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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
Unfair Tax System

While property yields only one-tenth of the national income" says a real estate man, "it bears two-thirds of the cost of government" Real estate, he adds, represents about half of the national wealth.
 This statement shows an incredible degree of injustice in the taxing system. If two-thirds of the cost of all govern ment-local, state and nationals com ing out of one-tenth of the national income, or if nine-tenths of the nations income pays only one-third of the taxes, ! it explains why so many million homes, farms and other properties have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
50 Years Of The Trolley Electric Cars First Put Into Operation at Rich
 mond, Virginia Back in January, 1888.
HARTFORD COURANT

demand, offering so 1t seemed, se- curity of principal and certainty of yield. Most people must ride to and from their work, and there was the trolley to serve their convenience.
 With the advent of the automo- bile, first regularly made for sale about 1895, the picture began to change. To those who could afford a car of their own, trolley-riding for pleasure lost all its attractive ness. Then ill due course came MT. Ford's Model T" and other low price automobiles to an extent that made them almost ubiquitous. The trolleys began to experience hard times. They were obliged to increase fares to make both ends meet. Suburban lines were discontinued for want of sufficient patronage. Then came a period of the "jitney," which may have given the street railways their inspiration for the motor bus as a substitute for the trolley. Today it has all but replaced it.
 Here in this state the Connecti- cut company put two busses into service in 1921; it now has nearly $50 going about our streets and high ways, and it by no means has 8 monopoly of transportation ',etween cities. Hartford and New Haven are the only two remaining places in this state where trolleys are oper- ated at all, and it will not be long before they disappear entirely. This trend toward complete motorization is observable throughout the coun- try.
 Thus this fiftieth, anniversary of the advent of the trolley car com memorates the passing of what was once a great industry. Although it still remains true that when it comes to mass transportation through city streets the trolley has no superior, it has not the speed, fiexibility and convenience of the bus. Confined as it is to rails and with it's higher cost of maintenance, it will soon be as much of curiosity as the horse car which it replaced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
hees4eek

This year marks the fiftieth an- niversary of what was once popu- larly known as the "broomStick streetcar. If one wishes to be exact as to dates, it was on January g., 1888, that six electric trolley cars were first placed in service in Rich mond, Virginia, and successfully op- erated on a commercial basis. It represented a tremendous advance over the horse car, which had its beginning in New York late in 1892. It was not long before cities from one end of the country to the other were revolutionizing their transpor- tation facilities with the trolley.
 Lines were extended far out into the suburbs and countless thousands rode just for the fun of it. Trolley parties were quite the vogue, and many a street railway found it prof tiable to establish amusement parks as an objective of the trolley trip. Street railway stocks were in great
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

When the American Academy of Ortho- pedic Surgeons met in Los Angeles re- gently one member stated that the United States was rapidly becoming nation of cripples. He blamed it all on the automo- bile. Dr. Edward L. Compere was the sur geon who voiced the startling news that accident cripples are increasing every year. He said that in 1886 0,000 per sons received bone fractures in auto crashes and that one-third of them to- day are crippled and will remain crippled permanently. This is an appalling sum- mary and should make every motorist re- solve to drive with caution
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Feb. 24.-One of the frequently uttered indictments against the theatrical world is that its citizens are grasping, greedy fraternity, quick to strike. the next man down if it means personal advancement up the ladder.
 And, sadly enough, some Of the tales bear 8 measure of truth. For the saga of many a now af- fluent and artistically successful &C., tor, producer. or playwright carries with it a background of malice, k-biting and unbelievable lust for recognition.
 But that is the darker aspect. More pleasant to contemplate is the other and far brighter side, which encompasses many examples of good fellowship and sometimes self sacrifice. Noteworthy illustrations spring quickly to mind.
 Consider Joe Cook, nimble clown of Rain or Shine" Fine and Dandy" Hold Your Horses" and other representative Broadway en- tertainments. Orphaned at an early age and taken into the hearts and home of an Evansville, Ind, family, Cook knows full well the necessity of compassion and thoughtfulness. In his rambling countryside man. sicn dubbed "Sleepless Hollow" Cook maintains a staff of servants, all ex- professionals who trouped with him in his break -in- days. His chauffeur, for istance, juggled at Tony Pastors, his cook trod the boards as soft shoe dancer, and the gardener has functioned ill the theater as an all- around stage hand. Cook has found places for them all on his estate. There is nothing to cause their loss of self~respect. Thy work indus triously for their keep and their loyalty to Cook knows no limits. Part of the Act
 Dick Ryan is a radio actor and part and parcel of the Joe Penner radio program. And you will always find him doing bit in a Penner film. Quite a few years ago, when Penner was plying the f1ve-a-day circuits throughout the country and struggling fer a foothold as a per former, Dick Ryan was a member of his act. Born in the shadow of Yale in New Haven, Ryan has been trouper for quarter of a cen- tury, starting when Joe Jackson, Vesta Victoria and Harry Houdini were winning the plaudits of va riety minded folk.
 He and Penner performed their way across the country and back, ap- bearing in many a dimly-lit, poorly ventilated theater and finding them selves stranded more than once at the whim of heartless booking of flee back in Manhattan. Such calam- ities were great levelerS. Having sur vived these mutual heartacheS, the two have become firm friends. And when, almost overnight, Penner leaped from the shadows into the big money class, Ryan found his rainbow's end, too. Tor when Holly wood claimed Penner for radio and screen, Ryan "came with the act"
 He and Mrs. Ryan now lead an almost idyllic existence in home of their own in the Beverly Hills section. And are grateful to Per- ner for remembering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
Selected Poem
MEMORIES
(Giralda Forbes in the Poets Column,
 Hartford COuranD

(Giralda Forbes in the Poets Column,
 Hartford Courant) There little Irish cabins that stir the chords of memory. And little Irish rivers that make music in my heart It's dreaming I am still for the green lands of Galway The green lands and grey head from which I had to part Burning blue the sea was, and like dream the sunlight We warmed us by the fire, for the morning was chill; And no one asked the question, Why will ye be faring? No one asked, for when the heart is breaking, lips are still Herself was making tea for us, the old hands trembling, And fine she looked in her grey shawl and the old home-Spun, AS kneeling by the fire she prayed God to keep and bless us, The tall sons going where her feet would never come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
Current Comment

The world is crowded with false prophets. fake priests and foolish people.-Rev. Dr. William H. Rogers, in sermon in New York city.
 Perhaps the world will owe Hitler a debt of gratitude after all, for pointing the issue sharply enough to force better men to act.-Dr. Ralph Gerard, of the University of Chicago.
 Your emotions in America are easily inflamed. Many chances of such incidents as drew you into the World war arise in an aerial war like ours, and you will probably be dragged, however unwilling, into 1t. -Dr. HI Shih. Chinese statesman.
 
 It is time business and the gov- ernment end their witch hunt and cooperate in an atmosphere of tol- err to end the trade recession Louis E. Kirstein. Boston merchant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

With the so-called "new guard" faction of the Republican party definitely in the saddle in Connecticut, it's going to be interesting to note the makeup of the state ticket this fall. We could hazard a guess right now as to two potential candidates who might be named to run one-two on the ticket. There's no doubt but what there will be objection from some directions to the potentialities we have in mind, but if Tuesday nights dinner is any criterion these objections will go for naught.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

Robert had seated Justice Stanley Reed on her right and Secretary of War Woodring on her left.
 Harry" she said, "Tm so glad you don't care anything about rank"
 "No, of course not" replied the gentleman on her left, gulp- ing little, land Helen (Mrs. Woodring) doesn't either" (Which of course, is not at all true, but Harry has his moments of gallantry.)
 Harry, I've got to send message to Chip at the next table," Mrs. Robert continued. Do you mind very much talk ing a message to him for me?" The Secretary of War hesitated for one brief instant, giving Jus tice Reed the chance to volunteer, then jumped into action.
 Unfortunately for Harry, Chip Robert, seated at another table, was not as omniscient a host as his wife thought he should be, so she had to call upon the Secretary of War three times during the dinner to remind Chip about this or that.
 Finally. at the very end of the dinner. Chip was supposed to call upon Senator Barkley, the guest of honor. for speech, and Evie had to send one final reminder to her husband. With obvious hesi- tation she turned to the Secre- tary of War for one more er- rand.
 Harry dear," she said, would you mind very much being my ambassador"
 Evie never had time to finish the sentence. To the amazement of her guests, Harry Woodring. irritated and abrupt, interrupted with: "No, Evie, wouldn't con- slider being ambassador to any country. They've asked me that before."
 So unless dynamited out by the President, himself, Harry Wood ring is in the War Department for tl1e duration of the New Deal combat.
 Copyright, 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
PressComment
LAGGARD GOLDEN EAGLE
(New York Sun)

(NeW YOrK sum
 Late in November a MT. Nichol- son, a farmer of Skye, in the He brides, making round of his rab- bit traps, found a golden eagle caught in one of them. He took the bird home, cared for it until it was strong enough to be released and then set it free. His behavior was applauded. noticeably by cor respondents of the London Times, many of whom did not know when they wrote that MT. Nicholson's hu- 1nane conduct cost him two rabbits a day as long as the eagle remained bis guest.
 Lovers of what Mark Twain de- scribed as "magnanimous incident literature" have been waiting with increasing impatience for evidence from Skye of the golden eagles gratitude. If the eagle was caught in the trap because of its interest Ill rabbits, it must know what is ex- pected of 1t: two rabbits a day, de- livered to the Nicholson home by air mail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
A Book a Day
On How It Felt
 To Be Magellan
BY BRUCE CAPTION

Stefan Zweig travelled by steamer to South America recently. En route he became bored, and wished that the voyage would soon be over. And the fact that he felt that way set him thinking.
 Here you are. he told himself, on palatial liner, living in vast lux ury-and you're bored! Suppose you had been on one of the leaky, ill., provisioned tubs of the explorers who first sailed these waters; sup pose you had sailed with Magellan. for instance. Would you have been bored then? How would you have felt, anyhow?
 One meditation led to another, and Zweig wound up by getting so interested in Magellan that he de- cided to write his biography. That biography is now at hand, in Con queror of the Seas" (Viking; $3.50), and 1t is rattling good one.
 The details of Magellans epic feat are of course familiar enough; how he capoled a fleet out of the king of Spain, suppressed mutiny with an iron hand. found the passage to the Pacific, and was slain by oriental island natives before he could complete his tremendous voyage.
 The especial virtue of this book is that 1t recreates the man, and makes the atmosphere of his life and his tinF seem real.
 Which is td dsay that from read ing of the book you get an under standing of (so to speak) how it felt to be Magellan. The picture which is presented is deeply subjec- tive; and no one can study it with out having his imagination pro- foundly stirred by the mood of those great days when men were enormously enlarging their earthly horizon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

sold for taxes during the depression.
 Also why so few people are investing in real estate any more. Also why so few houses are built and so few building trades workmen employed. This country may need revision of its whole tax system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
Daily Almanac
oon rises PAS a. m.

Moon rises 248 a. m.
 Sun rises 635 a. m; sets 5;36 p. m
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 This is the time of the year for the anna teur photographer to start his contrasting snapshots Choose your favorite scene and take a picture as drab winter draws to a close. Wait three morthS, then snap a second picture; then take the same scene in s,.nmer and again in fall. Contrasting prints are worthwhile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 Enclose 8 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
 c. If I have the main idea for an invention, can I apply for a pa- tent now and add the details later?
 A. You may file an application for patent now, provided the in- vention is workable and based upon recognized principles. The details can be worked out later and pre- sented to the patent office in a new application. New elements cannot be added to the original applica- tion.
 Q. What is the word that means that a person derives pleasure by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

A democracy is country where everybody who can't manage his own affairs knows all about running the gov ernment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce archipelago arch'-e-pel-a-go; say, ark-e- peP-a-gO.

being cruelty treated by one of the opposite sex?
 A. Masochism, pronounced mas'- ok-iSm.
 o. What is the best method of sending a letter containing money to a person who has moved, when one is not certain of the new ad- dress?
 A. Send a registered letter to the la.S.. known address, marked plainly Deliver to addreSsee only" and Re turn Receipt Requested" in the lower left hand corner. It will cost 31 cents for letter weighing one ounce, and the post office will make every effort to deliver the letter, or will return 1t to you if it cannot be delivered.
 o. Who publishes ''The States mans Yearbook" and what is the price?
 A. The Macmillan Co.,, 60 Fifth avenue, New York, N. Y., $5.50.
 o. How old and how tall is Charles Boyer? # A. He is 38 years old; five feet, eleven inches.
 o. What is the largest flower?
 A. It is said to be the Amorpho- phallus titanum. native of Suma- tra. A specimen of it at the New York Botanical Garden at full bloom had a circumference of 12 feet 10 inches.
 Q. Was General Robert E. Lees mother buried alive?
 A. No.
 If you want a copy of our book let Foreign Dishes," write to Wa terbury Democrats Washington Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Wash ington D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
Test Y UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

these test questions? Turn to
 last page for the answers.
 1. Who is next in line as the ruler of Japan?
 2. Name the state bird of Nebras- ka.
 3. What does the word Ohio mean?
 5. Name tie capital of Siam.
 6. In what year was slavery in- troduced into the American Colon ieS?
 2. Who was George Frederick Root?
 8. What is the difference in meaning between enquire and .in- quire?
 g. When the Joker is used as a wild card in a Poker game, what is the highest possible hand?
 10. Name the birthstone for Feb ruary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

Hot "choker" collars of policemen's uniforms in torrid Capetown, South Africa, are to be outlawed and the uniforms will be greenish grey in- stead of blue SO they may be cooler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

We've been slower than snailS in build ing houses for ourselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
IA Daily -vAn,ww
Sect Woodring Second In Roosevelt Cabinet To Get
 Free 'Merry-Go-Round Ride
By DREW PEARSON
! ROBERT 6 AILENl

CEDTTORS Ring good for free ride Washington and has already been bestowed secretary ae Todays free rider the secretary of Harry Woodring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

WASHINGTON, February 24. - Nicest and most inoffensve in the Roosevelt Cabinet is Harry Wood ring accidental Secretary of War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24
A Thought for Today

And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israeli Kings 22:L Peace is rarely denied to the peaceful Schiller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

Q. Was General Robert E. Lee mother buried alive?
 A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-24

Q. How old and how tall is Charles Boyer?
 A. He is 38 years old; five feet, eleven inches.
Evening star., 1938-04-24

TOSS your eooshes the eos Get your linen suit out Of the
ottic trunk and buy 1898 swim suit Winter, like u"
welcome guest hos remoned too long, ond going SEQ
the Sunday pope You're obood ship bound south out Of
New York and time at oil turquoise so sproy
will be blowing your teeth and the will be turning your
countenonce impressive brown.
Almost weekly yeors liners filled to capacity
eove New York for cruises in voters Pictures this
poee mode obood the Washington on recent trip
the Bohomos It wosn so-eoed luxury
John ond Mary Does who have worked hod for their
fun With higher stondods Of living and shorter working hours
Mr. and Mrs America have time to pIoy bit in the
winter, and they love it.
Photographs by Samuel shee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-12
POSTMASTER HUSTON

Postras,4r Ro-,e L Hye,tpn. term u the Detroit
Doe. Office VII e1r.e Dr ard political obser.er- are
eculatlng whether not ne "I BE reappp@tec
The ioD Pays $1,000 yeaf ard = beng eAyo--!g
eyed b. other ;,s.tt Stc here MT te" czel-
who feel t41-gs mgr. prove beneficial n sec.F
ing reccgr tsDr III yes cp.orsc Dostp:c+ emptDs
ees-
The reres. proro,.oy .. fs,-ar Smith n Z foreman
snip in the Par post Ell a. the Roooste Fark
Annex after iasn,y years q etter
carrier .r prymptpn given ocai coi"r
ed posto.f.ce ersy,yes N.n.r MANI YEAR similar ,7-
are held hy >cal members u the race oI u
all the posto..ee ,rsrttes Detroit there Is not one
Negro window CLERK or sttce clerk although re-
peated petitions applr' few eolorsd ~r;o" Clerk
have proved futile
Association Pr The Advancement OF Colored People X
scheduled - Detroit sunday March - . ines
tigate the lra ycstcttlce ss.satcn veil alleged
practices of racia Discrimination "a the Detr1t efare
department ard esswhsre, and u cooperate - the
campaign - tn ate coorec cz"r - regis
ter and vote in large hunters.
By reason Df hs pD,tiD Senator Prentiss BrpHA ma
the prerogat,e u Nominating Postmaster HresDn f"r
appointment other person for the pO-.tpn Na-
tional Committeeman EJnoLa sheds ~ Michigan and
Governor Frank Murphy v also nave considerable m
fluence in selecting 4 non..aee ConYressrnaA George
O. den and the other Democratic congressman ~ me
state will also haze influence h The matter
Governor Murphy, beng member u the Board ~
Directors Of the ~ A. A. G r. citizens wondering A.
tn whether or not ne will endorse the eapponimsnt ~
Postmaster Hueston many II Cos Murphy colored
constituents feel that al least coored wlndo"
clerks should have been appointed IN the Detroit post
office.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-12
HITS THEATRE
il M CROWISM

Columbus, DAMP Although
Columbus is the capital OF Ohio,
which has strong civil rights
laws. white theatres have been so
positive in their refusal 10 accept
Negro patronage that the Civil
Rights committee OF the local
branch y. A. A. c. p. has launched
determined fight 10 end this dis
elimination.
Intending 10 confer with down
town theatre managers. the com
mittee asked the United Motion
Picture Theatre Owners of Eastern
Pennsylvania. Southern New Jer.
sey and Delaware, Inc. II there
had been any decrease in attend.
ance at theatres as a result OF al
lowing colored to attend. any in.
crease, or any objections by white
patrons.
when the organization Of pic.
ture people stated they had found
no decrease I'm attendance and ex.
hlbitors had received few, II any
protests from white patrons, the
committee obtained signatures OF
Is prominent citizens. mainly white
10 a resolution condemning viola
tion OF the civil rights bill and tri.
ed to arrange a conference with 10.
cal theatre managers, but the lat.
ter refused TO meet with the com.
mittee.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-12
Model Airplane
Tests Enlivens Meet

An exhibition OF model airplan-
ing By boys and girls will be one
of the features Of the intermediate
boys and girls meet NJ Brewster
Center Friday night. March II.
Planes OF all sizes. shapes and de-
scription. will be exhibited In the
test flights for speed and endur-
ance
Another feature will be the sing
ing by an highly trained group OF
young boys and girls. This is the
same group which made such fine
impression az the 1887 meet
The program will consist OF
mass dance and songs. mass games
and songs. girls witch drill. boys
marching and wand drill, boys and
girls choral group. model airplane.
boys and girls minute dance. girls
recreation swing. boys harmonica
band. and basketball game be-
tween Brewster and Birdhurst cen
terp.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-12
Lucy Thurman
Members Will
Be At Confab

Members ~ he Lucy Thurman
branch Y.WCA are looking iot
ward 10 attending The Detroit Area
conference with representative ~
10 other YWcA,s IN Michlran
and Ohio 10 be held at Highland
Park Branch. ~ the Deiroii wv
GA. on FRIDAY March IS. ~ io.s1
o'clock.
Miss Carol " Rnchn. membt-
OF the National Board Y W e. a.
will preside. and the speaker will
include Mrs Harrle f. Chcmbrr
lin, OF Toledo. former national
president. who will present me
"standards study" which the Y
w. G. A. will discuss at the forth
coming convention In Columbus
Miss Jessie vogt of the national
services division will lead discus.
sion Of the Industrial study"
which Is also TO be convention
topic.
In fact the whole days program
from 1890 10 O'clock will be con-
yention preparation The Saginaw
Will have charge Of the !
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-03-12
MnNpER LADIES lIIH

The club met ~ilh Mrs DrucilIa
Vaughn. vancourt avenue, last Fri
day Following a brief business
session the members present en-
joyed delicious repas' Bridge
and bingo was played
Mrs Mildred Wallace Vas pre-
ssnted with surprise birthday
present
Officers and members Of the
Wonder Ladies' Club are l. Ruff
nm president. - Gordy vice pre-
sident. l.. Shoecraft. secretary. +.
Hood financial secretary: n Ellis,
treasurer; g. Battle. chaplain NJ.
Wallace. critic. \ Covington. re-
porter. r. Beford. n Muihleh. A.
George y. Vaughn
The next meeting will be with
Mrs Wallace on Woodrow avenue