to tempt hungry Loyalists with edible propa- ganda. The citizens of Madrid refused to be influenced by this move. The LoyaliSts have now replied with slightly different l,ombardment. They have dropped on Burgos, the Spanish insurgent capital, silk Stockings and other articles of cloth ing. They wished to emphasize the fact that they still had plenty of the textiles which are supposed to be lacking in rebel territory.
 These bombardments may or may not move large numbers of Spaniards to switch their sympathies from one side to the other. Bombardments with deadly explosives have never done theis effec- lively, although they have accomplished terrible destruction and slaughter. In the long run, perhaps, the "bombs" of food and clothing will prove the more ef- fectiye, for people may be won by the appeal of comforts who could not be coWed by terror.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

overtime these days to make both ends meet.
 We know a lot of bosses who would con si0er a A hour week to be an easy one for them. All of which shows there Is much futility in trying to stop the sun from rising or the tide from coming in. Reasonable and willing employers and employees alike can always get along, get both without the Intervention of lifnita- tions on the number of hours in the day. As a general nationwide law there is probably much merit in a reasonable maximum work week, but even then uHl- foreseen emergencies can work hard ship On employer and employe alike.
 The best solution of all these problems is mutual trust and fair play-both ways.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

man and woman Is obliged to serve the fatherland.' Twenty mil- lion workmen, during io30, were given labor passports to facilitate their mobilization ana distribution in time of war. Tn order to pre-. vent the employment of skilled labor-of which there is a shorts age--on work which is not in the national interest, a government decree forbids iron, steel and me. tai concerns from increasing the number of their workfnen by more than ten in any three months' period without government pore mission. LaboFers, for their part, are forbidden to leave their efn. pioyment without official permits sion,"
 The indirect costs. which can never be appraised, are greater than the direct costs. They include loss of religious freedom. which recent events have indicated B extreme in the case of Jews and Catholics; and loss of intellectual freedom, which has been constantly narrowed and has destroyed standards of teach- ing and the search for truth. The freedom of the press has gone, as has freedom of speech, freedom of assembly of petition. No one in Germany today would dare to peti- ton tho Government for the re. storation of any individual or per. sonal right. The German people have become numbers and pegs in c vast army, inobiiized solely for the support of Germany. Personalities and individuals no longer count, ex- cept as they are merged In the ob- jectives and purposes of the State. One cannot even trust ones ileighs bors not to pass on to the Govern. ment careless expressions of objec- tons to government policies. Objec. tions must be nurtured in silence.
 It Is clear beyond a doubt that we who have known 6 free democracy for ib0 years would never be willing to pay the price which Germany is now paying and must continue N pay for many years.
 HOWELL CHENEY,
 Treasurer. The Connecticut Economic Council
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

Connecticut gets heavy WPA alloca- ton in a recent bulletin from Washing ten. $6,260,980 is allotted to this state for a bridge and highway program. With such funds as the above available for road work in the state, there Is no req son why big projects like the Merritt Park way shouldn't be completed before next summer. And that would include, too, the much-discussed bridge across the Housa- tonic river which will extend the Merritt Parkway into New Haven county and thus across the rest of the state up to the Massachusetts or Rhode Island state lines. As it stands now the extension of the new Fairfield county parkway will probably bear into Massachusetts. We don't think the state will make serious mistake if 1t carries on such extention along the lines of the Merritt Parkway. Now that many have ridden over this route they find 1t completely to their lik- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

It was good to read that the state would completely rehabilitate the state park at Hammonassett. Work on this project is ready to begin now and the state has earmarked funds of about $140,- 900 for this purpose. Damage at this shore park was tremendous, the worst probably sustained at any of the state parks and forests. There will be lot of construction work at the park for many of the smaller structures were so badly damaged that they can't be repaired. Of course the main building suffered badly, too, and the board walk was completely ruined. Even by rushing the job may just be barely finished in time for the 1889 season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31


 and South Carolina. She gave one lecture each night, except for four nights used in travel.
 She travelled entirely by rail ''as cannot take the risk of delays by air when ! have defl- nlte contracts. ! travel by air when ! am on my own, alone"
 Mrs. Roosevelt used to escape from the public sometimes by reg istering at . hotel under an ag- sumed name. But she has given that up, ''It ls impossible" she says, "to resort to inccynito." My Day
 Best newspaper headline after thieves stole the gate receipts of Mir. Rooseveit's lecture ct Green Bay, Wis. was carried by The Detroit Free Press, as follows: "My Day--A Total Loss"
 Morgenthau Coterie
 Latest wisecracks among the Inner Circle boys is that Henry Morgenthau soon will offer Q joh to Colonel Bertie Mccormick, arch reactionary ana publisher of The Chicago Tribune,
 Reason for the crack is that he has already reached out to hire two reactionary newspapermeii. one of them an ex-reporter Tor Mccormick. They say that Mor- genthau, who loudly professes his liberalism, is rapidly surrounding himself with an effective coterie of Tories.
 Latest acquisition is Eugene 6. Duffield, financial writer of The Wall Street Journal and formerly with The Chicago Tribune. Duf. field, q popular newsman. will step into the shoes of Cyril Up. ham, the other Tory newman, who has been promoted from spe- cial assistant to the secretary to be assistant comptroller of the currency.
 Leader of the treasury coterie is Assistant Secretary Wayne Taylor, Chicago banker, and as heavily imbued with New Deal philosophy as the moon is with green cheese.
 Mall Bag
 E. ". F, San Francisco - pr. Arthur Morgan, former IVA chairman, has returned to Yellow Springs, Ohio, but not to the presidency of Antioch College. When he became IVA chairman, he resigned from Antioch, and . new president was selected. Mcr. gans suit is still pending against IVA, an effort to win recogni- ton for him as chairman despite the dismissal C. G., Albany, ". Y-The original American aIices' tor of President Roosevelt on the Delano side was Philippe DC la Noye, who arrived at Plymouth, Mass, in November, 1921, from Leyden, Holland. He was Of French parentage. When the Pil. grims of Plymouth saw this vessel approaching. they thought 1t was some foreign enemy, and sounded the alarm to bring in ail men who were away from the village. The name De ia Noye become "Deia. no" in America.
 (Copyright, 1898, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
WORKING MAN" ASKS, HOW CAN ANYONE VOTE FOR MIR.
 MILLER FOR CONGRESS-
Hartford, Conn, October 90, 1888.

1hFhUk0g Oesfhp
 october 90, 1888. Editor of The Democrat:
 United States Senators Walsh Of Massachusetts. and. Lonergar. Of Connecticut were prominent iii the engineering through Congress oL Lne Roosevelt Expansion Dpfense Bills. Last week the U. .Mar Depart ment lot out contraeN totaiing SIS. BOO,000 under such new laws. or that amount e3,474,6ei, nearly one- fifth, comes to Connecticut. These figures apply only to ordnance dee pertinent purchases. In addition the War Department will pour mil- lions of dollars into Connecticut for air planes and engines; and the navy will buy millions Of dollars worth of submarines in this state. All these millions will mostly go into the payroils of Connecticut labor. MT. Miller, c nationally known war hero, and Republican candidate for Congress, is also vitally inter- ested in adequate defense on land, sea, and air.
 How can MT. Peter Tracy explain to his followers why he can't endorse Mir. Miller, if ct the same time, he endorses Mir. Danaher who in pub- lie speeches is attempting to pick the Social Security law to pieces? Mir. Miller hasn't attempted anything like that. Mr. Danaher is no friend of labor. He lives and works in the halls of Rorabackisrn, Baldwin Ism: in fact, in the camp of labor's opponents. Labor, wake upl
 WORKING MAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
The Poor Boss

For the last year or more many busi- ness men and employers have been laying claim to the once-famous title of "the forgotten man" Now comes the new wage and hour bill to uphold them in their contention. Employes cannot work over "A hours per week, but there is no limit lo how much midnight oil the employers oK executives can spend, which IS an ad- mission that the poor boss has to work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

Stumps along highways and state roads, reminders of the September hurri- cane are to be removed with the aid of WPA workers 1t was announced last week. This is quite an undertaking, as anyone who has ever tried to remove a stump know. It will be slow and tedious process getting rid of all of such unsightly ob- jects. When the jobs finished the state can give thanks for a real worthwhile service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Selected Poem
LOVERS, LANE
(G. M. L., Madison, in the New Haven
 Journai-C Courier)

LVVENS LANE
 (G. M. L., Madison, in the New Haven
 Journal-C Courier) Through woodsy paths my hand in yours As we walk through Lovers Lane While scent of birch and cedar bud Comes out with the sun or rain. The hillside seems c wonder world With meadows all dew of pearl As decades with their giant trees Have watched over boy and girl. A nesting lake with silvery sheen Seems but a natural part And snuggles near the winding road As we marvel at such art. While we, to whom life means beauty Within the vast out of doors Find Lovers Lane Q trysting place Where rhythmic nature soars Oh. may the years hide this away Where the gray old rocks are caved And keep this haunt where friends may walk As lone trail, still unpaved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
SHOWER BATH TRICKS saUAws

Pocateilc, Ida. (Up)--A new shower bath room, constructed for the use Of Indians at the Sun Val- ley rodeo, proved too much of an advance in civilization for two of the squaws. Entering the shower. but unable to find the water. they first tore up the boards looking for some sort of spring underneath and then accidentally turned the knob before they had thought of urldres- sing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

1. On what river is Sacramento Calif.2
 2 Is . meter longer or shorter than . yard7
 3. Name the vessel in which Hea- " Hudson discovered the river which bears his name.
 {. What Is the name tor the str- dy of fossil fcosprints2
 s. What is the name for 6 geome- tric plane figure with ten sides and ten angles7
 6. Who won the first game of the 1888 Baseball World Geries1
 T. What Is the plural of lens9
 6. What is another name for sage hafef
 ,. who vas the first man to fly over the North and South rolesg
 70. Where is the ubanRI RAVex7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose . three-cent stamp Tor reply when addressing any cues. uon oe fact or information Co the Waterbury Democrats Service bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research Dc uns dertaken. Be sure ell mall ie ads dressed tO the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE 6Us REAU, 1918 Thirteenth Street,
 THE EDITOR
 c, Please give the names and addresses of several motion picture A, sVariety," iS4 W. 4eth St.; Motion Picture Herald," kocke. feiler Center, and "Tiim Daily" i60i Broadway, all in New York City. Fof a free list of more than 50 fan and trade publications and their ad- dresses, send q stamped, seif-ad- dressed envelope to our Washington Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St. N. w., Washington, D. Q.
 e. How many horses are in New York City7 4. Tn June, 1887, there were said to be about iobo0. about two-thirdi of which constituted the working class. and the remainder were used on bridie paths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Daily Almanac
on sets ii:50 ?. m.

MUUH BgL8 1IsUU p HI'
 Sun rises e:2l c. m; sets 4:50 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 the next week, according to the change if, phase of the moon tonight. But the change (2:4S a. m.) Is 70 close to the midnight-2 a. m. range, usually productive of fair weather that you can use your own judgment on the forecast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

It takes heap of egotism to be dic. tator. Whenever a loyal Nazi greets Adolf with "Heil Hitler" the Fuehrer solemnly replies: "ieil Hitler" We should think they'd compromise on "Heil Deutsch- land"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
A Thought for Today

For every house is buIlded by some man; put he that built all things Is God.-Hebrews S'4'
 God is A circle whose center is everywhere and it's circumference nowhere.-Empedocles'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven os these test questions3 Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

Anyway, poor old Europe is still able to send us some good musicians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Daily
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British NlooordIy n Granting U. s. Track Treoty Concessions; Kennedy Opposes Toriff Reduction; Was Kept in Dark on Negotiations;
 COP Moy Hold Convention in lS4O
 Before Democrats for First Time
ana mOnEmT Q AAlAlt
~ DREW pBAmBuN

Washington. October Si-ror nation which ex- poets the United States to pull her chestnuts out of the re in case of war; the British have been resortng 70 unprecedented pennypinching in the Brtish'Amercan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This newspaper responsible for facts opinions from its Anonymous communications unless accompanied with the writers name and address will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

The public library is . great powerhouse to furnish intellectual light to the community. I wish more people would push the switch Linda A. Eastman. retiring heae
 of the Cleveland Public Library
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

If you want copy Of eur book- let, SEX INSTRUCTION, write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir. teenth Street, Washington, D. Q. Enclose t0 cents iii postage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

I get bored. Things are dead there. -Fred Gibson. found sleeping across . railroad track in Chicago; exc plaining why he left Dayton. Tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

If employers think American i~ Dor is going to junk its achieve ments and tear itself down just be- cause Bill Green does not like Jchs Lewis, they are mistaken. ff Harry R. Bridges. Q. I. Q. de
 rector on the west coast,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
3. What is zeolite7

A. Hydrous aluminium sodium si- iicateS, hard granular mineral product insoiuble in water, but hay- ing the power to exchange it's sodi. un for an equivalent amount Of the calcium and magnesium in hard waters. Consequently, zeolites are used extensively for softening water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

Twenty thousand a year is plenty for me. and as for giving the gov- ernment most of my income, think that's fine.
 ---Carole Lombard. on taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Current Comment

If there b . Paradise, feel slrl that 1t cannot be more beautiful than National Socialist Germany. --Dr. Robert Ley, head of the Ger.
 man Labor Front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
ToDAYs COMMON ERROR Literature nsay De pronounced
 ilt.ersa.tlur oF lig.er-a.ehuF.

c. or the fifteen slave states during the Civil War, which were the first to secede?
 4. South Carolina. Georgia, Flor ida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The following joined
 the Confederacy later: Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Ar- kansas.
 c. What did Judge Ben B. Lind- say of Colorado mean by "com- panionate niarriage?" Would such Q marriage be legal?
 A. 4 kind of marriage proposed by Judge Lindsay, would involve legal marriage, with Q knowledge of birth control imparted to the couple and tho right to 6 legal die yorce by mutual consent at any time. unless children were born Of the union. IL provides, in the opili- ion of It's advocates, for trial period during which young people could discover whether they can live toe gether happily, For . more complete discusison consult the booklet, Mar. riage,' available from our Wash- ington Service Bureau for ten cents.
Nogales international., 1938-12-24
Whe1, YuIe Carol
StilIed Var Guns
On Battle Front

NORFOLK, VA.-Rev. J. Suther-
land-Watt of Norfolk tells how the
strains of Silent Night, Holy
Night" sweeping gently across
battlefield in two languages, quieted
guns in front-line trenches of the
greatest war on earth for a Christ
mas celebration.
It was Christmas eve, 1914, be-
tween Armentiers and Arras, while
Gordon Highlanders huddled in
trenches, when somebody remem-
bered the day.
Jim, let's sing" one said to Pri-
vate Sutherland-Watt
Jim pleaded off, but someone else
started "Silent Night, Holy Night, :"
and soon Jim and the whole Scot
regiment had joined in.
When the last refrain subsidized,
from the opposite trenches arose
other voices-attuned in "Stille
Nacht." Then all night long Christ
mas carols rang from trench to
trench in strange tongues while can
non and flares from other sectors
lit the sky.
At the customary Zero" hour,
the British soldiers saw gray-clad
figures making their way out of the
opposite trenches. A few shots were
fired. Then it was seen that the
Germans carried no arms. Scots
leaped from their trenches, likewise
unarmed, only to be ordered back.
Nogales international., 1938-12-24
Secondhand
Toy Business
" 49,, a.
Boon's Again
Discarded Playthings Pro-
vide Yule Cheer for
Unfortunate

Throughout America thousands OF
public spirited citizens are partici-
pating In a toy industry from which
they make no money. but will bring
them greater payment in satisfac-
ton on Christmas morning.
That industry is the secondhand
toy business, an enterprise that
fourishes in towns and cities
throughout the country each Novem-
ber and December. In high school
manual training rooms, fire stations
and service club headquarters, dis
carded playthings are being re-
paired and repainted.
In some Of these workshops new
toys are being fashioned by ingen-
ious amateurs. But in all Of them,
busy merchants and professional
men are devoting their spare time
to helping Santa Claus make sure
he has gifts for every youngster on
Christmas eve.
Dolls Get New Dresses.
Dolls which faced dusty aban-
donment through their later years
are being rejuvenated. Cleaning and
new paint have brought back the
first flush Of youth to their shining
cheeks and the early sparkle to
their obediently open or closed eyes.
New dresses have added much to
their attractiveness.
There is new fire in the big glass
eyes Of many a rocking horse, too,
the long legs Of whose original own
er would now dangle on the floor.
With new paint throwing his proud
name into brighter relief, he's as
rollicking a steed prancing along
the road to romance as ever he was.
The procedure Of these communi-
ty volunteer organizations varies
from city to city. In larger towns,
policemen and firemen are rejuve-
mating toys collected by Boy and
Girl Scouts. Smaller communities
depend on volunteer cooperation.
Women make new dresses for dolls
and men repair the toys.
Christmas baskets for unfortu-
mates will have many presents other
than toys. Each year thousands OF
communities find means Of placing
candy, nuts, fruit--and often all the
makings for a Christmas dinner-in
each basket. Shoes, stockings, nit
tens and other apparel also finds q
ready market. ,sss :
Nogales international., 1938-12-24
His Lost Dime
By Katherine Edelmdn
- AN DRISCOLL was broke.
Well, almost broke. He had

NAN DRISCOLL was broke.
Well, almost broke. He had
- one thin dime, hiding in the
dark depths Of purse that had once
held bills Of three figures.
He had held it for 20 years, ever
since he had found it while plough
ing on his fathers farm. His lucky
dine-that's what he had called it.
Dan laughed grimly at the thought.
Lucky! Had anyone ever been so
unlucky as him? Here was the whole
town preparing for Christmas, shop
ping, spending oodles Of money, and
he was a penniless, weary wander
or. A lucky dime!
A little place around the corner
caught his eye. Dan entered, his
nostrils quivering under the tanta.
izing odors. He looked around with
greedy eyes, his mouth watering
with longing. Soup, roast fowl. po-
tatoes, luscious mince pie! But he
mustn't think about such things. He
had just one dime-the price Of a
cup Of coffee and a doughnut, or a
hamburger. Which would it be? The
Nogales international., 1938-12-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the Board of Supervisors of Santa
Cruz County, Arizona, will, at the
hour of 1890 o'clock A. M. on the
9th day Of January, 1899, sell at
public auction to the highest bid
der for cash, at the front door of
the Court House in the City of No
gales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
all right, title and interest of San
ia Cruz County in and to the fol-
lowing described patented mining
claims situated in said County,
viz:
Josephine Mining Claim, record
ed in Book 18 Deeds to Mines at
page 615 in the office of the Coun-
ty Recorder Of Pima County, Ari-
zona;
Helvetia Mining Claim, recorded
in Book 18 of Deeds to Mines at
page Gil in the office of the Coun-
ty Recorder of Pima County, Ari-
zona.
The Board of Supervisors re-
serves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Dated this 9th day of December,
1888.
(SEAL)
VIM. G. MIMONTON,
Clerk, Board of Su-
pervisorS of Santa
Cruz County, Arizona.
publish Dec. 10, IT, "a and 81
1000 ord Tow y 1OoON