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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Civilized Drivers

Motorists are not really so hard-boiled as they seem. A reporter who put their patience and tempers to a severe test the other day reports that the average driver has a heart of gold. He should know. The test was tough one. He put signs on the front and rear of his car saying, "New Driver - Please Show Courtesy" and started out. He drove fast and slow. He floundered all over the street. He played road hog. He stalled Intentionally and held up traffic. He backed and turned awkwardly in ticklish places He made himself and his car an internal nuisance.
 And = Not person shouted at me" :" he says. Not one driver gave me dirty look. No one thumbed his nose at me- Everywhere I met consideration and cour- tesy." Doesn't that make a lot of us hard ened old-timers swell up with pride? Come to think of it, we really do behave better than we used to behind steering wheel. Maybe we're growing civilized
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Press sConmend
UNDER THE GREEN CORK TREE

Christian Science Monitor It is now twenty years since Joe Chandler Harris gave us the last ot his delightful Uncle Remus stories but the years have only frightened the memories of Brer Rabbit, as the current observanceS for MT. Harris in Georgia show. Brer Rabbit, a willy fellow forever defeating the fox, has only one thing in common with Ferdinand the Bull, the latest applicant for a place of honor on the growing list of folk-animal fa- voriteS.
 This common denominator of Ferdinand, Brer Rabbit and, in- deed, most of the other animal fa- vorites, is an emotional poise which permits them to be themselves. Thus, Ferdinand, a great lovable beast who likes only to smell the flowers, was able to vanquish his environment and refuse to be fero- ciouS merely because it was ex- pected of him.
 Ferdinand first came to public notice in song and story. Now, he has advanced considerably in the circle of his friends through the me- dium of Walt Disney animated film. He larnpoons human trait that doesn't allow people to be con- tent in verdant fields, shaded by cork trees and enveloped in an aura of sweet grass, daisies, and clover. Because he does his job so well, Fer dinalld deserves his place with Mickey Mouse, the Three Little Pigs, The Little Red Hen, Donald Duck, and, yes. the clever little Rabbit fellow who danced about in the day dreams of kindly, whimsical old Un- ele Relnus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Human Error

The directors of a concern like Mo Kesson & Robbins must now know how it feels to be the victims of in- complete or incorrect accounting infor- nation, whether Intentionally or other wise withheld from them by their Subor- dinates or employees. It was apparently just such situation that confronted Waterbury's Board of Finance and must always confront it as we'll as the Board of Directors of any large corporation.
 When city or private corporation grows to certain size, no one man or group of men can possibly know all that is going on in it's business. Directors and officers must trust subc gdnates, must rely on accountants figGfes and cannot be expected to count the number of Doxes of pepper in grocery store inven- 0ry. That is one of the prices however expensive, that we pay for growth and progress as unfortunate as it may seem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Eastern Connecticut
Textile Areas Have Grave Problem, Requiring Concerted Efforts of Every Available
 Agency for Thorough Solution.
HARTFORD TIMES

Nothing said in Professor French's report on economic conditions in eastern Connecticut is more palpa- ply true than that there is no panacea which will solve the prob- lem quickly or simply"
 Indeed, perhaps it might have been equally true had Professor French omitted the last three words of his remark.
 The situation in New London, Windham and Holland counties, largely growing out of changes and shiftS in the textile industry, does not lend itself to panaceas.
 That does not mean that the situ- ation should be accepted with noth- ing attempted to improve it. Doing something, however, will require the utmost effort on the part of every agency that can help-civic bodies, local governmental units and the state itself.
 The people of Manchester, New Hampshire, found themselves in a similar situation, when the greatest textile plant in the world, operating in their city, closed its doors. They bought the plant and proceeded to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Dec. 15-Dave Elman as the impresario of Hobby Lobby meets folk with the worlds strang- est avocations. He has heard of 10,- 900 hobbies since he started collect ing lobbyists and he believes that he has not scratched the surface.
 It was Dave who told us about the Manhattan doctor who col lects water specimens from all parts of the world. And he has just told us about an insurance man who saves elephant hairs, for no reason whatsoever.
 There's a school teacher who paints pictures on cobwebs. And man who has collected pieces of wedding cake for 50 years has been pursuing Elman. There is salesman around here who col lects bombs (non- n-explosive), a housewife who collects shirt-cuffs, New York truck driver who col lects canoes. And a man who aims to punch five million pencilled dots on blank sheets of paper before he is 60. Says it calms his nerves. *'
 No "ET' Christmas
 After sixty years, the 9th Avenue "L" is coming down. The wreckers will rage the structure shortly. And sunlight, after six dark decades, will warm the dim street again. Even sentimental mourners of the "ETs" passing admit the advantages of its demise.
 For the 9th Avenue Il" has been a blot upon main artery of Manhattan. Thanked by Broad way and swanky Fifth Avenue, 9th Avenue has borne the brunt. A sunless street, an ugly scar of steel, incessant grating on metal, are not conducive to free-spend- ing pedestrians. Nor to improve ment of property. So the rents came down to rock bottom and nondestript merchants moved in and an impoverished avenue was the result.
 Then, added to 9th Avenues temporary woes was the building of a new subway. Now subway construction, in its preliminary stages, is no delicate sight. The scene is a devastating as major battle at zero hour and 9th Ave- nue looked like No Mans Land when excavation and blasting were in progress. To approach Radio City across 9th Avenue a few months ago meant sinking by a dynamite nest where steel-helmeted men were fusing in for an explosion below.
 Not the happiest property own- CTS along 9th Avenue were the Rockefellers who had the 9th Avenue q" for a facade to Ra- dio City and a gaping subway labyrinth for parallel tunnel. But that far-sighted Croesus family an- ticipated the Identification of 9th avenue. They knew that Radio City one day would be the show place ol Q spacious and unobstructed thor oughfare and the sub-terminus of an ultra-modern underground rail- road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

fill it with smaller industries of va- rious types. Today the prosperity of Manchester has been restored to large degree.
 The eastern Connecticut situation \ is not peculiar to that area. It in- wolves more than the textile indus try. Small local plants of many other types also have disappeared, unable to meet modern conditions and competition. That is true in other sections of the state as well. The situation is accentuated in eastern Connecticut because the textile industry, chief New England sufferer, was so largely centered there.
 Professor French holds no en- eouragement that the textile in- dustry can be brought back. He be- lieves most of it Is gone forever. That agrees with what is felt to be the New England textile situation in general. Because of that, the New England Council has been for sev- era1 years studying the problem of finding and developing substitute industries, or learning to make things which New England does not now produce at all, but which it has the resources and the facilities to produce.
 Professor French suggests getting new industries. He probably does not believe that manufacturers can be persuaded to flock to eastern Con- necticut in droves. Something prob ably can be accomplished in that direction. Informed opinion, how ever generally frowns upon strenu- ous efforts in that direction. War fare between communities to obtain industries is not helpful, even to those which succeed now and then. Nor, except occasionally, is an in- dustry that can be persuaded to change base worth having. There is more gain, usually, in aiding the development of new and small in- dustries already existing and en- couraging the development of other new ones.
 Professor French sees little help except in constant and perhaps long continued study of difficulties and possibilities. That would cost money, and he suggests an annual appropriation of $15O,00O. The result might be worth it. If the money is voted in 1889, however, the Legisla- ture or the people of the State ought not to expect that by 1941 they will begin to get a return. Suc- cess, if it can be attained, will mean long pull and hard one. But it would be worth trying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

Towns, and states, and countries have been arguing and fighting for years, even centuries, over boundary lines, so it's nothing new to read about one But this row struck us as bit unusual. It hap pened down in New Jersey A young woman was killed by an automobile in the public highway and as it occurred almost right on the line between two towns there was some discussion over which town the fatality occurred in. Neither would accept the accident, for both were trying to protect their automo- bile mortality records for this year. The driver of the death car was held for thir- teen hours before jurisdiction in the case could be settled. The towns concerned were Roselle and Linden. It wasn't until all the available witnesses had been heard and surveyor had taken measurements that it was agreed the accident had happened in Linden
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Selected Poem
LAVENDER MAN

LAVENDER MAN Geslie Nelson Jennings in the Christian
 Science Monitor) Here where each windows glowing And shops invite the eye, He watched the pavement flowing And wondered who would buy. The dusty tray he lifted
 Had little trade to boast, Yet through his fingers sifted More wealth than comes to most. Sweetness the years have nourished Of linen laid away, Of parlor keepsakes cherished And Granmamma's sachet! A garden prim and shady, A cupboard in the hall; slim and luStrous lady Who tWirled parasol! Here in the monday chatter. The traffics grind and din, I knew how much might matter These pennies he took in. No coin was ever minted Could buy the thing I bought His gentle smile half hinted That he had read my thought!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

is Semitic feeling. It is being whipped up by pamphlets in various parts of the city {. Secretary Ickes, who was out here in the fall, referred to the movie studios, surrounded by high walls, as Concentration camps".
 Car0le Lombard
 Carole Lombard, most popular actress among other movie people, had heart-to-heart talk with Harry Hopkins recently. He was curious whether her statement favoring high income taxes was publicity stunt or whether she really meant it. He came away convinced that she was sincere.
 Miss Lombard told him she had risen to stardom from. very hum ble beginnings, had no trouble liv- ing on $20,000 a year and thought it was an obligation on her part to give the rest in taxes to Uncle Sam. Furthermore, she delivered a little sermon on the idea that no wealthy person should object to paying high taxes.
 Well" said Harry Hopkins, as the conversation ended, 'ff Shirley Temple rated a 3O-min- ute visit with he President, I think you rate a whole week end"
 Movie Slump
 Biggest worry in Hollywood to- day is the slump in motion picture attendance. Pictures are not crossing the big profits they once did. Theater owners report a falling off of attendance all over the Country.
 Hollywood execS can't find the explanation. They believe their product bigger, more spectacular, more expensive. But just the same motion picture attendance keeps falling off.
 A careful survey of the market, together with huddle of experts, is now taking place to get at the reasons why.
 (Sopyright, 1898, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

One thing that Connecticut visitors to the New York Worlds Fair of 1889 should look for is the big map of this state which will probably be the outsand- ing feature of our state display. The map will occupy one entire wall of the exhibit space and will be illuminated. Highway routes historical spots, cities, and other interesting points of interest about Connecticut will be readily dis cernible by glance at the map. V. Roxor Short of Yale University is in charge of the preparation of the Connec- ticut exhibit at the fair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

l. Where were slaves first intro duced into the original thirteen colonies?
 ?. What is the name of the main mountain masses in Mexico?
 3. Which baseball pitcher was famous for his fadeaway?"
 4. What is meant by the stock exchange term "bear?"
 5. What are the dimensions of a board foot?
 6. Name the defeated Governor of Maryland in the recent electien.
 '. In which three languages was the original Bible writtenf
 g. What is gFapholngy?
 3. on which of the Great Lakes is chicago, HIP
 10. Why is the harhnr of Cnn- stnntinpple called the Golden Horn2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

frontier, is the highest natural ele- vation in the world, computed from sea level. It rises to 29,l41 feet al the summit. The lowest point of dry land on earth is the shore of the Dead sea, Palestine, which is 1,29C feet below sea level.
 @. Please name the songs that are featuEed in Shirley Temples "Just Around the Corner"
 A. T Love to Walk in the Rain, "A Happy Little Ditty," and Brass Buttons and Epaulets."
 o. What were pet banks?
 A. They were state banks, select ed to hold the funds of the govern ment during the administration of Andrew Jackson. Though the choices were made with care, there were many charges of political favoritism and Jackson's "pets" was one of the catch-words of the political cam paign.
 @. What materials are in general use for polishing lenses?
 A. There are two, rouge and putty powder. Rouge is fine red iron oxide prepared by calcination of fer rouse sulphate. Putty powder is tin oxide.
 o. Who was the author of the following aphorism: "Laws do not make reforms; reforms make laws?"
 A. Calvin Coolidge.
 o. What is done with old and worn out motion picture films?
 A. They are sold by the studios to company which recovers silver from them.
 If you want a copy of our booklet, MIXED DRINKS AND WINES" The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Daily Almanac
,on rises 1:03 a. m.

Moon rises 103 a. m.
 Sun rises 7:09 a. m; sets 4:25 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Fair and frosty it is with the wind just right Not only did the moon in its last quar- ter predict this, but the high waters in the brooks were an indication that cold weather would follow. The old timers always said a cold snap was sure to come when the brooks ran high in winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

Democratic strength from New Eng land in Congress has been cut more than 50 per cent The party now holds only of the 20 House seats and of the sena- torial places In the last session Demo- crats had IA House seats and Senate. This will naturally result in complete change of opinion and strength on many matters affecting New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
A Book a Day
A Small Town Boy Describes Another
By BRUCE CAPTION

A better biographer for Calvin. Coolidge than William Allen White could hardly have been found any where. So it is natural to expect a good deal of MT. Whites new biography, "A Puritan in Babylon" Macmillan: $35O), and it can be said at once that the book is not disappointment.
 Here, by a man with small town background, is a thoughtful study of the small-town man who was President during Americas most hectic big-city era. MT. White sees Calvin Coolidge as a throw back to the rural New England of a century ago. His virtues were what we would call old-fashioned virtues; yet somehow he fitted per- fectly into a time when those vir- tues were at . very great discount.
 There is 8 prodigious puzzle to be solved there, and MT. White does not quite solve it. Perhaps nobody can. But this book does arrange most of the puzzles pieces. It is a study of Calvin Coolidge's times, as much as of Coolidge himself, and It is an important contribution to our understanding of the great boom of the 1920s.
 It also helps one to a partial un- derstanding of the enigmatic Cool idge himself. There is, for instance, one immensely revealing anecdote. While MT. White was visiting at the White House once, studying his subject, Coolidge asked him just what he wanted. Mir. White said that he supposed what he really was after was look at the real Coolidge behind the mask.
 Coolidge thought for minute, then smiled
 Perhaps there isn't any," he said.
 There was one. though, and MT. White does a sympathetic but not uncritical job of digging him out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

(EDITOR'S NOfE-The rowing Merry Founder recently visited the HoywOud colony, the following aricleJ
 5S Il i M u i1; 1v a1s : tl I ridce Accordingly he is going back to the to produce photographic satire of Hitler and Mussolin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Questions and
 Answers
oOpyriEhL iSss NE
By Frederick M. Ker9y

Enclose a 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 mall is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR o. Is is possible for a human being to live without head?
 A. No.
 o. What book deals with the hex or witchcraft superstitions among Pennsylvania Germans?
 A. ."The Pow-wow Book" by Am mon A. Aurand, published by the Aurand Press, Harrisburg, Pa, 1929 o. Where are the earth's highest and lowest points?
 A. Mount Everest, peak of the Himalayas in Nepal near the Tibet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Q nnnw FaARsoE
an1 ROAERE A AALAN

Next Chaplin Comedy Will Feature Weber and Fields as Fascist Dictotors; Hollywood Wonders if Chamberlain Will Let Ldtest Satire Be Shown in England;
 Nazi Control Will Stop Only When Film
 Executives Give Up Hope of Profit There
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
A Thought for Today

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with GOd.-St Luke AS:S''
 Tn all the vast and the minute we see the unambguous footsteps of the God, Who gives it's luster to the insects wing, and wheels Ills throne upon the rolling worlds-Cowper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

In the first nonstop flight be- tween London and Stockholm, Swed- en, plane made the round trip in 12 Ia hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "The boat which I hired had a hole in it"; say, 'that I hired"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
Hollywood Merry Go Round

General Pershing will come to Hollywood soon to produce war film, will take part in the picture himself When Harry Hop- kins was here, he called up the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer studio and asked if he could pay a visit. Hell, mo-" was the reply, i've wouldn't let Harry Hopkins on the lot" Los Angeles is the only city on the west coast where there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-15
T est Y ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-03

DID YOU EVER a ring flying? Well, did. We
also saw Scotsman's dream. how to get
fried or boiled at practically cost
(and maybe plastered too). All this at
the parade of progress.
HUMAN NATURE odd thing. You see people
doing things that q little thought will
make appear ridiculous. Thus. sees
dults, OF presumably mature intellect.
trying to save time (and break their necks)
by walking up steep and slippery grass
banks lawns (too often with
spike heels when they all the while
parallel a footpath not 10 feet away.
At the cost of sodded lawn and risked
neck to save from to 10 seconds the
time required to go the longer" way.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-03

t ing cold: Why it's cold out here In
the morning that we hear one Of the driv-
ers was picked up for felonious assault.
1t seems tina tas he drove, he was chewing
tobacco, and when necessary. he gave
quick squirt thru the side window. Soon
he heard a siren. and to his azement.
found hims elf being waved to the side.
Tho charge, he was guilty Of firing
weapon discharging sharp icicles at the
cars he was pass ing the road.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-11-03

~ x0G4146
TOO BAD It that Mr.. ". R. H. eminent pub
Usher of the land the air last
week and failed to hear him.
Doggone, we re always missing the best COM
edy programs of the air.
Oh, THAT this too solid flesh would melt Deems
Taylor told truly said anecdote of a
little Nazi boy discovered that he had
listened to and hughely enjoyed the record
ings of the voice OF a Aryan.
He later found venting his rage and
notification, face down the floor of
nearby wood biting the ground and crying.
He was, take it, expiating the unforgive-
able sin.
NATURE NOTE Black browed morning lowering over
town, and bringing into high relief the
clean lines of cameo-like houses each
snowy block against the serried ranks of
trees, with their upflung. carrying
the flames of fall in their rigid embrace.
And all, the chilling blasts of Win
ter's herald trlmpets. Hoar frost rimmi ng
the unbending heads of goldenrod burning
with their yellow glow.
Pumpkin, pumpkin, golden globe,
ght wi tn NATURES cornhlsk robe;
When the candles fade in your
hollow eyes,
You'll such lusty, crusty pies.
MAKE mine a-la-mode, please)
All, NUTS Did you hear of the bui1der who re-
fused to put knobs and locks the doors
in his houses, his proud boast being, mo
one will be able to say that there is
catch to anything Psmith Sponsors"
THE BIGGEST BORE we I've outside of ye
scribe, the job of scooping out those
cannon, displayed at the Navy Yard, come
last Thursday. But if they rifle Can
at the Yard, guess it can next be
expected that they will snitch foundati on
of the Board of Governors building. One
visitor confides that they drop
ping lot of "bums" from the planes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-02-17
HAVING SOLD my farm, 1 viii

| HAVING SOLD my farm, 1 will
offer at public sale on my farm, A "
miles west of Malta, " mile off s.
Fl 81, turning at Joetown gravel
road, on Tuesday, Feb %, at 10: 80
a. M, the following: Bay mare,
years DID, black mare, IL yrs. old
good workers; 10 head dairy cows
q Jersey cows, 9 yrs, to be fresh
March 1; 3 Jersey cows, yrs, to
freshen March 1; Guernsey COW,
yrs, to freshen March i; jersey
COW, yrs, to freshen Sept. L. Jer-
| sey and Holstein cow, to freshen
Sept 1; Guernsey cow, yrs, to
freshen Sept. l.; Jersey COW, 2 yrs,
to freshen Sept. 2S These last four
named giving nice flow of milk.
dairy heifers, to months old; A
brood sows to farrow last of March; !;
some young hogs and shoats. Farm
implements: Twine binder, PROV
corn planter with fertilizer attach
ment, 2horse pivet-axle corn plow,
disc harrow, 50-tooth steel harrow,
moving machine, hay rake, Silver
Steel plow, small cultivators, wag-
on, hay ladders, harness, brooder
stove. Seed corn-Yellow Clar-
rage, Blue Clarrage, sweet corn.
Hay in NOW and stack. Potatoes.
Some household goods, and other
things not mentined Terms: Sums
above $40. bankable note at SO in
terest, will be taken.-C. r..
CROOKS.