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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
Investigating IVA House Resolution Would Provide Information to Determine Value of Power Project.
HARTFORD COURANT

TWAS relations with the public. In the house is the Mays resolution, which provides for a complete sur vey of tn epolicies and the activities of the Authority. The advantage of the latter is that it would provide the body of informa tion that alone can enable congress to determine whether the IVA is carrying out the general policy that congress intends it should follow.
 At present, the IVA itself finds difficulty in expressing the policy that it is carrying out, for it is a house divided against itself. The chairman, Dr. A. E. Morgan, believes that the function of the project is primarily to establish certain stand ards of production, distribution and consumption with the cooperation of the private utilities. His two col- leagues on the board of directors, MT. Lilienthal and H. A. Morgan, apparently believe that the IVA should be regarded rather as a punitive instrument with which to beat the private utilities into obedi- ence.
 Clearly, there is need for a re- statement by congress of the policy it desires the IVA to pursue. Un- fortunately not only is the neces- Sary information lacking, but the whole purpose of the IVA is yelled under the legal fiction that its prim- ary purpose is to facilitate naviga- tion and provide flood control with the generation of power as a mere incidental. To preserve the stand ing of its cases in court, the IVA is reluctant to admit officially that power production has an important part in its considerations, although as matter of general knowledge. power is its primary concern.
 The curious result is that con- gress, having established the IVA, has little official knowledge of what it is doing and what it proposes to do. The Authority has been pretty much at liberty to interpret its broad charter to suit the desires of it's members-desires which have been conflicting in many instances. As a matter of fairness to the pri. vate competitors and of efficiency, an investigation and a stricter defi- hilton of policy of government power projects in the Tennessee Valley is manifestly in order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

Everywhere you turn in Connecticut these days there's political warfare. Right in our own midst it's pitched battle within the City Hall. Down in Fairfield County it's the Republican organization crying aloud with growing pains Around the state it's indignant dems and repubs calling for showdown on the Merritt Parkway and other Highway De- partment business. Up in Hartford it's Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy delivering blast against two former g.op. mayors and the g.o.p Town Committee chair man for preparing" an aldermanic re- port citing his administration for extrav- agance, inefficiency, etc. The democrats are being blamed for contemplated tax rate increase which is all that can save for the city it's persent high standard of services, so Mayor Spellacy claims. The republicans maintain there is no need for a tax jump if economy in government is practiced. The end of this argument has not yet been heard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
Of Greatest Interest

Too many people have been overlook ing the importance of the recent report rendered to Governor Wilbur L. Cross by Public Works Commissioner Robert A. Hurley. The report was not the result of revelations of high prices for Merritt Parkway rights-of-way as many people think. It was started long before any of us had any idea that these land prices might even be questioned or regarded as out of the ordinary. This report was in- stigated some months ago when it became evident that the Highway and Public Works Departments were bound to clash.
 And while there is something said about the Merritt Par ,-~v in the. report more is said about the : whereby the Highway Department has >,c2-l operating of recent years. And in studying this section of the report it is wise to note several suggestions and recommenda- tions. For one thing it was noticeable that Commissioner Hurley found it posSi- ble to allocate about three times as much money for new construction as is now available under Highway Department budgeting
 Too little attention has been called to this detail If it is so and if it can come to pass then certainly Commissioner Hur ley's recommendations along this line of thought ought to be grabbed up immedi- ately. If $4,O0O,000 can be found annu- ally for new roads, where only $1,000,000 is now available we are approaching a day when much that has been envisioned will be accomplished in our highway expansion program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
Copyright. 1888. by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
ABook a Day
Human Stomach Can Stand Anything
BY BRUCE CAPTION

The human stomach must be one of the most marvellous creations of all of natures handiwork. Under the proper conditions, apparently, it can stand absolutely anything.
 This philosophical reflection arises from reading of Man, Bread and Destiny" by c. c. Furnas and S. M. Furnas (Regnal and Hitchcock: $3).
 These authors set out to write history of human nutrition: what men have eaten, when and where, what it has done to them and how their fondness for this or that sort of food has at times chahged the course of history. You might expect such book-written scientifically, as this one is-to be rather dull reading. But Man, Bread and Des- tiny" is lively stuff all the way through.
 A modern American is apt to get bit queasy simply from reading the list of things people have es- teemed as delicacies at various times. The list includes practically everything that inhabits the earth, from man on down, in all stages of preservation and at all degrees of preparation from raw to we'll done.
 But, the authors point out. some of these foods weren't so bad at that. The untutored savage who found the raw entrails of animals good eating may have had depraved tastes-but he did get his vitamins that way. He may have found de- cayed whale meat horrendous de- licacy-but he never suffered from those nutritional deficiencies which create careers for so many dentists today.
 In other words, he ate about what he needed to eat, as whole. It occasionally poisoned him, to be sure, but in between times he thrived on it.
 All in all, Man, Bread and Destiny" is an entertaining and solidly informative book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
"That Got 'Em!"

That got 'em! What did I tell you that got 'em!"
 The time, 1904; the place, any hall; the speaker, President Theodore Roosevelt.
 The scene, President Roosevelt making a prepared speech, parts of which he had told Mark Sullivan, veteran newspaper. commentator, would "get 'em". During periods of crowd applause which over shadowed his aside comments to Sullivan, the late Republican leader, wielder of the "big stick against business monopolies "the trusts" remarked exuberantlv: "That got 'em"
 All of which is to the point that criti- cism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for his comment after he had completed his annual message Monday, That was telling them, is picayune fodder for the local Republican organ, scarcely construc- tive material for political editorial.
 That the generally incoherent theme of the editorial winds up on Fascist note is proof of Republican disappointment over the Presidents omission of "a more Stiff-necked attitude toward industrial barons than appeared in his fair words"
 Which would lead us to believe that the Republicans of "big business" now will cry "Fascism" to the country as super nl1merary to the chorused complaint, tsdictatorShip''. And, by so doing, will remove some of the veil of big business Fascism which even now is seen as prime cause for the So-called business reces- sion.n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

And New Britain is apparently re- signed to the fact that it must raise it's tax rate if it is to maintain an even bal ance in it's forthcoming budget This was apparent over in the Hardware City many months ago when first mention of a tax increase was heard. The pres ent rate is 27 mills and public officials voiced the opinion that it was not suffi- cient unto the city's needs. This is prob ably proved in the new budget, which starts April l, and which calls for 28 1-2 mill rate. This includes special tax of one mill to cover the deficit that will have occurred at the end of the current fiscal term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
Selected Poem
THE SEA

 Joseph E. Shadbolt in the Boston Post When was little boy And ne'er care had l, I stood upon the hills of home, And watched the ships go by, With longing eyes followed them, Till sky dipped down to sea, The "wanderlust" was in my heart, The sea was calling me. When l was young man, Stout of heart was I. I stood upon rolling deck, And watched the shore slip by. I needed not the stormy waves, The wind, the driving rains. My boyhood's dream lay there beyond. The sea was in my veIns. When l was grown man, Wiser man was I. found in Life's realities, That dreams were born to die The port I sought, the port found, Were, O so far apart! I cursed the sea on which rode, Its brine" was in my heart. And now I am an old man. There's yet another sea, A sea so fair it wakes again The wanderlust in me. A sea that has no storm, no strife, No hidden treacherous shoal. The sea of calm Eternity. The sea that calls my soul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

The Barkhamstead dam which will create great water supply system for the metropolitan district of Hartford is at top height. During this coming year a roadway is to be built across the top of the dam, forming link in the long con- templated east-west route across north ern Connecticut This is one of the higher-priced roadways with which we became familiar in the last year or so Whether their ultimate fate may depend on forthcoming road probes remains to be seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
PressCommend
FIRE
(Hartford Courant)

With hardly a voice raised to mourn 1t, the Irish Free State, born not only of long negotiation but ot civil war. has passed into history and in its place now stands the na- tion of Fire, created by MT. de Val era as his conception of what Ire land ought to be. His enemies call it a dictatorship, and the Sim FeinerS denounce 1t for fraud, Yet Great Britain, speaking for the Commonwealth, notes the going into force of the new constitution with the mere reminder that it cannot recognize the new name as apply ing to Northern Ireland, which it regards as still part of the United Kingdom.
 For the present, at least, MT. de Valera and his followers appear to have no intention of carrying out the implications of the new consti- tuition, which regards the whole island as one united nation, and all who know the history of Ireland and who admire its people will hope that present relationships will be left to work themselves out peace ably. Meantime, they will note that as far as the bulk of the nation is concerned, the representative prin- ciple, although retained, has been somewhat subordinated to the au- thoritarian principle so popular else where in Europe. The powers grant, ed the president and the premier are considerable, although MT. de- Valera, choosing to be premier. may seek to establish traditions that will prevent them from being used in a tyrannicaT manner.
 Perhaps the political evolution of Ireland is not yet complete, and the division of the island into two states suggests still further growth. Yet the development has been rapid. The name of the King is still to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

Assistant Secretary of the h. terior.
 Their opposition is based upon the fact that the Interior De- partment controls vast areas of national parks and timberland on which they have, or want to get. concessions. Burlew is known as one of the strictest guardians of the national domain ever to sit in Washington.
 Merry -GO-ROund
 Governor Nice of Maryland is reported to, be grooming Charles Delmar as Republican nominee for senator. If Senator Willard Tyd- ing is the Democratic nominee, the Republican nomination will be worth something, for Tydings' re- election stock is hardly worth the paper it is written on /. AL most every member of the cabinet went to see Eddie Dowling's new show Shadow and Substance when 1t opened in Washington =. Sir Cedric Hardwicke, star of the show, later lunched with Alice Roosevelt on the second floor of the Reptile House in the National Zoo .. Sir Cedric is president of the Circus Fans of Great Bri- tain, and the luncheon was giv- en by Dr. William Mann, director of the Zoo and member of the Circus Fans of America .. Alice Longworth was reared on political circuSeS.
 Mail Bag
 G. R. w., Richmond, Ind President Roosevelt's dieting re- suited in his losing three pounds in one week =. V. K. S., Cedar Rapids, Ia.-Explanation of the gain by the Democrats of an ad- ditional seat in the House with out having an election is the party switch by Representative Franck R. Havenner of California. Elect ed as a Progressive, Havenner has now changed his registration to Democrat.
 Copyright. 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate Inc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 3:2O a. III.

Moon sets 3:20 a. m.
 Sun rises 7:17 a. m.; sets 4:44 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 With January third gone it's almost time to start talking about the ground-hog. No matter how much the scientifically minded people rant about this old weather saga, peo- pie still enjoy waiting to see if the day will allow the ground-hog to see his shadow and continue winter or vice-versa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

There are now before congress two resolutions calling for the investiga- ton of the Tennessee Valley Au- thority. In the senate in the Nor ris resolution, which would author ize a probe of certain aspects of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
Supreme Court Appointee to Be Western; Richberg Has Chance;
 Still Close to FDR, But NewDeal
 Doesn't Like His Legal Clientele
n MWW E1AA00W
and R0BGRF q ALLEN

WASHINGTON, January 12, - You chalk it up as fairly certain that the who fills Justice Suther lands shoes will from the West if it is only as far west as Chicago This is because the two Supreme Court resignations during Roosevets Administration were Western from Wyoming (van Devanter) and from oh CIfhn oydA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1888
A Thought for Today

And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly-DeuterOnomy 27:8.
 natural law, without God behind it. is no more than a glove without hand in it. Joseph Cook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

prospered our endeavors." The lower one is "Novus Ordo Seclorum" and is translated as "A new order of the ages"
 o. Is it necessary for an inven- tor to come to Washington to prose cute a patent application?
 A. No. The business can be translated by correspondence.
 Q. Can you give me the per cap ita cost of government in Philadel- phia and the per capita debt?
 A. The per capita expenditures in 1886 amounted to $41.94 and the per capita debt was $322.67.
 Q. Who is credited with discover ing the Gulf Stream?
 A. The first notice of the Gulf Stream is given by Ponce de Leon. He sailed in March, 1513, and dis covered the ocean river" on April g, 1513.
 o. What kind of wine is Chablis? How is it pronounced?
 A. A white burgundy, pro- nounced shah-blee. It is dry and has a delicate straw gold color.
 If you want copy of our booklet THE INTERNATIONAL WORLD ATLAS" write the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. C.. Enclose 25 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

If the British authorities can't figure out Wallis WindSor's rank and where she should sit at the table, all they have to do is ask Dolly Gam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

The Japs may be sorry for what they did, but we haven't heard any of 'em committing hari-kiri yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

o. What are the Latin notices and English translations on the Great Seal of the United States?
 A. On the obverse is the familiar motto, "E Pluribus Unum," trans lated, "One from Many" On the reverse are two Latin notices. The one above the design is "Annuit Coeptis," translated as He (God
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
T est Y UT
 Knowledge a

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

1. What river in the world has the largest volume of flow?
 2. Who was Charles Francois GounOd?
 3. Under whose leadership was the American Red Cross society formed in 1881?
 4. By whom was the cotton gin invented?
 5. Who was voted the No. Ath- lete of America for 1897 in the an- nual Associated Press poll?
 6. Name the state flower of Ala bama.
 2. How many lenses has the hu- man eye?
 8. In what country is the mauso- leum, Tai Mahal, located?
 g. Name the Governor of Louisia- na.
 10. Who commanded the U. S. troops that captured John Browns raiders at Harper's Ferry?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Suite is never pronounced sut;
 say, sweet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

used, apparently, only when con venient, but allegiance to him is no longer required, and Ireland is, to all intents and purposes. free and independent. Two decades have witnessed a remarkable change. May coming decades bring peace and prosperity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12

o. What is the range of an or dinary 3-inch calibre anti-aircraft gun?
 A. Vertical, 2s, 100 feet and hori- zontal, 42,600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-12
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR
Evening star., 1938-07-19
SERVICES ARE HELD
FOR MAJ. BIDDLE.
Close Friend of Gen. Pershing
Former Officer, Buried in :
Arlington Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mai. William
Shepherd Biddle, former Regular Army
ofncer, who died July II in Portland.
Greg, were held yesterday in Airing.
ton National Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were Mai.
Gems. Peter c. Harris and Charles d.
Rhodes. both retired; Maj Gen. Frank
Il. Mccoy, commanding general Sec.
ond Corps Area, Governors Island.
N. T.: Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Devore.
retired; Brig Gen. Frank c. Burnett.
assistant the adjutant general, and
Col. James A. Ulio, adjutant generals
department.
Maj. Biddle was a close friend of
Gen. John j. Pershing and during the
World War served in the Adjutant
Generals Department at Gen. Per-
shlng's headquarters in France. He
was veteran of the Spanish Amer
lean War and the Philippine insurrec-
ton. He resigned from the Army to
engage in civilian pursuits in Port.
land In 1907. Returning to the serv-
Ice ne served through the World War
and later was on duty here until De-
cemoer, 1920. when he returned to
civilian life and again engaged in
business in Portland.
Maj. Biddle was made a knioht of
the Legion of Honor by the French
government for his World War service.
Evening star., 1938-07-19
MRS. ELIZABETH COOKE
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Rites to Be Held in Arlington
Church, With Burial in
Congressional.

Funeral services for Mrs. A. Eliza
beth Cooke, IS. who died Sunday in
Georgetown Hospital, will be held at
II am. tomorrow in st. Georges Epis-
copal Church, Arlington, Va. The
Rev. Henry j. Miller, rector, will Off
ciate. Burial will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
A native of this city and resident
here until 13 years ago. Mrs. Cooke
was the daughter of the late James
Morrow and the late Mrs. Honora Nor
row. She was the widow of Edgar
Hunter Cooke, who died here many
years ago. Mrs. Cooke lived in Arling-
ton with her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
Reiners.
Besides her daughter she leaves two
sons, George Cooke, Berwyn. Md, and
Edgar Cooke, New York; eight grand
children and two sisters.
. Mrs. Cooke was a member of St.
Feorge's Episcopal Church and before
shoving to Arlington belonged to the
Church Of the Epiphany here.
Evening star., 1938-07-19
ROOSEVELT NEARS
CAPE SAN LUCAS
Holds High Hope for Good
Fishing in Southernmost
California Waters.
~ the Associated Press.

De
ABOARD THE U. S. S. HOUSTON,
EN- ROUTE TO PANAMA, July 10
The Houston crossed the Tropic of
Cancer early today and President
Roosevelt and his party held high
hopes of more good fishing luck in
the vicinity of Cape San Lucas,
southernmost point of Lower Cali
fornia
The Houston completed the third
leg OF the cruise which President
Roosevelt started from San Diego,
Calf. Saturday. and which he will
complete August 8, when he arrives
at Pensacola, Fla.
The ship put out to see from Magda-
lena Bay. passing between Entrada
and Redwood points. and soon was
making an average of 20 knots. with
Cape San Lucas scheduled for to-
days anchorage.
President Roosevelt and all mem
bers of his party were jubilant be-
cause of the unusually good fishing
they found yesterday in Magdalena
Bay waters
Weather reports received today by
the Houston gave assurances Of con-
tinued favorable weather.
Evening star., 1938-07-19
'S,UelI Pilot and NO Sh0,v Off,
Mechanic Says of Corriga1,

HE landed in COW pastures along the
route and had to work on the crate at
night so he could fly it the next day."
Mr.. Conner told how they had re-
modelled the ship, Corrigan trading
for two old Wright engines, assembling
one power plant from the best parts
in both.
He used to take us up at night and
we'd testify the clipper over San
Diego. landing at an abandoned air
port on Camp Kearny Mesa with the
aid of flashlight.
"Once we made q forced landing
near Oceanside, with fog closing in.
We came down fast, chased cows ahead
Of us down the canyon and settled
perfectly on clearing about as big as
q handkerchief.
KNOWING that cows like the taste
Of airplane dope Doug refused to
leave the ship and slept in the tiny
cabin all night to keep the bovines
from wrecking the fabric.
"He made six flights across the
country to practice the navigation
principles he had been studying at
home in books.
ITO save money for this flight, he
would eat half a pecan roll and drink
half a.abottle of milk for breakfast,
and I'd d finish 1t oil for supper.
mo, I'm not surprised that he
naAde IT," ss 4.s5
Evening star., 1938-07-19
By the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES. July 19-Douglas
Corrigan is a swell pilot" in the
opinion Of Larry Conner, mechanic
who helped him remodel the ancient
ship in which he crossed the Atlantic.
There's no show-off about him."
Conner said today. mo braggadocio.
Just quiet determination. I'm not
surprised that he made It,"
Mice and quiet" was the way J. J.
Adams. who had given Corrigan post
graduate flying instruction, described
his pupil.
He liked to experiment on his own
hook" said Mr.. Adams. II never
thought he'd just up and 60 to Europe
though"
Corrigan's absent mindedness"
which landed him in ireland instead
of California was evidenced at the
Northrop aircraft plant, where he was
discharged recently, after repeated
warnings, becaused he failed to obtain
social security number. Sheer
absent mindedness," friends there
said.
Mr.. Conner said the "Corrigan Clip
per-" as the airport men termed 1t,
was purchased in New York in 1885
for $3l0A
why 1t took Doug IS days to ny
the ship back" Mr.. Conner recalled.