davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
William H. Sandland

The death of William H. Sandland will be universally regretted in Waterbury. He was one of it's beSt-liked citizens. There were few circles in which he was not known and welcome His career was full one. Long before he rose to the top of the political world he had tasted the waters of success We do not doubt but what at his last rites tomorrow there will be a general outpouring of sorrow and re- gret from the thousands he numbered as his friends in Waterbury.
 Of recent years he had quietly full filled his duties as an assessor in the city government. He was capable of filling this post, just as he was of holding down almost any other office in the city gov ernment He was well versed in the man. ner of operating municipality and had the honor of serving as mayor of Water bury during period that was fraught with dangers, the years immediately af- ter the World War Prior to that he had served long apprenticeship in the office of the City Clerk.
 There are few men still living who have given as many years of their life to the service of their native city. Bill" Sand land with but few years exception had been serving it steadily from 1906 until his death. In that time he still found 1t easy to make friends and keep them. That was an outstanding trait of his; he seldom lost friend. Prominently iden- tified with the military and athletic lives of the city he never lost his interest in either. A commissioned officer in the National Guard he was active right up to and including the World War.
 Although illness and sorrow in the loss of his wife and only son had been his lot of recent years, he still managed to pre- sent a cheerful face to the world and re- tained all his good humor. Death came to him painlessly in the night. We'll re- member him for long time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
A Thought for Today
What Lies Ahead?

A new type of administration is intro duced to Waterbury today. It is one com- posed of representatives of three parties. Assuming office today were Democrats, Republicans, and dependent-Demo- crats. Mayor Frank Hayes took the oath of office for his fifth successive term, thereby establishing some sort of record and at the same time preparing to give to the city form of government based prl- marily on merit. The result of this IS something that can be predicted, but whether rightly we don't know.
 In the office of Controller will be a Republican, Sherwood Rowland who faces the somewhat unpleasant situation of democratic-app staff with which he probably would like to have nothing to do but, perforce, must put up with un- til our highest state court has ruled on the case. In the meantime 1t is to be hoped that this confused state ot affairs will not react to the detriment Of the city, for if it should such an occurrence at this particular time might be disastrous.
 A word of congratulation, too, must be given Mrs Mary Kilmartin upon her as- sumption of the duties of Town Clerk. Making her first appearance on any ticket as political candidate she emerged a victor by the best majority shown by any, one. She replaces the veteran Dora Egan who, thus, retires, apparently, from active participation in city government for the first time in good many years.
 As to mayoralty appointments we have no doubt that all will prove as highly satisfactory as have Mayor Hayes in the past. He has been consistent in this re- spect and his record through his past four .l1f Cow cfrN1y If any. During his coming two years we heartily wish him success as we never have wished it before. His administration has been challenged; it met the challenge. It now rests with him to prove that he has been and will continue to be for Wa terbury first, last, and always, which is what must be demanded of every city official Success to the new admins tration!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

This is getting funnier all the time Pretty soon we'll burst right out laugh ing, unless we start crying over what the total cost of building memorial high way down in Fairfield County is going to cost us. It seems now that Internal Revenue Collector Thomas s. Smith was down in Bridgeport last week in confer ence with some of his aides. There is a rumor (we don't know how well founded it is) that the session had to do with the Merritt Parkway. The connection lies in the fact that if residents of Fairfield County sold the state many parcels of land in the last six or seven years, the transactions would be bound to turn up in the income tax returns of those years. And if the transactions didn't show up in the incsme tax returns, then there might be cause for some more probing and Investigating by various state agen- cies. All of which may be making some people a bit uncomfortable or may not even be disturbing them, as the case may be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
How About a New Leaf?

We're hoping that critics of the Hayes administration will find something else to talk about during this nice new year that we are enjoying. A reminder that we were still in 1887 was forthcoming last Friday morning when the Waterbury Republican fumed and fretted over the previous evenings action of the Board of Aldermen in designating number of streets on which coasting was to be per- mitted throughout the winter months It seems this action was taken too late to prevent the first sliding fatality of the season and consequently it was political blunder that involved even the office of the controller.
 No matter if aldermen had designated streets for coaSting last September there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

And it seems, too, that all this hulla- baloo over the new road is going to hold up delivery. In short we won't be able to ride over it as soon as we expected we would However, that can't affect the western end or that section from the New York state line to NorWalk That piece of the thoroughfare was ready this winter, save for few minor details that are to be left until springs warming in- fluence enables these finishing touches to be applied. We can't see, though, why few check-ups on land costs would hold up construction of a road. That work can proceed apiece so long as the right of-Way is laid out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
A Book a Day
Three Books Reveal Lyric Poetry Trend
BY BRUCE CATION

f you have on your Christmas list anyone interested in modern American poetry, or yourself are given to wondering whither we are drifting, lyrically speaking, there are three recent books which you should not miss.
 Such Counsels You Gave to Me, and Other Poems" (Random House $2.50), by Robinson JefferS, is the first book in two years by one of Americas greatest living poets. The title work, dramatic, arresting and magnificently done, is a tragedy in- volving mother, father and son.
 The tremendous conflicts of these tormented people have been given reality and power, and the | 9 shorter poems in the book sus- tain MT. Jeffers' position at the very top of the list of poets of our gen. eration.
 A lesser known poet, but one who seems to me to deserve the title of our finest lyrics is Wallace Stew ems. Some 30 poems are contained in his latest volume, "The Man With the Blue Guitar" Knopf: $2).
 These reflective lyrics deal with 1 the incessant conjunctions between reality and imagination and form collectively sort of notebook made up of connected thoughts on the importance of poetry to the spirit. There has been no poetic work in a long time more deeply felt, courag- eously inspired and completely rea- l liZed.
 Less successful but of equal in- terest is Selected Poems, by Allen Tate (Scribners: $2). As well as new poems, this volume contains revi- sions of many of his earlier poems, freshly arranged and greatly bene- fited thereby.
 MT. Tate frankly is a reactionary poet asf concerns his own craft, and it is this very frankneSs of avowal which confuses his work. When he reaches out in other di- rections the reader is unable to fol- low; the transition is too sudden. The poet should stop playing with blocks and begin constructive build ing.-E. M. T.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

ance to alien dictators. Respect for all laws seems to be weakening" He goes on to say that T can think of no greater mission that the Ameri- can Legion can carry out than that of enthusing all of our citizens to rededicate themselves relentlessly to the idea that the doctrine of liberty as we have known it, democratic theory as we have followed it, the principle of majority rule, the re- pudiation of the doctrine of force, both in our own domestic relations and in our foreign contacts, is the only worthy life for the free people of the kind we are and have been" !" I believe all Americans can sub- scribe to those statements. They are things worth your serious consider ation.
 Several times lately I have been asked if the United Americans were doing anything as lately they had not seen much actviity. I tell them and say to all that we are going right ahead with our program as outlined by our leader, George A.. Holmes of Southbury, and we are perfecting machinery to put our program across just as outlined, not only in Connecticut but throughout the U. s. A. and this organization of United Americans to fight all kinds of un-American activities is open for membership and very soon we are going out with propaganda for AMERICA for AMERICANS, to counteract some of the alien propa- ganda that is giving us so much disgust at present.
 N. H. BELLMAY,
 83 Rose Street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
PreSsCOnment
ARE CHEETAHS THE ANSWER?
 (New York Herald-Tribune)

A bulletin of the National Geo. graphic society discloses that chee- tahs, those swift, long-legged ami malS known sometimes as hunting leopards, are being imported to England from East Africa for rac- ing. The cheetah has been known and appreciated for centuries; in the chapel of the Medici palace is mural painted in 1469 depicting cheetahS on leash and riding on a horses launches. Wild at first, the cheetah becomes docile in cap- tivity; he purrs like a puma, chirps like a bird, sits on his haunches like dog and has other charming qualities. Just what form of racing other than pacing greyhounds the cheetahS will be used for in England is not made clear.
 Whatever the purpose, is there not here chance for bored American sportsmen of means to introduce a sport which would make greyhound racing, and perhaps even ho1se rac- ing, appear somewhat slow, colorless and tame? CheetahS are infinitely more intelligent than greyhounds and are the fastest animals on earth over short distances. Could cheetahs be trained to race against one another in pursuit of a mechan- ical antelope, their favorite quarry? Or would they, after little while, percieve that they were being finn f1ammed and refuse to run any more? We don't know. We merely throw out the idea for the consid- eration of such men as Charles CAntelope CharlieO Belden, of Wyoming; Big Bill" Dwyer, of the turf: the Whitneys and any others who may be interested in improving the breed of the cheetah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

of the original Reorganization Bill lot of the broad powers Roosevelt desired.
 LITTLE TVA-The fate of the regional planning bill still is un- practicable. It is hanging fire in committee, but the shadow of the looming ballot box may scare it through.
 ANTI-LYNCH BILL-It looks as if this would be passed. Sev- eral Southern leaders have indi- cated that they would make no real fight against it.
 ROADS-Roosevelt will be over- ruled in his drive to go back to the old road-building appropria- tion of about $140,00O,00O. Con- gress will insist on the present $275, 100000 appropriation.
 CONGRESS-Barring some un- forseen development, Congress will adjourn by May IS. While the special session was unproductive of legislation, it did not give Con- gress a running start-especially in getting lot of hot air off it's chest.
 Mail Bag
 L. ID. w., New York City-Wil- liam Stanley si reported to have done very superior job in the prosecution of the Astor tax case. It was this which caused Con- gress to continue him on a salary of $10,000 even though he spends most of his time on private prac- tice c. N. T., Dalhart, Texas. The Spanish translation of Sec retary Wallace's book, Whose Constitution" was published in Santiago, Chile, under the title, 'El Sentido de la Constitution" G. T. S., Boston, Mass Residents of the District of Co., lumbia not only have no vote in national elections but are denied the right O. selecting the three commissioners who serve some what in the capacity of mayors. The commissioners are appointed by the President.
 Copyright, 1888, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Selected Poem
SEASONAL REVERE

Grace Miner Lippincott, Madison, in tn
 New Haven Journal Courier) Deep within the woods I walk Visioning and lonely Hunted wild things seem to call A message for me only. Sad notes from trees apove Tell heart near breaking Echoes grieving to the grieved Conscious and awaking. Hands upon the cooling earth Then comes swift forgiving Stricken songster You and l Must seek wiser living. Tears Scald my upturned face Traps are now in season And our helpless little friends Suffer from our treason. Here I'll give you quick release Such unanchored furry am crushed to earth again By wild hare's worry. Here under Sheltering pines Wild hearts lie quaking Eyes of terror tell to me All your great forsaking. And through my vibrant self All wild life is throbbing While a traitor leaves the woods Humbled now and sobbing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

According to Dr. Douglas S. Byers of Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass, Indians came to New England about 1000 A. D. Probbaly a mans not alive who can re- member that famous day and year. It would be interesting to find out just how the aborigines put in their time from then until the 18th and 17th centuries when folks just naturally started to drift this way and take up their permanent abode on our fair shores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

1. Where is the famous city of Messina?
 2. Was President Roosevelt con- nected with U. s. Navy during the World War?
 3. Who wrote the "Tarzan" stor- ies?
 4. What organization is repre- sented by the initials JAVA?
 5. Name the fifth book of the Pentateuch.
 6. What is the state flower of Pennsylvania?
 2. Name the Russian monk who is supposed to have exercised mys- tic powers over the Czar and Czar- ina.
 8. In what country is the Coda vari river?
 g. In what country is Greta Gar bo vacationing?
 10. Name the great desert in AIrlca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 6;44 p. m.

Moon sets 6:44 p. m.
 Sun rises 7:17 a. m,; sets 4:37 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Moons phases-New moon, Jan. l. 1:58 p. m. first quarter, Jan. g, 9:05 a. m.; full moon, Jan. 16, 12:45 a. m; last quarter, Jan. g, 3:09 a. m. new moon, Jan. 31, 8:27 a. m.
 Morning stars, Mercury Venus and Nep- tune; evening, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus.
 January is notable for the fact that two new moons occur, one on the first day of the month, the other on the last day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Current Comment

We never use third degree meth ods on anyone who wasn't a known criminal and who didn't have a rec ord as long as my arm.
 Cornelius Willemse, former
 chief of New York homicide
 squad.
 Even under war the Spanish government is carrying on agrarian reforms by giving land to the peas- ants.
 Louise Thompson. national di-
 rector of the English branches
 of the International Workers
 Order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

We've been hearing lot about young Republicans" and young Democrats" but here's carping critic who says these young partisans are all too old. Just when does a youth become of age politically?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce ro0m-rum;
 say, room.

A. No; they are injured by being constantly brushed by passing per- sons and objects. Also, the hedge is likely to grow over ones property line and encroach on the adjacent properties.
 o. Is it necessary to acknowledge in advance an invitation to a tea?
 A, No. If unable to attend, cali- ing cards should be mailed to reach the hostess on the day Of the tea, and if one goes to the tea the cafdS are left at the house.
 @. How much has the number of employed women increased in pro- portion to the total number of per- sons employed in the last fifty years?
 A. From 152 to 220 in every 1000 employed persons.
 o. When were crackers in tins first sold in the United States?
 A. Crackers sealed in tin cans were first sold in 1850 to supply the gold seekers who were crossing the continent to California, who needed bread that would keep for a long time.
 o. Is mercury the only chemical element that is liquid under ordin- ary conditions?
 A. No. Other elements which are liquids in their natural state are Gallium, Bromine, and Cesium. Mer- cury, however, is the only common element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures.
 If you want a copy of our booklet QUEER FACTS OF GEOGRA- PLY" write the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
BUDAPEST OPENS NEW BRIDGE

Budapest - (UP) An elaborate new bridge has been opened with fitting ceremony across the Blue Danube. It is the seventh structure to connect Buda and Pest, and is named for Admiral Horthy, regent of Hungary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

The root of evil in our capitalist system is the desire for too much profit, which makes scarcity instead of plenty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
IA Daily mv D@mw PxAM@O@ anA n0Wa&r q ALLEN
Daily Washington
Merry-Go-Round Predicts United States To Hold Balance of Power in 1888;
 FDR to Study Foreign Affairs Closer;
 Slump to End Up by First of March
A D9@W PEAM@0@
ana n0HT O AREN3a

WASHINGTON, January 3. - Here is condensed Merry GoRound look at this troubled world it begins its next annual whrl and Congress to make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions communications unless accompanied with he address accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Test Y o u F Knowledge

Can you answer seven or these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

Maybe what Japan needs is another election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03

o. Name the child actors who appeared in the motion pictures Valiant is the Word for Carrie, ' Midnight Madonna" and "The Bride Wore Red.'
 A. Jackie Moran and Charlene Wyatt in Valiant is the Word for Carrie; Kitty Clancy in Midnight Madonna" and Dickie Moore in "The Bride Wore Red"
 o. Is it good practice to plant hedges directly against walks driveways or property lines?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-03
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
copyrishh 1887. NEA
By Frederick M Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose a three e-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
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-07
Speaking of Sports
Lively VS.. Dead
Ball Is Riddle
of 1888 Season
By GEORGE A. BARCLAY

BY GEORGE A. BARCLAY
IND the National league put
~ itself out on a limb when
it adopted the deader ball for
the 1888 season - while the
American league voted to con-
tinue the lively one?
That question will come in for
plenty of attention from now until
the end of the world series next Oc-
tober. 1t has already had good
deal Of newspaper space. But no
one is really certain there is rad
ical difference between the dead and
so-called lively ball.
Government scientists have taken
samples Of each, shot them out Of
catapult-like machines and record
ed their findings. Sluggers from
both major leagues have tried their
bats on both dead and lively balls.
The results are still q question
mark.
The real answer should be writ
ten In the world series. If the Ma
tional league wins the event and re-
verses the trend that has given it
only three worlds championships in
the past ten years, credit will be
given to President Ford Frick for
his owl-like wisdom. If the Amer
lean league wins, there can't be
much said in the way of alibis and
most people will then concede that it
In the league and not the ball that is
responsible.
Some critics have insisted that in
voting for a change last December,
the National league clubs had come
to the conclusion that the ball the
Yankees were pounding was too
dangerous to continue in use. In
fairness to Mr.. Frick it should be
assumed that the National league
was trying to improve the game.
# you are a devotee Of strategic
baseball, there isn't much argu-
ment about the ball being too live
ly. Strategic baseball-the sacrifice,
base stealing, moving the inf1eld in
TO cut off a run at the plate, the
squeeze play, etc.-hasn't been
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-04-07
Harridge Doubts

Mr.. Will Harridge, president of
the American league, has some hon.
est doubts about what happens
when you begin tinkering with base
balls.
"When you change the ball it's
hard to tell what results you'll GET"
he says. ''For instance, we had
three experts appear at q meeting
of the board Of directors of the
league to explain how they might
deaden the ball trife. One said
the only way to do it was to cut
down the size Of the cork center. The
second said it would have to be done
with the wool, the yarn winding.
The third said the only way to get
any change was to use a different
cover.
eff the experts who make the
ball differ like that, how could we
know what the results of changing
the ball would be? It's an expert
ment and there won't be an answer
until a full seasons trial has been
made"
The consensus Of opinion among
baseball men is that II there Is any
vast amount Of difference between
the dead and lively ball, the former
won't bother the players who have
the eyes and the power to knock
one over the wall.
II the dead ball assists the pitch
ers In improving their perform
ances, the only fellows who win
really be hurt are those who really
aren't first class batsmen. The bar
gain home run Is something that
should not belong in major league
baseball.
The difficulty In distinguishing the
difference between the dead and
lively ball was illustrated by what
happened at the Chicago Cubs train
ing camp this spring. In the early
days Of the camp, leftover balls of
ne 1887 vintage were used first.
Then the 1888 models were brought
out. Somehow the two vintages be-
came mixed. All the oldtime play
ers, coaches and newspaper men
went into a huddle. But they
couldn't tell one ball from the other
either by sight or touch.