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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Shades of Marco Polo

The great Venetian traveller of the thir- teenth century, Marco Polo is honored in President Roosevelt's present campaign trip. The presidential car bears his name. There is a certain fitness in that The President himself is great traveller, and covers more territory than old Marco did. But he certainly has it easier than the man who went mostly afoot, and took four years to reach China
 If Marcos shade is still intact and free to roam, he ought to have a look at that modern vehicle of the President's He would find it more wonderful than any thing he saw at the capital of the great Kublai Khan. It has two private rooms with beds and upper berths, three pri- vate rooms with upper and lower berths, and two sofa beds, together with dining room, kitchen, pantry, servants quarters and rear observation room.
 Such luxury would not be entirely be- yond Marcos experience, for his friend the Great Khan lived luXuriously and, for his time, modernly. But the mode of shaking that car along on parallel lines of steel, through cities, plains and noun tairs, at mile minute, would certainly be beyond his comprehension, He would need the author of the Arabian Nights to explain that to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

treatment accorded certain athletes and the reported sights to athletes whose race brought them under Nazi disapproval. In this event it would be perfectly natural to suggest the United States as the site, for the 1882 games were held here and American preparedness could bridge many gaps.
 But the fact remains, perhaps senti- mental one that Finland has never played host at the modern Olympics. Its ath- letes have been outstanding throughout competition from 1896 down to 1886. Its sportsmanship has been unequalled. If Finland can handle the situation I1 a with ton we vote for the tiny nation that always pays it's bills to Uncle Sam so promptly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Four States and a River

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware have signed river control agreement under which each agrees to enact whatever legislation is necessary to correct pollution of the Delaware River. The Interstate Commission on the Dela- ware River Basin reports that ratification of this interstate treaty - that is what it amounts to marks the first successful unified pollution abatement and control program in this drainage basin.
 It is forward step, significant beyond the Delaware region. The beauty and cleanliness of any river are important to citizens all along it's course, no matter how many states it passes through. With out mutual agreement and desire to pro- tect such natural resource, no single community or state can accomplish any thing.
 The four-state pact marks another step, too, in the reclamation of water ways. America is rich in beautiful streams and lakes, perhaps too rich. Not until many of them were polluted past saving did the country wake up to the damage they had suffered There is a strong movement now toward establish ment of better ways of disposing of in- dustrial waste, city rubbish and sewage than by dumping it into lakes and rivers. That method ruins the waterways for recreation and kills the natural life in them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
|PresSCOnment
' E LIKE 'EM RURAL
 (NeW York Times)

It is an engaging picture that shows Vice President Garner cook ing a hunk of meat at a barbecue near his home in Uvalde, Texas The homely, appealing quality of this photograph has no possible bearing on MT. Gamers qualifica tions as Vice President. It just pleases people to have a look at its prominent men in outdoor poses President Coolidge strengthened his popularity by having his picture taken making hay on his farm in Plymouth, Vt. MT. Landon, in the summer of 1886. lost no votes by being photographed cooking steak at his Colorado camp.
 We are now an urban nation The census said it in 1880 and will underline the assertion in 1940. But candidates do not expect to win votes by walking down Fifth avenue ln silk hat and frock coat. When they wish to do an honest days work they do not jerk sodas in city drug stores or rivet steel beams on skyscrapers. No, they hit for the open spaces. They catch fish. They pitch hay. Once in while they go down in mines. Open country stil. suggest honesty, simplicity, truth worthiness, democracy. The rustic images are still dear to us. Is that soot on the Vice Presidents baggy- kneed pants? Never mind, MT. Gar ner. We like 'em rural.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

certainly not an eXaggeration. It would be well with the truth to say
 that however scientific the area charge is, consumers have never liked it and have never been able to understand it.
 However plausibly utility officials might argue that the area charge was absolutely fair and had resulted in making electricity more generally available, the public remained un- convinced. The average consumer could not get it out of his head that his electric light bill should be in nowise conditioned on the size of ference whether he lived in five room or twenty-room house; he felt that he should pay only for the actual amount of current that ran through his meter. The area charge made him feel that he was paying something for nothing. He could be told that he was all wrong, he could be offered all manner of proof, but he remained doubting Thomas.
 The Connecticut Light and Power company has recognized that there is a psychological aspect to the whole matter which cannot be over come, and so 1t has put it's rates on a simple basis of kilowatt hours six such hours or less $1 a month; additional kilomatt hours at 3.5 cents. That is what it calls its No. or limited use rate" Its partial use or No. rate" provides 50 kilowatt hours or less for $3.75 month, with additional kilowatt hours figures at 2.5 cents. These rates, the company says, will result in substantial sav- ings to consumers while tending to increase the consumption of volume and it reasons soundly enough that lower rates will provide it. But how ever the new schedules may work out, customers will be rejoiced to see the area charge go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

Crescent Beach is one of the very nice bathing beaches along the Connecticut shore. Right now some of it's residents are wondering if they can't prevail upon the state to tear down an old building that stands neglected and unoccupied at one end of the community. The shack is familiar one, for until few years ago it housed the little children who were inmates of the Seaside Sanatorium, tuber- cular institution. Today Seaside Sana- torium is housed in magnificent new quarters at Waterford. The old Seaside had been summer hotel when the state acquired it. It had practically outlined it's usefulness then, but the state fixed it up, made it liveable, and in it's ensuing years it harbored little ones who sought relief from their sufferings within it's walls and along the beach which fronted the property. It was the beach which proved the lever that moved the sanatorium to nearby Waterford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
To What Do You Refer, To What?

The editor of the New Britain Herald finds that Conditions along the Housa- tonic and Naugatuck rivers are disgrace full indeed, in spite of the beautiful scen- cry. :" This depends on where you cast your eyes, of course The editor IS referring to the fact that pollution ot these streams by cities and towns con- tinues Having labored long in the fight for cleaner Naugatuck Valley we are forced to agree with the Herald editor. It is disgraceful that the entire valley hasn't coordinated it's anti-pollution program by this time. We urged 1t many years ago; we still believe it's the way out.
 However, it's the lack of action in the Naugatuck Valley that is causing Ansonia and Derby to halt their plans for mod ern sewage plant at the confluence Of the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers. The plans of the twin cities were held up several years ago so that such places as Naugatuck, Waterbury, and Torrington might put into execution similar ideas. Torrington, we believe, is the only one to have a disposal plant actually working right now But Waterbury and Nauga- tuck will soon be in the select company. The borough is waiting on Waterbury, which is pushing it's sewer system plans as rapidly as time and money will permit
 Cities which have sewage disposal plants are apt to be just bit overbear- ing in their manner towards those which haven't yet arrived at that enlightened stage. They expect the transformation to take place overnight. And they urge the authorities to force sloWmoving com- munities to cease immediately pollution of water-courses. That simply can't be done. The change is a gradual one, de- pending considerably on the size and extent of the town. In our own case we now are getting ready to build trunk sewer up the Mad River. When com pleted all that will be left for the city to do is build disposal plant and link the trunk lines directly to it. It isn't some thing that can be oone overnight Friend ly advice and complete cooperation will serve the state better now than demands for intervention and compulsion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

Sanatorium heads sought to acquire beach frontage so that the institu- tion might be expanded. A new building was to replace the old wooden structure, so out of date. Expansion could be in one direction - that along property owned by the McCook estate. The state fought all efforts to acquire the land and won out finally in the United States Supreme Court when condemnation proceedings, approved by the Legislature, were declared invalid together with thousand or more special acts bills, laws, etc., that Con- necticut governors had not signed within the legal limit allowed them. It was atorium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Selected Poem
SUBWAY STRAPHANGER

(Charles Hanson Towne in the New York Sun) He never manages to get seat.
 He's old, and cannot hurry like the rest. They push him from their path, step on his feet The young are like that in this crowded nest. He grasps strap. The long train lurches on; He sWays, and tries to read the morning news: Bank Thief in Prison; Hope for Lost Girl Gone" co how they pinch his feet-these cheap new
 shoesD
 It's far from Harlem to the Battery,
 His old head throbs; young man kicks his shins. How many like him in this train you Tired before their long hard day begins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

of the year, and stocked up-con- centrating on detective stories and sea yarns.
 Trunk Full of Movies
 One of the largest pieces of baggage taken aboard is the trunk full of movie reels. There are enough to provide a different show for each night of the voy- age. The destroyer conveying the Houston will carry and use half of the films, then swap with the Houston at some midway point of the voyage.
 The President watches the movies from balcony seat out under the stars. He sits on the communication platform, which runs in a horseshoe shape over the forward deck, where mem- bers of the ships crew are seated. The ship moves along quietly through the night at moderate speed of about 20 knots, while the President looks down at a silver screen show ing the latest films, some be- ing not yet released.
 On the communication platform, also, the President takes his sum- ming. This and three other parts of the ship are the scope of his movements in the course of the voyage-the main deck, on which his quarters are located; the forecastle; and the navigating bridge.
 There are two reasons for the Presidents choice of the Hous- ton among all the ships of his navy. One is that he is acquaint- ed with it and feels at home. The other is that the Houston, ''big flagship" has accommodations for an admiral and ten flag officers. It is these quarters which are used by the President and his party.
 Copyright. 1888. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
A Book a Day
Kenneth Roberts Gives You Maine
By BRUCE CATION


 Gives You Maine
 By BRUCE CATION
 Kenneth Roberts discusses hiS favorite state with discursive end thusiasm in his newest book| '"Trending Into Maine"r Gittle| Brown: $4), and the result is an enI tertaining and persuasive bit ol reading.
 MT. Roberts is out, simply, to tel why he likes the state of Maine. H& apologies, first, for not knowin4 more about it. He can think of al least a hundred spots in Mains where he would like to settle dowi' and live out the rest of his dayS he says: if he really knew the statd| he adds, he could undoubtedly thinA of fully 10000.
 If you have read his novels yoJ know the breezy, engaging flavo1 of his writing. He applies it to good effect here, recites stray bits of thu states history. tells of the historical figures which gave him the basel for the people of Arundel" "RabI ble in Arms" Captain Caution, | and so on, and indignantly defenda state-of- -Mainers against the charg( that they are a dour, repressedl humorless, and tightfisted people. He tells how fish choWdcr is madS in Maine, how beans are baked, how lobster fishermen earn their living1 how to cook ducks, how Maine's son$ fought in the Civil War, and why hunting cartridges in the Maind woods is the best of all sports. lid tells about Indian massacres and l about old-tiule Maine sljpbuiloersI about the attack on ioujshurg and about hot buttered rum--and, all in all, writes a book which is pretty certain to interest you even if you never saw Maine and never intend | to.
 This intense regional pride is not bad thing. In this one case it has led to the production of a good book. It wouldn't be bad if native sons of other localities would 90 out and do likewise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

1. In medicine, what is an eme- tic?
 2. Have any other Major League ball players duplicated Johnny Wander Meer's feat of pitching two successive no-hit-no-run games?
 3. How is suite, meaning a set of furniture, pronounced?
 4. What is fluting machine?
 5. Under which government de- partment is the Bureau of Mines? 6. In which territory of the U. S. is the city of Ketchikan?
 2. What is "hand" used in measuring the height of horses2
 8. What is cheetah?
 g. Name the unit of currency in Italy
 10. What is the annual salary of the Vice-President of the U. S.7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
"Area" Charge Gone Bone of Much Contention Removed by Electric Company-General Public Long Regarded Fixed Charge as Wrong Despite
 COmpanvs Arguments
Company's Arguments
HARTFORD COURANT

The Connecticut Light and Power company announces that effective August it will eliminate its "area" charge and bill all customers who use the same amount of electricity exactly the same regardless of the size of their domiciles. The company says, we have been conscious for some time that considerable num- Der of our customers have disliked the area or fiat charge form of rate" A considerable number" is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Questions and
 Answers
Tnpyrxht 1888. NEA
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion 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 Q. How long do the artists re- hearse for the Lux Radio Theater weekly presentations?
 A. From twelve to twenty-five hours or more, spread over five days. o. What is the highest rank of n-commissioned officer in the U s. navy?
 A. Chief warrant officer.
 o. Where is Antioch college? A. Yellow Springs, Ohio.
 Q. What position does William M. Martin hold on the New York Stock Exchange?
 A. Chairman of the board of governors.
 o. Are any cities of over 5000 population still governed by the town meeting plan?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

We recall writing lengthy editorials on the matter, insisting with many adjec- tives that Seaside could only exist at one place and that Crescent Beach. Sanator- ium heads stressed the value of the sun and sand at the particular point, so who were we to dispute them Evidently the sand and sun have combined again at Waterford to make an ideal setting for Seaside is one of our best-known tubercu- lar sanatoria where fine work is being accomplished in checking the inroads of this disease among the young of Con- necticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
DAUGHTER OF FAME

Estelle Farnum, l3, daughter of the late Dustin Farnum who starr red in the first feature picture ever made in Hollywood, the Cecil B. De Mile 1912 production of "The Squaw Man." recently visited the barn which served as the first stu dio and now is being used as a gymnasium. She was a guest on the set of "If I Were King" where her uncle, William Farnum, is playing A part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Current Comment

Sometimes 1t seems to me almost as if the world must wait for un- derstanding leadership until youth of today comes to maturity. -Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase,
 chancellor of New York Uni-
 versity.
 Our graduating classes may not be composed of social philosophers, but for one believe that one good brain surgeon is worth more to the race than dozen lovers of man. kind at verbal and abstract level. |--Dr. Leonard T. Carmichael,
 president-elect of Tufts college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 1o:l4 p. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:32 a. m. sets 823 p. m day light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 One weather expert hit this month right fair weather up to full moon, then Dog Days. We've had both. although the warm. sticky weather started before the moon fulled. He says the last third of the month will be wet and cool with a big storm due about the 24th. We'll have to watch for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
In New York
By PAUL ROSS

New York, July 16-Buddy, the original Seeing Eye dog who served blind Morris s. Frank as sight for ten years :. whose loving care and supple intelligence con- vinced America that guide dogs were one of the solutions to the problems of the blind who two months ago went home to die and few days later closed her keen eyes for ever .. now has a successor.
 He is magnificent black and tan German shepherd, named Buddy, too appropriately enough. That is, Buddy II. Any man could love such a dog and Morris s. Frank loves him well enough. But less than eight weeks have passed since the first Buddy died.
 When speak of my dog'," says Frank, T don't think of this one at all. I mean Buddy, my first dog"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Roosevelt Is Left Strictly Alone During Cruise on U. s. s. Houston;
 Routine Starts Early, Ends Early;
 President, Captain Each Gives Dinner
N D@gvv PEARSON
amA n02T C. ALIEN

FEN ROUTE WITH THE PRESIDENT July 16 = The aim of all members of the Presidents party at is to let him alone" He occupies the admiralS quarters on the cruiser Houston, and enters except call frO i'm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Dogs Work for Love

Dogs Work for Love
 Three hundred and fifty blind American men and women, former ly helpless, now have Seeing Eye dogs. Frank is vice president of the Division for the Blind of The Seeing Eye organization which trains the animals.
 It takes three months to educate a dog. Other kinds of dogs besides German shepherds are used but most of the Seeing Eye dogs are of this breed. The reason? This type has an inbred sense of property over which it must watch. It does not belong to it's master" The master belongs to it.
 Because the dog works for love, The Seeing Eye takes special care in selecting the right owner for each dog. The personality of each prospective owner is studied and a dog of similar personality i5 as- signed to him. A blind man spends a month in the school learning how to handle his new friend. One of the essentials is to learn to put the heart into the hand" for a pat or kind word is the dogs only reward.
 Frank says that 90 per cent of the blind mans commands are wrong, and this is where the See ing Eye dog comes in. He has been trained not only GO obey commands of right" left" and forward" but to disobey them at his own dis cretion. Should the blind man be facing an open manhole or an on- coming automobile when he says forward" the dog deliberately dis obeys him, turns around or waits and thus avoids the pitfall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

There seems to be, too. quite few countries in which majorities need to be protected from minorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

The Japs say they expect to remain in China. They may, but they won't like it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
Began in Vienna

Began in Vienna
 Ten years ago, through maga- zine article, Morris s. Frank, then 20, heard about the wonderfully in- telligent dogs being developed at the Fortunate Fields kennels in Switzerland by Mrs. Harrison Eus- tis Bred out of German shepherd stock, they performed tasks that were almost human.
 One of those tasks was guiding the blind. A method for teaching them to do that had been conceived in Vienna as early as 1915. In 1915, Germany began training dogs to guide its blinded World war veterans. The Fortunate Fields kenpels took up the work in the '20s. Frank went to Switzerland and bought Buddy, the nrst. He taught himself how to make use of her tal- ents, then returned to the States on self-assigned mission. He was determined to show America how a dog could become the eyes for the blind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

If you want a copy of our booklet GOLD DISH E s, DRINKS AND DESSERTS" write to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in post age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
A Thought for Today

And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the Lord blessed the house of Obededom, and au that he had-I Chronicles 1914.
 No man is prosperous whose immortality IS forfeted.-H. w. Beecher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
T est Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
 Forehead is pronounced for ed; not for'-hed.

A. There are several in New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

o. What are the horse attitudes?
 A. A region in the North Atlantic between attitudes 30 degrees and 35 degrees, which is notorious for al- ternate calms and baffling winds. In the days of sailing craft, many difficulties were encountered in these attitudes. Of this region one writer says: Gales and dead calms, terrible thunderstorms and breezes, fair one hour and foul the next, are the characteristics of these paral- lels"
 Q. Is John Cornelius, in the novel of that name by Hugh Wal pole, based on real character?
 A. No; he is the creation of Wal poles mind.
 o. Is there an immigration quota in the U. s. for the South Ameri- can countries?
 A. Congress did not include the Latin American countries in the quota provisions of the immigration act because of the traditional policy of close association and friendship with the countries in North and South America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-16

o. Are any cities of over 5000 population still governed by the town meeting plan?
Evening star., 1938-07-11
Universal
Vacuum Bottle

One-quart size vacuum
bottle that will keep
liquids hot for "a hours,
and cold for 36 hours.
Very special.
Evening star., 1938-07-11

Bright Towering cac-
tus, gourds, serapes,
water jugs and other
Mexican motifs decor
ate this 20-piece set.
Sold in open stock.
China -. Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1938-07-11
25 Feet of
Garden Hose

Made by U. S. Rubber
Company. Heavy y Inch
corrugated brown hose.
with nodded connections.
Nozzle 29c extra. Hose
Reel, 81.
Evening star., 1938-07-11

Take this to your Sum-
mer cottage and have
"city comforts" Easy to
install. Chrome plated,
solid cast head.