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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Expanding Air Service

Adequate service for all parts of the State of Connecticut is asked of the Am- erican Airlines in letter of State Aero nauticS Commissioner Charles L. Morris to the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Com missioner Morris points out that the line is now running scheduled service only in and out of Hartford Speaking along this line he says: New Haven and Bridgeport, both important cities, have no service whatever, and the same is true of other cities such as New London, Meriden and Waterbury, .."
 Furthermore Commissioner Morris in a report to Gov. Wilbur L. Cross has re- quested the development of more airfields within the state as an inducement to more industries locating within our boundaries. Something along this line
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
In .Today's Mail
 Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
LINCOLN BRIGADE PICTURE REGARDED AS TOO KIND
 TO COMMUNISTS

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 I happened to be in Waterbury today and saw the enclosed picture which certainly seems out of place in paper like The Democrat. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade is con- sidered a group of real Communists by the Sunday Visitor, Huntington, Indiana, and unworthy of being termed Americans. If they won ac- claim it was for helping the Rus sian Communists and their Span- ish followers to murder Catholic bishops, priests, and nuns, as well as laymen by the thousands and to destroy over 25,0O0 churches, col- leges, convents, and other Christian institutions.
 Aren't they really Communists? !? Bishop Noll of the Sunday Visitor asks. Our Sunday Visitor is sold at nearly every Catholic Church door and Catholics know what the Abra- ham Lincoln Brigade is from read- ing Bishop Noll's articles, if no one elSe's.
 Instead of receiving favorable publicity, I believe these destroyers of religion should be told what Con- gressman Dies told Fritz Kuhn re- gently. If you don't like our form of government (which is Christian) why don't you get on boat and go where they have the kind of govern ment you want?"
 Sincerely yours,
 REV. PATRICK J. MAHONEY,
 Stonington, Conn.
 December 16, 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

Everybody's saying nice things about Homer Cummings now that he's leaving the Presidents Cabinet and will retire to the private life of an ex-Cabinet member, who is also very good lawyer. Such a life isn't apt to be private, what with big corporations angling for legal services that require almost constant attendance in Washington, often before the U. S. Supreme Court. However, MT. Cum mings will accept the Lice things now as equably as he did the unkind remarks of the last six years He is rarely perturbed by what is said about him in the press or in such public places as the congress Sional halls. Possessed of an even dis position it has been one of his best assets down through long life in which he has been much before the public eye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
TaLent MiS1tSed
Strange Case of F. Donald Coster, Alias Philip Musica, Will Go Down in Criminal History as Most Spectacular, Bizarre on
 po1ico Records
HARTFORD TIMES
Police Records.

most immediately it was discovered that the false statements existed and were deliberate, and that "F Donald Coster" was in reality Philip Musica, 20 years ago pardoned from prison by President Taft.
 Philip Musica was head and brains of a family members of which had perpetrated million dollar human hair" swindle in 1912 by methods closely resembling those involved in the McKeSson & Robbins scandal.
 The enterprise and ability of Philip, in the former instance, had built up a large business from small beginnings.
 He won the confidence of his business patrons, came to disgrace and punishment. Quietly he disap- peared from the public view, was with his brothers long ago forgotten.
 Under fictitious name, bolStered by undetected falsehood in Who's Who biographies which he himself wrote, he managed to win possession of a small but 105 years old drug con- cern, won backing for it, led it on to annual business and capitaliza- ton of many scores of millions. He gave it, his brothers and himself every color of responsibility, was considered'a a man to be admired and trusted.
 The achievement, apart from the chicanery which has now. been re- vealed, testified necessarily to abili- ties of exceptional character. Crush ed by the collapse of a tremendous edifice, faced by the completeness of exposure, "Coster" killed himself
 The human drama in all this story is beyond imagination. It seems like fiction. Alike mysterious it is how Philip Musica with extraordinary resourcefulness managed to push through his accomplishment, how he fooled hundreds of keen business minds, how for a so long he kept concealed the trail that led back to his emergence from prison, and how he endured the natural anxiety and dread of recognition which must have accompanied every moment of his life and troubled his slumbers.
 A man so resistant if deserving or defeat as he, found suicide logical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

After the first of the year the proposed changes in our traffic ordinances ought to be tried out. This holiday rush has proved conclusively that more has to be done in the nature of restricted parking
 one-way streets, etc. than heretofore. It also drives home more clearly the fact that sooner or later a central loading zone for busses must be created Bus stops within the immediate vicinity of Exchange Place impose hardships on merchants, pedestrians, motorists alike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

With the memorable swiftness and grimness of an avalanche came the blow which has destroyed Philip Musica, alias F. Donald Coster, in- dicted head of the huge drug firm of McKesson 85 Robbins.
 Only, as it seems, few days ago. stockholders suit was brought be- fore Federal Judge Thomas in Con- necticut asking decree of equitable receivership for the almost. $100, ,OOO,- 900, highly reputed Fairfield concern on charge that some $10,000,000 of it's assets had been falsely appraised in the companys financial state mentS.
 Scarcely did receivers take posses sion of the property when counter litigation was begun, the Federal Securities Commission launched in- vestigation, seconded by the Depart ment of Justice in Washington. AL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

This is the week of beautiful home decorations. It's a nice thing the way householders in the residential districts vie with each other to have their home look more attractive with holiday at- mosphere. Many and varied are the decorative schemes adopted. And all are usually very effective and reflect great credit on the individual owner, which should include, we hope, husband, wife, and children, for all usually contribute something to the entire scheme. Noth- ing is nicer than city which has row after row of brilliantly illuminated front porches, yards, etc., with Christmas finery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

1. In what year was the steam ship Titanic sunk by collision with an iceberg?
 2. Wliav is the name of the string of islands extending south ward from Miami, Fla?
 3. Which constiti.tio amend ment provides for woman suffrage? 4. Name the U s. Ambassador who wa, recently called home from Berlin by President Roosevelt.
 5. What does tie motto of the State of Colorado, '"Nil sine nu- mine,' :, mean? ..
 6. Name the capital of Latvia.
 T. Which amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the U. S.?
 8. What is the basic alloy of pewter2
 g, Who is Leon Blum?
 TO-, What is the name of the native Australian dog9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
BUSY YEAR FOR PASTOR

Utica, N. Y. = CUP) - The Rev D.. Charles White, recor of Calvary Episcopal Church in Utica, was busy during the past year. He made l.547 parochial calls, and officiated at 49 baptisms, 51 fune- rals, 49 combinations and IA marriages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 4:45 p. m.
 Sun rises 7:13 a. m.; sets 4:27 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Welcome new season! Winter officially begins tomorrow morning at TIA, thus making Thursday also the so-called shortest day of the year. Strictly speaking the actual difference in the length of this day with those immediately preceding and succeeding is so small only a mathematician could estimate it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

EDITORS NOTE following story printed in this column Saturday received the trial of Joe Svman and three others Washington ended with their acquttaL Because this the situation The Waterbury Democrat herewith offers this of the story conform with the settlement of the justification SIverman and all concerned
 WASHINGTON, December 21 -- Most amazing and amusing trial which has occurred in Washington in months concluded last week with the acquitta of Joe Silverman, famous Army underpants salesman, and others. in the Army contracts scandal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

They succeeded in lifting the ban against selling the under wear in the United States = for that particular firm.
 But Joe Silverman, though he hired Huey Long and John Cos tello, Democratic committeeman from the District of Columbia, as his attorneys, could get nowhere with Harry Woodring. Woodring, he claimed, would not even see him.
 Finally Silverman hired Ralph O'NeiI of Topeka, Kan sas., close friend of WOodFing and partner of John Hamilton, now chairman of the Republi- can National Committee. After that, Silverman began to get what he wanted. O'NeiI, ap- parently could accomplish things at the war department. Silverman paid O'Neil q fee of $4O,OO0 and immediately O'Neil got the rule against domestic sale of the underwear reScinded.
 Some of the checks were paid to O'Neil and some to the firm of O'Neil and Hamilton.
 RaincOatS for Saddles
 Then Silverman paid another fee of $10,O0O and O'Neil ar- ranged with his friend Harry Woodring to swap the army rain- coats, which General Dewitt had refused to buy back. for about 50,- 900 Mcclellan saddles, horse cov- CTS and blankets.
 This agreement was about to go through when General MacAr- thur objected. The deal was blocked and O'Neil returned the $10,O00 fee.
 By this time Frank Speicher had come into the picture. as the lobbyist for the Easter Bee . Tire company, which was able to sell tires to the War Depart ment through General Motors, which had the inside track by supplying Chevrolets to the Speicher and Silverman, both interested in army supplies, ex- changed information and worked together.
 General Motors favored posi- ton with the War Department was due to the fact that Ford was barred by an MIRA ruling, plus the further fact that War Department specifications called for a splash oil system on its trucks. The Dodge, manufactured by Chrysler, operated its oiling system with pump.
 Oil Pump Specified
 So Ralph O'Neil, successful in making other arrangements with Harry Woodring, became the rep resentative of Chrysler and Dodge. And about this time, the specifications for war department motors were changed so that fu- ture army trucks were required to nave the pump oil system. Sub- sequent testimony before the House Military Affairs commit tee showed that the change was made in WoodringS' office. Ma turally this favoerd Dodge, barred General Motors.
 It was at this time that the whole thing came to climax. Friends of General Motors on Capitol Hill raised a terrific fur ore. Secretary of War Dern re- quired his assistant secretary to register the names of all visitors coming to see him, and MT. Wood- ring was haled before a grand jury and the House Military Af- fairs Committee.
 Only tangible outcome of all this was the indictment and acquittaI of Joe Silverman on the relatively remote charge of having paid Frank Speicher to hide away from the committee, and the promotion of Harry Woodring to be secretary of war.
 No wonder higher-upS in the government shied away from the recent trial as if 1t were poison. A rehearsal of the above was the last thing they wanted.
 Copyright, 1888. by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
A Thought for Today

And King Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdOm-U Chronicles 9:Sz.
  Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Dec. 21 = Revolt has broken out inside the Cafe Society ranks!
 A rebellious group of men about town, weary of the debutante ian fare, are taking their revenge. Such bon vivants (which is restaurant French for night-owl0 as Peter Arno, McClelland Barclay and Ver- non Duke have adopted a niece whom they are launching upon a society career. The niece is Wilma Baard, originally of Hoboken and now of Woodhaven, Long Island, where she lives in a frame house that is in the back yard of the Jamaica Race Track. By trade, Wilma is a fashion model and her name doesn't ap- pear in the Social Register because of mere oversight, she explains. She readily consented to be the Cinderella niece of these cynical Dutch uncles, because Wilma is not entirely averse to publicity.
 Tempest in a PunchbOwl
 Now what broke the camels back and catapulated these men into this insurrection against their own kind is the case of Brenda Diana Duff) Frazier. In the debutante world, Brenda has monopoliZed the limelight. If Brenda isn't in one night club, she is in another, and always she is the photographers delight.
 Now it happens that Brenda s official initiation into society, her coming out party ($75,000 worth) was scheduled for the Christmas holidays. And that's why the com ing-out party for Wilma, who lives on the other side of the race track, preceded the Frazier shindig. The object was to beat Park Avenue to the punch bowl and the attending publicity.
 Old Salts Darling
 Wilma also has a few other quail ities that her uncles admire. For example, down in the East River where Wilma goes yachting on an old barge that belongs to a friend of hers, she is known as Tugboat Minnie.
 The old mariners who ply their freight craft under the bridges say she is the slickest thing they have seen on or under any bridge. Whats more around the Wood- haven Bar and Grill near her home, Wilma is known as one of the best hipper-dippers in the neighborhood. Many's the Woodhaven lad who longs for dance with the local debutante.
 The engraved invitations to Will mas Coming Out party, forwarded to Park avenues best people, were inscribed, Dutch Treat.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M Kerby

Enclose 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
 o. Did the twentieth century be- gin in 1899 or the year 1900?
 A. It began on January l, 1901 A century begins with the beginning of the first day in its first year and does not end until the close of the last day in its hundredth year. @. How many women are work ing in the United States?
 A. In November, 1887, it was esti- mated that 14,496, 900 women were working or available for work.
 @. In which states were no votes cast for the Communist candidates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

If you want copy of our book let, POPULAR ASTRONOMY" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ingtOn Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
By DREW PEARSON
anA ROBRRI c ALLEN

Army Contract TrioI Handled Gently For Fear of Dynamite in High Places; Joe Silvermon Got Nowhere Until He Retoined Sect. Weddings Old Friend;
 Government, Even Republicans, Shied
 Awoy from Rehearsal of lo33 Scandal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

Q. When were electric fences for farms invented?
 A. They have been patented for many years, but not until about 1929 were they brought into commercial production.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, q go to the races and win myself ten dollars; say, went to the races and won ten dollars"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21
I st ar Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

Q. What are the colors of the Catholic University Of America ir Washington, D. C.?
 A. Maroon and black.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

for president and vice president in 1886?
 A. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Ida ho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mis- sissippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Okla homa, South Carolina, South Da- kota, and West Virginia.
 o. How can I transfer newspaper pictures to other paper?
 A. Dissolve IF drams of common yellow soap in 1 pint of hot water. When nearly cold, add 3A fluid ounces of spirits of turpentine and shake well. Apply fluid literally to the newspaper picture and let soak for a few minutes, then dampen the plain paper and press the two to- gether for about one minute. Upon separation reversed transfer will be found on the paper. Other for mulas are contained in the circular Transferring" which can be ob- tained by sending a stamped, ad- dressed envelope to our Washington Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-21

@. In which states were no votes cast for the Communist candidates
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-03-17
Feeding Will Improve
HatchabilitV of EGGS

While the present emphasis is on
getting a good egg lay, the poultry
man should give thought to wheth-
er his flock will be in condition for
laying hatchable eggs-eggs from
which a high percentage of strong,
healthy chicks can be Matched later
in the season.
Rigorous winter always makes
this complex problem, asserts
Cora Cooke, poultry extension spe-
cialist, University farm, St. Paul.
But however difficult it may be to
provide sunshine and green feed or
substitutes for them during cold
months, doing so is the first rec
ommendation for the Improvement
of hatchability. The flock, of course,
must be protected from chill and
extreme cold. And although con-
tinuous housing reduces the hatch
ability of eggs, poultrymen can take
measures to overcome this handi-
cap. It is estimated that, from all
causes, poultrymen and hatchery
men take an annual loss of more
than IA million dollars from eggs
that fail to hatch.
In experiments at the National
Agricultural Research center, Belts
vile, Md, where the breeding flock
was allowed outdoors in the winter
sunshine, the hatchability of their
fertile eggs increased IA per cent.
This increase was shown despite the
fact that the hens had previously
received diet containing per cent
cod liver oil.
In some sections, however, it is
necessary to confine the flock in
cold months, and canned sunshine"
can be provided for the layers by
feeding cod liver oil to the extent of
one quart in each 100 pounds of
mash.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-03-17

BLAMING draperies is as ex-
citing as planning new frock.
Color, fabric, suitability, style.
Curtains sound the keynote of a
whole room, and this is the time of
year to be thinking about them.
The chintz draperies with shirred
valance shown here are dignified
and yet charmingly informal.
They are easy to make; they have
the smart tailored effect that is
usually obtained only by using a
valance board, yet they are hung
on ordinary double curtain rods
of the type shown here at A.
The side Grapes are made of
full widths of the chintz and are
hung on the inside rod with plain
castings at the top. Cut the va
lance material the desired depth
and twice as long as the space it
is to fill after it is shirred. Hem
the ends and bottom. Now, make
a row of gathers along the raw
edge at the top, another row 21s
liiSllCS DCiOW IllC Ill 81 dlll q Jill "
row " inch below the second. Cut
a piece of buckram 4 inches deep
and as long as the outside curtain
rod. Bind the ends of this strip.
Place the shirred valance edge
wrong side down on the strip of
buckram as at B. Cut a casing
strip wide enough for the rod to
slip under it after the edges are
turned, and place it over the val
ance edge as at c. Stitch the
casing strip and the valance to
the buckram as shown. Turn the
valance over to the other side
Of the buckram and stitch through
the other two rows of shirring as
shown. Slip the outside curtain
rod through the casing and
the valance is ready to hang.
Are you in rut about your
curtains? Do you know the diff
ferent methods that decorators
use to give windows individuality?
In her book SEWING for the
Home Decorator, Mrs. Spears
has told the whole story with
sketches and text. Slipcovers, diff
ficult dressing tables, and making
of lamp shades, how to bring fur
niture up to date and many other
technical problems are treated in
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-03-17
Vatican Railroad

The Vatican State has the small
est railroad in the world. 1t is
about 600 feet long and the rolling
stock consists of locomotive and
three cars. Small as the line is, it
is probably unsurpassed anywhere
for magnificence in appointments.
There is a throneroom coach,
chapel coach and the pope's pri-
vate dining and sleeping car, laid
out in gold and mother-of-pearl.
There are 300 feet of tunnel I'M
der the Vatican hill and the line
runs from behind St. Peters Ba-
silica to the frontier of the little
state.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-03-17

THESE three dresses are up
1 high on the list of fashions IA
vorites, and you can easily make
them at home by using our simple,
easy-to-follow patterns, each ac-
companied by complete and de-
tailed sew chart. Start right now,
for even if there's a SILVER in the
air at this moment, Easter is not
very far off! And you'll want to
be ready!
Dress With Lifted Waistline.
This is a very, very popular
fashion because it makes you look
so slim and graceful, what with
the waistline high in front, and
soft gathers above it, the gently
flaring skirt. Made up in a pretty
print or silk crepe, it will be lovely
for Easter and for all Spring. Be
sure to wear bunch of flowers at
the neckline.
A Jumper Frock for Girls.
This is one of the sweetest and
most becoming styles ever invent
ed for girls of school age, just
about the time they begin to shoot
up so fast that you can almost see
them grow! Make the jumper of
linen, Bingham or percale, and
why not make two or three blouses
to 60 with it? One of linen, one of
din1ity, and one of organdie.
Everybody Likes Dirndl FrOck.
The square neckline, the full
ripping skirt and tight little waist,
are so fattering to slim figures!
Here's a charming dirndl with just
the right air of quaintness and
freshness about it. Choose a gay
lowered print, or cheerful plain
color, pale or bright. But be sure,
whether you make it up in silk or
cotton, to choose a crisp fabric so
that the skirt will flare as it should.
The Patterns.
1881 is designed for sizes IA to
AZ (32 to AZ bust.) Size 16 (34) re-
quires 3B yards of 39-inch mate
rial.
1896 is designed for 6 to IA years.
Size 8 requires ia yards of 39-inch
material for the jumper; Ia yards
for the blouse. Also 21a yards of
bias facing for neck and armholes
of jumper.
1880 is designed for sizes IL to
20 $50 to 80 bust). Size IA 1922 re-
quires 31s yards of 39-inch mate
rial, plus 11s yards of ribbon for
belt and 3A yards of braid or rib
bon for trimming.
Send Is cents for the Barbara
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-03-17
The Friendly Grape Vine

Nothing will live so long nor give
so good an account of itself as a
grape vine. Fifty years is not old
for a grape vine, and, given an
environment not too unfavorable, a
crop of grapes each year is almost
certain. What other fruit will live
so long and yield so abundantly
with so little care? When thought
of in terms of healthful fruit for the
farm family, rather than in terms
of profit, the grape is truly a Won
derful plant and should have place
on every farm.