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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
In Business For Itself

The State of Connecticut is rapidly be- coming complete business in itself. This is apparent in the announcement that shortly all work clothing, towels, and the like, used by any state employe in any capacity, will be made within state institutions. In addition to this private : printing houses are slowly but surely losing their right to compete for business The major part of this work will also be taken over by several state institutions This is part of the reorganization plan set in motion last year by the Legislature and carried on through the medium of several new state officials and depart mentS.
 We don't think for minute that most of the legislators a year ago thought they were signing up for as much as they are getting. Whether or not there will be any kick-back remains to be seen. There are good and bad features to the present plans. Let's take the case of printing first, for we know more about that. And we are not speaking as printing firm vitally concerned over loss of state print ing, for most of that is centered in few organizations big enough to handle the volume demanded. Their loss of state bus mess should be considerable and may lave some effect on them in the nature c6 curtailmentS.
 On the other hand it can't be denied that the "state-use" plan is economical and at the same time enables heads of penal institutions to provide the work necessary to preserve institutional mor- ale. Passage of a federal law preventing interstate commerce in prlSOn-made goods some years ago was regarded as Serious blow by heads of prisons. They wondered where markets could be found for prison-made goods. In Connecticut the solution seems to have been found in manufacturing for the government Whether this direct competition with private enterprise is going to bring reper- lcussions sufficient to upset the situation, we don't know.
 It will bring comments, favorable and unfavorable. It will bring criticism, good and bad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

protection against pollution of waters along the same stream and tributaries in the towns of Granville and Holland in the Bay State.
 This protection has been denied the Metropolitan District on the ground that the Massachusetts Department of Health is not authorized to protect the water supplies of adjoining states. Hartford had endeavored to show that such protec- tion could be accomplished by an interstate pact guaranteeing such protec- tion of natural waterways that flow through adjoining states. But the sur prise of the report was the statement of legal representative of one of the two towns concerned. He maintained that the present water project would eventual ly embrace the west branch of the Farm ington River and that Connecticut power interests were actually concerned in ac- quiring watershed in western Massa- chusetts. So once more power develop ment rears it's head in the most unex- pected place, proving that is vital issue of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Once Again Conflict

2 The question of electric power develop ment will not be downed. It pops up in the most unexpected places. Four New England states were all prepared to CO., operate with Uncle Sam in creating a system of flood control for the Connec- ticut River Valley, when it was decided that something really ought to be done about power development in the same breath as flood control This upset the apple-cart for now the states and the federal government are pulling farther and farther apart on the question of how flood control shall be achieved and who will do the achieving.
 And special legislative commission in Massachusetts has turned down the re- quest of Hartford's Metropolitan District, created to further and protect the avail able water supplies of the City of Hart ford and such town as might be included in the metropolitan area of Hart ford. The Metropolitan District has already corraled existing water rights along the Pennington River and is spon- soring big water supply project along the east branch of the Pennington River in the Town of Barkhamstead The dis trict also sought from Massachusetts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
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PROJECTED THE PAST INTO
 THE PRESENT
Hartford Times)

Chester c. Middlebrooks, dead at Winsted at IT, holder of public office much to his mature life, was a survivor of an altogether different political day. When he was born the Republican Party was in its infancy. It had just won its first presidential election. Connecticut was close state politically, shifted into the Republican column chiefly by the Civil War. When he became a
 voter the state was stin close and Litchfield County had not lost its identity as Democratic strong hold, strange as that may seem nowadays. Thus MT. MiddlebrookS became deputy to Democratic sheriff himself His election in 1902, in the face of a Republican land- slide in the state. reflected his per- sonal popularity as well as the fact that there continued to be many old fashioned Yankee Democrats among the hills of northwestern Connecticut. His later election in the Wilson days was not as surprising. His term as United States marshal continued his public service. For more than generation ne was one of the important figures in Litch- field County and popular one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Greatness

Emanuel Swedenborg, whose 25Oth birthday is celebrated in many places on January 29, was one of the worlds great geniuses. Most people today think of him only as religious writer and teacher. That was but one phase of his work. Dur ing the first half of his life he was known as a great scientist and philosopher. In the second half came his religious work
 Swedenborg shone in many sciences. He was an engineer like the great Italian artist, Leonardo de Vinci, and like him was interested in designing airplaneS, failing perhaps only for lack of motive power. He was pioneer chemist, phy- sicist, anatomist, geologist, and so on, always original, and Illuminating every thing he touched.
 With all his genius and energy, he was modest and never pushed people around" He would not insist on accept ance of his ideas. Though he wrote many books on religion, and became the founder of famous sect, he did not strive personally for converts during his lifetime. He never disputed with people, and it is said of him that Eff obliged to defend himself, he did it with gentleness and few words" We could use few such men nowadays, when so many people are insisting that everybody else do things in their way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Roads 30 Years Ago

Motorists who have driven in the South in recent years will find it hard to believe that an automobile trip from northern Florida to Miami was regarded only thirty years ago as an "arduous" rum Yet in 1908 party of five pathfinders who set out from Ohio to get acquainted with Florida were regarded as rather coura- geous fellows.
 Their equipment consisted of camp ing outfit, ropes, block and tackle, shovels, a crowbar, skids, roll of canvas and few other odds and ends. Motorists in those days had to prepare for the worst in roads and for the unexpected in car behavior.
 The skids were soft pine boards 18 feet long. The 15-yard roll of canvas was to Iut on the ground in sandy spots to pro- vide perfect traction for wheels in danger of sinking into the sand over their hubs. And the Florida Coast Auto mobile Association actually admitted the pathfinders would need every bit" ot their equipment. That's not the way Florida's citizens talk of their state to- day. It wouldn't be true today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

The Connecticut Forest and Park As sociation is turning it's attention to ski trails. Last spring it was bridle paths. Long before that it was hiking trails. It has it's work cut out now at all seasons of the year. The hiking trails, many of them we'll established and familiar to outdoor lovers, and bridle paths care for the months when snow is off the ground and frost not in it. The ski trails accom- modate lovers of the winter scene. The action of the organization in furthering outdoor activities during winter months is in keeping with the State Park and Forest Commissions plan of providing ski trails in available public areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
OLD LINE DEMOCRAT DOESN'T
 BEND BACK VERY FAR
Editor Waterbury Democrat:

I certainly was very much pleas ed with the editorials in your pap CTS the last two nights. You should write more of them. Your sugges- ticns to the regular Democrats and the Independent Democrats were very timely. I believe Just as you do that with these two factions unit ed, the Republicans or Waterbury would have very, very slim chance of getting control of our city government something which they have been trying to do for the last two decades.
 You will observe that there is a marked change in the attitude of the good government promoters. A couple of weeks ago some of their rabid leaders were making very rad- ical statements. But evidently the conservative element of the Republi- can party has advised them to pipe down.
 But I don't believe that you or any other good Democrat in Water bury will be fooled by the makeup of the "gg." committee. ii you ob- serve closely you will notice that there is not a single Democrat on it. Moreover many members of the committee were very active in the n-Independent faction in the last campaign. Moreover I ob- serve many of the merit system boys on the roster. It may be a non-par- tlsan committee, but 10 me it is simply another round about way to defeat the Democratic party. It is just another smoke screen. With the exception of few Irish names on the committee (and these gentle me, were very anti-Democratic in the last election) I would say that the committee is conspicuous by the absence of any names of the big majority of our population, The Irish, the Italians. the Jews, the French and the Lithuanians.
 Evidently the Democrats have not been fooled by the early propagan- da, because none of them have joined it, notwithstanding the drive for members has been on for more than three weeks-by telephone, by newspapers, and by a house to house canvass.
 TAXPAYER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

This certainly was week of contrasts so far as the weather is concerned. Wa terbury was deluged Monday night and early Tuesday morning by rains, which followed day of thaw and high temper atureS. Snow vanished as if by magic; ice quickly became water Wednesday the mercury started to drop and got down below the freezing point, solidify- ing all the mud and ruts that the Jan uary thaw had provided. But while we were experiencing spring zephyrs and torrents, in Michigan the worst snow storm in 100 years was experienced Res cue work is still going on in that state for Governor Frank Murphy declared a state of emergency and all work became relief work. Communities and homes were isolated. Michigan isn't so very far from Connecticut, but it's far enough for the weather to be at the opposite extreme of that which swooped down on the Naugatuck Valley. You can take your choice; we've already made ours. We're staying at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Selected Poem
WINTER WALK

(zana Henderson ill the Christian Science Monitor) The dark is always soft, but here, tonight,
 It is the double softness of things white: The bright square that window throws is spread AS smooth as any sheet upon bed; And this soft pillow step of brick
 Before the lilac bush became thick And roundly soft, yet topsy- -turvy cloud. The engine of a passing car is loud; All sounds are curtained in with falling snow; Two mufflered people passing by slow, Their voices soft yet clear-they laugh and say, How glad waS!" How nice to walk this way!" And am glad to breathe this crystal air And feel these feather fingers on my hair The neighbours dog now pads across the lawn, Sniffs gently at my ankle and is gone; His collar token tinkles as he goes And remember sleighbells and old snows Slowly walk around the block again Lost in a dream of other days And then Somebody throws the house door open wide shake myself, and stamp, and go inside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Current Comment

We cannot place punitive taxes on industry without stiflling new enter prise.
 Herbert Hoover.
 We should have been out of China long ago
 -U. s. Senator Pat McCarran,
 Nevada. commenting on the
 Panay bombing incident. Social evils are the conditions which arise from the error and ignorance of men, from their sin and vices, from their greed and abuse of power.
 Rev. Fergus Pease, New York
 City.
 My cooking requirements are so eXacting that I have never been able to find wife who comes up to the necessary standard.
 -Britain's Minister of War. l..
 Hore-Belisha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
FINDS NEW REGIME WORKS HARDSHIPS ON SOME
 PEOPLE
Waterbury, Conn,

waterbury, Conn.,
 January 26, 1888. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Kindly allow me very short paragraph in your very popular column, to report a condition which effects me financially. happen to be the mother of five small children and the only support that I re- ceived for myself and those five small children is from the money I receive, for the rent of truck to the City of Waterbury. At the pres ent writing have not received my weekly check, for the services of my truck, from the City of Water bury, since the new comptroller was inducted into his office.
 The loss of not receiving this weekly check, has brought about un- told hardship on me, as I depend entirely on this money to support myself and the children. Also it is very embarrassing to face the owner of the gasoline station, where pur- chase the gasoline and oil, beca use my charge account has risen to a high degree. It is very humiliating to mention all other creditors, who are bounding me.
 I know there are others, Who are suffering, the same as I am and l appeal to you to attempt to have something done about the matter immediately, as am almost desti- ute.
 Expectantly yours,
 A Widowed Mother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

an ardent champion of anti lynching bills. But this year, in the throes of the presidential itch, he has other things on his mind such as wooing the goodwill of southern political leaders.
 Result was that during the first three weeks of the Southern fili- buster against the Wagner-Van Nuys bill, Wheeler kept completely out of sight. Then, when it seemed that the filibuster could not be broken and the measure was doomed, he suddenly showed up in the senate, summoned Southern newspapermen and issued this statement:-
 "I am against this bill be- cause it is cockeyed legislation"
 Copyright, 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
A Book a Day
Story of Catherine As a Child

The reign of Catherine the Great, libertine Empress of Russia, has been told in song and story. Few are unfamiliar with the loves and intrigues of this autocratic, self willed woman who was at once lived, respected, and hated by ner sub- jects.
 Few, the other hand, know of her obscure childhood in the re- mote German province of Anhalt- Zerbst where she grew up as Piggy, an unwanted, unloved child of a German princeling and his ambitious wife.
 Now this lapse in the life his tory of Catherine has been filled by the new historical novel, Young Catherine" (Stokes: $2.5O, by Miss E. M. Almedingen.
 This book provides a clear in- sight into the troubulous times of early Russia, the international in- trigues, the clamorous quarreling and pickering between the inter related families of t he ruling classes.
 Figgy,s life as little girl in Anhalt-zerbst; her visits to the courts of the various princes; the machinations of her vain mother; her fantastic engagement to the profligate Peter; her humiliation and virtual Imprisonment at the court of Empress Elizabeth. and her final ascension to the throne through an army coup-all are set forth with conspicuous clarity. Miss Almedingen. whose ances- tors were Russian court officials during the time of which she writes, had access to ancient docu- ments unavailable to the general public. Actual history woven into the novel makes it not only au- thoritative but very readable. M, 0. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, Jan. 28.-Mildred of the Bowery-she has all but forgot ten her surname-iS pleased to re- port a boom in the tattooing busi- ness. Some of 1t, she says, is due to the Social Security Act and the fear of many workers that they will | lose their numbers.
 Mildred is the only tatooer in business here. Her cubicle in back of a Bowery barber shop is the rendezvous for dozens of sol- diers and sailors-as well as civil ians-seeking permanent epidermal decorations. A plump lady of jovial manner, Mildred chose her calling after she herself had submitted to mural exterior decorating that cov- cred her ample torso with $500 worth of serpentine allegories. She found herself returning for these corporeal water colorS so many times that she saw the profit poSsi- bilities of such business. Now she is busy thanking Providence for Walt Disney because she expects the Seven Dwarfs to give her Bowery business even further impetus. Catching Up With Garbo
 It seems that your eagle-eyed re- porter-and everyone else for that matter-didn't keep an alert vigil ance over Greta Garbo's movements when she came east before sailing for her native Sweden. On the same boat was the maestro, Leopold Stokowski, though he boarded stealthily. And Greta had befuddled us all by letting it be understood that she was sailing from Boston Harbor Instead of New York.
 Well, it appears that not only did Garbo see New York unmo- tested, but the night before her boat went, she rode by train to Philadelphia, taxied to the sym phony hall and from a concealed box above, listened to the concert that Stokowski conducted. Only the musicians could spy her from the pit.
 That night Garbo and Stokowski are said to have made their tryst aboard the departing vessel. Any way, this is the first time anyone has heard of it.
 Bridge Sharp Gets Set
 William Trad, who has the long and tapering fingers of an artist, has been removed from circulation for year and half by a federal judge, so it will be a lot safer from now on to play cards on luxury lin- CTS.
 Trad, self-educated dandy with an Oxfordian accent he halls from the midwest-is the acknowledged virtuoso of the deadliest of bridge swindles, "The Mississippi Heart Hand" This consists of giving the victim an apparent grand slam. Except that the swindler gives himself one more trump than the victim and then runs his short-suited opponent ragged. GOT haven't you bridge ad- diets heard of it?)
 In one swing around the Atlantic and Canal Zone. Trad nicked three prominent gentlemen for $l50000. Two of his victims took their medi- cine manfully. but the third squawk- ed and Frad was picked up for-of all things-violation of parole!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Daily Almanac
n rises 4:54 a. m.

Moon rises 4:54 a. m.
 Sun rises TOT a. m; sets 5:04 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The date is near for lunar phenomenon to occur. We reported several times that January was month of five lunar phases, or dinarily only four occurring in the one month. But January 1st gave us new moon; aow January 31st brings the second new moon. While not too extremely rare this is not common.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

Too much cannot be said about the Presidents Birthday ball to be held in Waterbury Saturday night in conjunc- tion with similar affairs all over the na- tion. The proceeds, as everyone is well aware, support the program of the New National Foundation for Infantile Paral- ysis. Waterbury will support this cause for it is worthy one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

l. Which city of the U. s. is the largest railroad center?
 2. Which English king was sur named Occur de Lion?
 3. In what year was Poland re- established as Repumlic?
 4. Name the first Chief Justice of the U. S.
 5. Of what group of islands Is Manila the capital?
 6. Who was Charles Percier?
 T. What two bodies of water does the Kiel canal connect?
 8. Who wrote, "The Sign of the Four?"
 g. Name the river on which the U. s. gunboat Panay was bombed.
 10. Name the last Democratic President before Franklin D. Roose- welt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Yacht is pronounced to rime with got.

it was used by early American sea- men for Huncho-dor, the principal street in Yokohama, Japan, where strangers were safe and everything was "hunky-dory
 o. How many Great Lakes steam CTS have been transported in sec- tions through the Erie canal and reasSambled for use in coastwise trade?
 A. TWenty-one.
 o. How is the word Dubonnet pronounced?
 A. Doo-bo-nay with the chief accent on the last syllable.
 o. Is there simple way to keep an enameled sink white and shin ing?
 A. Use soap jelly made by dis solving soap in warm water and adding few tablespoons of kero- Sene.
 Q. Who won the 1887 Nobel prize for literature?
 A. The French author, Roger Martin du Gard. who wrote a series of novels, Les Thibaults."
 Q. have applied for my final citizenship papers and want to know if they will be given to me if I am not employed?
 A. The U. s. naturalization office says that the fact that you are not employed will have no bearing on the case. If you qualify for citizen ship you will be given final papers regardless of whether or not you are working.
 Q. Where is Thursday Island?
 A. It is part of Queensland, Australia and lies north of the ex- tremity of Cape York Peninsula.
 If you want copy of our. booklet STAMP COLLECTING" write the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose IS cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

A good many people wish there was as much interest in making them eat as there has been in forcing food on the Memphis clergyman who didn't want it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANswEREI
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR e. Which Independent country has the smallest population?
 A. The State of Vatican City. According to the census of Decem- Der 31, 1882, the population was 1925.
 o. What is the origin of the term "hunky-dory?" A. The origin is not definitely known, but A. H. Holt suggests that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
COLLEGE LUNCHES PLArNER

COLLEGE LUNCHES PLAINER
 New York (UP)-Spinach, mashed potatoes, and milk are more popu- lar for lunch for Hunter college girls than the traditional double fudge sundae, according to a sur vey. Chow mein, potato salad, and cold slaw run the favorites close seconds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
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WASHINGTON, January 28. = The Presidents ference with the fifty members of Uncle Dan Ropers Business Advisory Council quite amiable affair." the Federal Reserve Board was not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
IN TODAY'S MAIL

This responsible opinions from it's communications n will not be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
A Thought for Today

Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made It den of thieveS-Luke 19:46.
 On the boat coming from America a man said to me: My church is The Church. l replied: "Go fill your bathtub with salt water and say, This is the ocean'."-Gipsy Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
T st Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

Q. Where is Thursday Island?
 A. It is part of Queensland, Australia and lies north of the ex- tremity of Cape York Peninsula.