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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
True Writing

The winning of the Nobel Prize for Lit erature by Pearl s. Buck, author Of "The Good Earth" and various other novels, arouses new interest in that book, espe- cially, because it is said to be chiefly responsible for the honor. Why was 1t welcomed so warmly by the public, and why is it now thought worthy of such a prize, in competition with the current literature of all nations? Millions of readers and thousands of writers are ask ing that question.
 Anyone who has read and liked the book may give an answer something like this: Because the author has written simply, clearly and honestly about real people doing real things. Because they and their surroundings seem to be repre- sented just as they are, good and bad together. Because there is no preaching or philosophizing about them. The reader forms his own opinion of them, and likes or dislikes them, not from any thing he is told he ought to think, but from what he sees them do Because the reader finds them so human and natural that he can put himself in their place, and feel and act as they do, in their joys, sor- rows and adventures. Because reading of that kind extends the readers own experience of human life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
Barriers Between States

Gov. James V. Alfred of Texas spoke to the point when he warned the recent National Conference of Governors that various state taxes are creating serious interstate trade barriers The states, re- marked Governor Alfred, are forbidden to erect tariff walls. Yet in many cases they are doing what amounts to the same thing by use of tax laws. Some states levy sales taxes on materials manufactured in other states. Ports of entry at state boundaries have made their appearance. And these things said the governor, "are liable to promote economic provincialism If they increase at their present rate"
 The development of these restrictive laws is easy to understand. One state wants to develop it's home industries. The products of neighbor-State compete with these industries; perhaps the neigh Dor enjoys certain economic advantages which enable it to produce these things more cheaply. So the first state levies tax on goods from it's neighbor It sets up highway patrols to check on goods which are trucked in. In every way possible, it tries to preserve it's home market for it's own producers.
 All natural enough, certainly ' and logical enough, too, up to a certain point. Yet this trend will inevitably lead to economic disaster if it is not soon checked.
 We have been proud of the lofty Amer ican standard of living" for many years. We have compared our lot with that of Europe and have preened ourselves on the better position which we enjoy And
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

we have explained our advantage by pointing to our nations vast natural re- sources, or by expatiating on the energy, hustle, and drive of American men, or by referring mystically to "the American way" But the plain fact is that we have been more prosperous than Europe largely because we have not had Europe's intricate network of trade barriers to con- tend with.
 Europe has great natural resources, too Her people come from the same stocks that ours come from and must have equal natural gifts Her technicians and engineers do not need to take a back seat for ours. All that has been lacking has been that great, untrammelled do- mestic market which our producers enjoy.
 We restrict our own market at our own dire peril. These state trade barriers will, if carried far enough, have the effect of regular tariff walls. And if we drape a network of tariff walls across our great domestic market we give American pros perity blow from which it can hardly recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

One of the oddities of the past political campaign came with the announcement of expenses of candidates and parties. In Waterbury the Socialists spent about SIP to get a vote of 13,O0O. That's not only phenomenal, it's something to write home about. Both major parties spent thou sands of dollars here and what was the result. The Democrats carried the city, but only enough so to elect local candi- dates and to give Gov. Cross scant few votes. The same is true elsewhere with perhaps differences in vote totals and ex- penditures. Personally we think that there should be a trend towards the Nc Levy economical way of campaigning We're not in favor of expensive political campaigns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

weeks ago, the famed author and Nobel Prize winner decided to tread the boards with professional stand ing.
 Whats more. he decided to ad- vance in q dramatist's career which he started auspiciously with Tt Can't. Happen Here" And SO, for his professional debut, he has writ ten play for himself. And for Fay Wray who is to be his leading lady. Angela is Twenty Two" is the name of this effort, and Red" Lewis plans to tour the hinterIand with 1t before he dares to come to Broadway.
 No wonder the actors are getting jittery, what with this menacing compentition from the type-writing boys. For Q little while ago, Thorn ton Wilder turned up on the stage in his own play. Irwin Cobb, Robert Benchley and Q half-dozen other literary figures also have shown an affinity for greasepaint in recent years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

While we said thu other day we can't recall as heavy a snowstorm at Thanks giving, early season storms are quite common in December. We well remem- Der several of them some years ago, one in particular the winter of 192122 which did untold damage through New Eng land. It started with rain, changed to sleet, and ended with heavy snow. Trees sagged, poles cracked, wires fell. roads were blocked Of course we didn't have the heavy traffic then of 1888, but it was pretty much stalled And only last year we had one of the. seasons heaviest snow-Storms in December
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
Selected Poem
THE PEDDLER.

THE PEDDLER :"
 (Ruth Lechitner-In the New York Tines0 He is ragged wind who walks The dusty road when Summer ends. He lets richer harvest lie, And like a lonely peddler bends Beneath his burden He must go Bearing before the year grows older The secret and amazing weight Of ghostly things upon his shoulder: Moths wing and the silver glaze Of snake-skin shed blackbird's whistle, The shadow of broken fern, The seed of dandelion and thistle. Softly he takes them from his pack, Lightly they dance before his breath: He frees them, knowing that they are No lighter than the touch of death; Knowing the time is cruelty brief When the meadow burns, and the wild geese call When even before he gathers them The leaves of the white birch fall
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Another, bigger, reason is un- willingness to expose himself to further political smearing by his fathers enemies. Jimmy is stfll smarting from those hostile magazine articles about his i'm surance business.
 The President has not decided who will succeed Jimmy, but high on the list are Joe Keenan, astute special assistant to the attorney general, and Frank Walker, for- mer dictator of the National Emergency Council.
 Whoever is selected will have to qualify as liaison officer able to deal with the boys on Capitol Hill as well as being a confidant and companion of the President. Keenan fits the bill in ability and personality. If-?
 Invited by newspaper friend to Thanksgiving dinner, Kurt Sell, veteran German Washington correspondent and unofficial a11- bassador, replied, 'T,ll be there; that is, provided I ann not re- called.". 4 Mentally Deficient
 The most bizarre reason yet off fered for exemption from the wage-hour law came from a Brit ish customer of Carolina tobacco warehouses.
 He demanded that some 1,200 shippers, mostly Negroes, be claS- sified as mentally deficient and therefore not eligible for the 25- cent hourly minimum fixed by the act. Otherwise he threatened to have the tobacco shipped to Eng land and stripped there by ma chine.
 Wage-Hour officials indignant ly rejected the proposal pointing out that an exemption of that nature would open the way for similar requests all over the south.
 Would you have us classify all Negro labor in the south as mentally deficient?" they asked.
 "Certainly. why not?' the naughty Londoner ret0rted.
 NOTE -- Government authori- ties say the Englishman actually was merely front for the ware house owners; that the British took part in their plan in the hope of gaining a price advantage.
 Copyright, 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
SaUing Big Trees" Giant Redwoods of California Preserved by Ac- quisition of Timber for Park Areas
 Ickes In Good Position to
Save Them
NEW YORK HERALD-TRIBUNE

still remains in private ownership. For years persons familiar with the tract have been hoping to see it added to the Sequoia National Park.
 This area, of about 5000 acres, lies within a few miles of the north western boundary of that park. It is densely wooded with sugar pine, yellow pine, frs and incense cedars and has an unusually high percen- tage of giant sequoias. These trees, unlike their relatives, the coast red woods, rarely are found in pure stands-and then only in little groves of a dozen or more trees. Nearly al- ways they are mixed up with other timber. What distinguishes the Red- wood Mountain tract is that the trees are in exceptionally good con- dition-they show little damage from lightning and fire. This is particu- larly true to those in the canyon bottom. Most sequoias elsewhere, because of their enormous size and great age, are badly scared by lightning and fire.
 These big trees, according to MT. Ickles, are in grave danger of being destroyed but still can be saved. Either the Redwood Moun- tain sequoia grove will be made a national park within the next two years," he said at St. Louis, "or the whole magnificent grove will be cut down for fence posts and grapevine stakes" Congress has refused in the past to appropriate money for the purchase of park lands except when gifts have also been obtained from private sources or from the states. It was due to the generosity of MT. John D. Rockefeller Jr. that important tracts of land now in the Yosemite, the Acadia and the Great Smokies National Parks were ac- quired.
 For years the National Park Ser vice has been urging the purchase of the Redwood Mountain district. MT. IckleS is in strategic position to do something about it. What finer tribute could there be to his service as Secretary of the Interior than to have it said in years to come that it was under his administration that the National Park Service acquired this magnificent last stand of giant redwoods?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, Nov. 28 Joseph c. Dunninger used to be a magician. Now he spends much of his time
 exposing those who claim to be able to commune with the spirit world. He has offered $10,000 to anyone who can persuade the spirits to perform any feat which he, Dun- ninger, cannot duplicate.
 His activities have made him a terrifying expert in lifting tables,
 apparently by levitation, and footing horns and rapping on doors while his hands are tied and his mouth
 gagged.
 He knows every trick of the med ium's trade and has broken the heart of many claimant of the
 $1O,0O0 by going them one or two
 better. He was an intimate of the
 late Houdini and before his death.
 Houdini gave him an Egyptian
 statue enclosed in glass. If there
 were life after death, Houdini prom
 ised, he would return on the anni-
 versary of his demise and smash
 the glass and statue. The little fig
 urine is still intact.
 Busboy to Best-Seller
 An ex-busboy from Bavaria, Lud-
 wig Bemelmans, has cut quite a
 niche for himself in the literary
 world. His newest book, Life Class, 7"
 is forging ahead into the best-seller
 lists and his previous volumeS-one
 way My War With the United
 States" and the other "Hansr'-
 were far from unpopular.
 Besides authoring, Bemelmans al-
 so is an artist, drawing unconven-
 tional sketches of any subject that happens to strike his fancy. He does some of his best work on table cloths, which is an odd canvas for a fellow who graduated from bus boy to headwaiter at such elegant places as the Hotel St. Regis. A man who presides over a fash- ionable restaurant must know a lot about human nature and Bemel-
 mans learned plenty while he bowed patrons to their tables and observ- ed their various peccadilloes. His
 book, My War With the United States" was trick title, Bemel- mans did not declare private con- flict with Uncle Sam. It was a stunt way of saying that he had served with the United States Army during the World War, having taken a sab-
 batical from the restaurant business
 for that purpose.
 Most of his other literary output and drawings are about the person. mel and patrons of the dining and wining places where he has served. Little did some of the folk who tormented him when he was 8 humble servitor proffering them hot
 buns and cinnamon toast, realize that some day he would retaliate and jibe at them in a book. Personally, he has no menial bearing of the maitre d. hotel about him. He has a gentle countenance and a ready sense of humor and, having studied
 human foibles and fraility in their most unguarded moments. he has 8 cynical outlook upon most people. If other headwaiters decide to emulate him when they write their memoirs, some of our best people
 ought to look around for cover right now.
 Author Actor
 It's official now. Sinclair Lewis
 has received his credentials from
 the Actors Equity Association and
 is a licensed thespian. Up to this point he has been an amateur, hav- ing appeared on the stages of sum-
 mer theaters by special dispensation
 of the Equity governors. But few
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
Current Comment

Rumors seem to grow as big in the famous California climate as navel oranges. Secretary of the Interior Ickes,
 when told it was reported he had
 canceled his California speeches.
 The dictator must blood his hounds and show them sport or else be destroyed by them. Winston Churchill replying to Hit
 Ter.
 Prime Minister Chamberlain is re- turning to London for vigorous, complete, remorseless and urgent survey of Britain's changed position in the world.
 Sir John simon. Chancellor of the
 Exchequer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

Secretary Ickles's interest in the national parks has always been great. For this reasons friends of the parks welcome his recent address in St.. Louis, in which, among other things, he bespoke the acquisition of sever al additional areas for park pur- poses-including, notably, the so- called Redwood Mountain district in California, which contains the larg- est stand of giant redwoods that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
A Book a Day
When Brittania Waived the Rules
 lRY BRUCE CATION

w AASAA AtS-SA@A~S Waived the Rules
 (BK BRUCE CATION
 If you will recal something of the grandeur and the swashbuckling conquest that was the Elizabethan period of British history, you havt some hint of the story James A. Vii. liamson has written in The Age ot Drake" (Macmillan: $5).
 A new account of the incredible activities of this swaggering sea dog" and his contemporaries has long been urgently needed. sIr. Will liamson says at the outset, and ac- cordingly he has set his story against the full backdrop Of the period. The book is especially significant since it is based very largely on many new research discoveries.
 The age of Drake was new age for England, ushering in wealth of geographical discoveries opening up new vistas of commerce and con- quest. In Elizabeth's reign new mar kets whetted the merchants, new culture gripped the people and new glory challenged the empire,
 Naturally, of course, the empire turned toward the sea and there found abundant. spells. Drake, Raleigh, Grenville, Hawkins, Pro- bischer and the rest of them swept everything before the.r rolling bat- tlewagons. In the end they van- quished the Spanish Armada and the sea lanes were open to the British in both the Atlantic and the Pacific. The age of Drake had welded England to the waters for generations to come.
 Such is MT. Wiliamson's story, but he has by no means confined him. self to the drama of the period. He has thrown new light on the policies and the propaganda of the time as well.-P. c. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
T est Y O ar Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Who invented the sewing ma chine?
 ?. Name the highest peak of the Andes Mountains, computed from sea-level.
 3. Name the principal actor in the broadcast war of the Worlds" " which recently spread panic among thousands of, Americans. {. What is the Pentateuch?
 5. Why is June the traditional month of marriage?
 6. Name the capital of Michigan.
 T. What is the name of the D. S. naval vessel that engaged in se- ries of brilliant and sweeping vic- tories over British naval vessels during the War of 1872?
 8. Of what metal was the frame work of the dirigible airship Hin denburg made?
 g. Name the jockey who rode War Admiral in his recent match race with Seabiscuit.
 10. Which President was twice married and had 1z childrenS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

The eyes of the state will be on Water bury for the rest of the winter as the city's famous conspiracy trials get under way tomorrow. What with spectator room at premium in the courthouse Kendrick avenue will be as popular spot as can be found anywhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
Daily Almanac
Moon sets '1o:sO p. m.

Moon sets .10:30 p. m.
 Sun rises 654 a. m; sets 4:26 p. m
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Fair and frosty is the outlook for the rest of this month and the first week in Decem- Der. according to the way the moon enters its first quarter phase tomorrow evening. The last forecast based on this occurrence was fairly accurate the first in November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Mesmerism is pronounced mez'-
 mer-ism; not mess -mer-ism.
A. 7,55s,sOO.


 @. How many pupils are enrolled in negro institutions for higher learning in the United States, and what proportion are males?
 A. The last survey of the Office of Education reported total enroll ment of 30, ,499, of whom 7,285 were classified as preparatory. There were 13,685 males or 44.8 per cent. @. What does the lead of King against suit declaration indicate in Contract Bridge?
 A. That the leading hand con- tains a sequence headed by the King, or the Ace, King of the suit led.
 @. Can you give the figures for the Literary Digest 1886 Presidential poll?
 A. Landon, 1,29s,669; Roosevelt, 972, ,897. On that basis it was pre- dicted that Roosevelt would have 40.9 per cent of the total popular vote. He actually got sos per cent.
 If you want a copy of our booklet, PERSONALITY AND CHI ARM" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

Farmers of Portugal hope this years bumper crops will put them back on their feet financially after the poor yields of the last two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

Jimmy Roosevelt came East incognito the other day and the mystery is how anybody found it out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

WASHINGTON November 28. = The conference President Roosevelt will hold with congressional leaders at Warm Springs has far more weighty purpose than the announced one of discussing legislative plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
A Thought for Today

A naughty person, 8 wicked man, waiKe'n with A frOward mOuth-PrOverbs 6:K'
  A man has no more right to say an unoNti rnde thing to another than to knock him doWn- Johnson.
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Questions and
 Answers
copyrisht 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, 1O13 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR Q. Why did Saul of Tarsus change his name to Paul?
 A. As the change occurred inn mediately after his first missionary jourley to Cyprus, it is thought by many scholars that he changed his name in honor Of the governor of the island, Sergius Paulus.
 o. What musical selections did John Garfield and Jeffrey Lynn play on the piano in -Four Daugh- ters?"
 A. Life Is A Dream"
 Q. What is the origin of blond Hungarians?
 A. Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, curator of physical anthropology, U. S. Ea- tional Museum, says that the small proportion of blonds found in Hun gary are derived partly from Slavs, and partly from Germans.
 e. How many persons died in battle in the World War?
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ana ROBERT . ALLYN
By DnEw PEARSON

FDR's Warm Springs Folks Aimed to Test LoyoIty of Congressional Leoders; Suspects Bon<heod and Royburn Are Back in Gamers Anti-New Deol Group
 Will Threaten Shoke-up Bill Revival
 To Get Control of the Rules Committee
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@. Can you give the figures for the Literary Digest 1886 Presidential >poll?
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Copyright, 1888, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc9
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e. How many persons died in battle in the World War?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-02-17
Kingsdale

Edwin Streed of Trade Lake, Wis,
spent Tuesday here visiting at the Elk
berg home.
A large number attended the Linnea
meeting at the Carl Nelson home We'd
nesday evening of last week.
bert Anderson one day last week.
Mrs. A. S. Nordquist Mrs. c. A. Lund,
Mrs. Christina Streed, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Feigum and Adeline Mrs. Hilda An
derson and Ruby and Lester, Thelma
Dahlberg and Ann Videen helped Mrs.
B. J. Haugen celebrate her birthday an
niversary- last Thursday;
from Siren, Wis, where he did some
carpenter work and decorating at the
A. R. Lund home
Miss Thelma Dahlberg of Minneapolis,
spent from last Thursday until Sunday
visiting Ruby Anderson.
Some of the young people went on a
sleigh ride Saturday night.
Mrs. c. ]. SLIPPERS mother, Mrs. Mitchell,
of Duluth, broke her arm Friday. Mrs.
Slipper went to Duluth the same day, re-
turning Saturday.
The Luther League had a valentine
party at the schoolhouse Saturday eve
ming. They also presented their organist,
Sunday morning Carl Nelson had the
misfortune to slip and fall injuring his
back quite severely. Friends wish him
a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Christina Streed visited Mrs. Anna
Benson Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert Feigum and baby attended
a birthday party Wednesday of last week
for Mrs. Hjalmer Erickson, east of town.
The school children enjoyed valentine
party Monday afternoon.
Lester Anderson went to Markville be-
tween trains Monday.